Drunk Last Night (part 2)

Hey Y'all... 

So I'm posted the lyrics of Drunk Last Night,  in part because I absolutely love this song and love Eli Young Band, but mainly for what is about to be told in this blog. If you haven't heard of Eli Young Band you def need to check them out... they are amazing! I have been looking forward to this song coming out for so so long that I had it on repeat for an entire day when it first came out. 

This song, not only speaks to us and me on a personal level, it tells a story about who some of us really are. For me, this has become somewhat of a familiar pattern in my life. I have begun to realize that I learn a lot more about a person when they are drinking, and especially when they call late at night at are drunk. Speaking from past and current experience, I can say that it is something I am all too familiar with and quite frankly don't appreciate. 

False hope, fake promises, a life that may or may not be possible.... All things that are said, and might even be genuinely meant by the person saying such things. Saying things when you are drunk that you can't say when are sober. We've all been there, and we've all done it, and we've all had those mornings when we can't remember what happened the night before. I'm the first to admit that black out drunk WAS my favorite past time. I have said and done plenty of things that I don't remember. BUT, I am well beyond that phase in my life. And in all reality, I'd rather have a grown-up conversation about the situation than to have a drunken conversation and a completely different sober conversation. 

I believe that we speak our mind more freely when we are under the influence, maybe because our minds are impaired or because we are feeling less shy and more willing to speak the truth without any regard for the consequence. Not thinking what the other person is going to feel, or how they will react. 

In the song it says "I swear it's the last time every time" .... when is the last time? When does it finally happen? When both sides are ready for it to happen? When fate is ready for it to happen? What if it doesn't happen? 

Reality is tough to face when someone is even the slightest bit closed off. To get the truth out, to make plans, to discuss rather than have a one-sided conversation.... but in the end it's all supposed to work out right? We each have a life plan and map and are all just on our merry way through this game called life, hoping that we get the right card or make the right decision to move forward one space instead of back two. 

Please do check out the song and the band... they are pretty great and will put a smile on your face and hopefully make you wanna have a little singing and dancing party!!! 

Love y'all ~~ Northern Star