Drink You Away
Justin Timberlake
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Bitter sweet thing, could this be a dream Or just the same nightmare that keeps me awake Feel it in my brain, toss out of pain Pour a little up now, for the love that we made I feel it in the morning, you’re still here in the morning I see you, but you gonna telephone the doctor, I’m not okay The bottom of the bottle, to fill this empty heart up A thousand proof don’t change the truth I tried it, but I can’t I can’t drink you away I’ve tried Jack, I’ve tried Jim I’ve tried all of them in I can’t drink you away All these rocks, I can’t swim out of this skin, oh baby them say Now tell me, baby, don't they make a medicine for heart break Ooh, no, tell me baby, oh yeah Now don't they make a medicine for heart break Got a pounding on my brain, so I drowned it away When the sun comes up tomorrow You can find me doing the same 'Cause I just can’t forget The way we turned out this, babe And now the only thing that sleeps here is a ghost of you instead I feel it in the morning, you’re still here in the morning I see you, but you gonna telephone the doctor, I’m not okay The bottom of the bottle, to fill this empty heart up A thousand proof don’t change the truth I tried it, but I can’t I can’t drink you away I’ve tried Jack, I’ve tried Jim I’ve tried all of their friends I can’t drink you away All these rocks, I can’t swim out of this skin, oh baby them say Now tell me, baby, don't they make a medicine for heart break Ooh, no, tell me baby, oh yeah Now don't they make a medicine for heart break I can’t drink you, no I can’t drink you away, away I can’t drink you, no I can’t drink you away, away I can’t drink you, no I can’t drink you away, away I can’t drink you, no I can’t drink you away, away, away Ooh, I can’t drink you, I can’t drink you away I can’t drink you away I’ve tried Jack, I’ve tried Jim, I’ve tried all of their friends I can’t drink you away All these rocks, I can’t swim out of this skin, oh baby them say Now tell me, baby, don't they make a medicine for heart break Ooh, no, tell me baby, oh yeah Now don't they make a medicine for heart break I can’t drink you away I’ve tried Jack, I’ve tried Jim I’ve tried all of their friends I can’t drink you away All these rocks, I can’t swim out of this skin, oh baby them say
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Written by: Chris Godbey, Justin Timberlake, Timothy Mosely, Garland Mosely, James Fauntleroy, Jerome Harmon
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Artist"Drink You Away" is sung by Justin Timberlake, an award-winning American singer-songwriter, actor, and record producer.
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AlbumThe song forms part of Justin Timberlake's fourth studio album, ‘The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2,’ which was released in 2013.
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Song GenreIt is perceived as a departure from Timberlake's usual pop style, incorporating elements of blues, soul, and country genres.
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Song ThemeThis song is about heartbreak and the futile attempts to drown memories in alcohol, addressing the emotional anguish and pain of a broken relationship.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its apparent departure from Timberlake’s signature sound, "Drink You Away" successfully reached the 91st position on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
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First Country Radio AdditionIn 2015, two years after its initial debut, the song became Justin Timberlake's first to be sent to country radio stations, signifying a potential shift towards the genre.
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Live PerformanceTimberlake's live performance of "Drink You Away" at the 2015 Country Music Association Awards, where he was accompanied by Chris Stapleton, was immensely appreciated.
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Music Video Release"Drink You Away" didn't have its own music video until late in 2015 despite being part of the 2013 album.
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Song LengthThe studio version of "Drink You Away" lasts for just over five minutes.
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InstrumentationThe song showcases a wide range of instruments including a horn section, guitars, and heavy percussion, adding to the song's well-rounded and full-bodied sound.
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