The Bottle

The Christians

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Intro                              Time after time e--0--3--------|--------0--|---------------| B--1-----1--2--|-----1-----|---------------| G--0-----------|--2--------|---------------| D--2-----------|-----------|---------------| A--0-----------|-----------|---------------| E--------------|-----------|---------------| Verse See that black boy over there runnin’ scared his ol’ man is in a bottle. He done quit his 9 to 5 to drink full time now he’s livin’ in the bottle. See that Black boy over there runnin’ scared his ol’ man got a problem       and its a bad one Pawned off damn near everything his ol’ woman’s weddin’ ring for a bottle. And don’t you think it’s a crime when time after time And don’t you think it’s a crime when time after time people in the bottle.              Verse See that sister she look fine until she started drinkin’ wine from the bottle.     She told me her ol’ man committed a crime he’s doin’ time now she’s in the bottle.     I seen her out there on the avenue all by herself sho’ needs help from the bottle.     I seen her Preacherman tried to help her out she cussed him out and hit him in the head with a bottle.   And turn to me and then said And don’t you think it’s a crime when time after time And don’t you think it’s a crime when time after time people in the bottle. Bridge If you ever come look for me you know where I’m bound to be in a bottle     say it again If you ever come look for me you know where you can find me And don’t you think it’s a crime when time after time And don’t you think it’s a crime when time after time people in the bottle. And don’t you think it’s a crime when time after time And don’t you think it’s a crime when time after time people in the bottle. Outro |repeat and fade out

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La chanson raconte l’histoire triste de personnes affectées par l’alcoolisme, en mettant en lumière les conséquences dévastatrices que cela engendre dans leur vie et celle de leurs proches. Elle évoque notamment un jeune homme noir, qui vit dans la peur et la détresse à cause de l’addiction de son père à l'alcool, ainsi qu'une femme qui sombre aussi dans l'alcool suite aux problèmes de son partenaire. Ces personnages symbolisent une lutte constante et désespérée, où l'alcool devient un refuge, mais aussi une prison. Le contexte peut se comprendre comme une critique sociale, mettant en évidence les difficultés rencontrées dans certaines communautés et l'impact de l’alcool sur la vie familiale et sociale. Ce thème résonne profondément, rappelant que derrière chaque bouteille se cachent souvent des histoires de souffrance et de désespoir.