GUY CLARK
- Instant Coffee Blues Lyrics / with translationsHe washed all the road dirt from his face and from his neck
And sat down at her table and she picked up his check.
And she took him home for reasons that she did not understand.
And him, he had the answers but did not play his hand.
For him he knew the taste of this wine very well.
It all goes down so easily but the next day is hell.
Morning - "Man was I drunk," she wispered in the shower.
While he lay there and smoked his way there through the final hour.
And she felt wholly empty like she'd felt it every time.
And he was feelin' just the same, 'cept he was tryin' to make it rhyme.
Time was of the essence so they both did their best,
to meet up in the kitchen feelin fully dressed.
She just had to go to work, and he just had to go.
And she knew where and he knew how to blow it off and so.
They shot the breeze quite cavalier to the boilin' of the pot.
And sang the Instant Coffee Blues and never fired a shot.
And him he hit the driveway with his feelin's in a case.
And her she hit the stoplight and touched up her face.
So you tell them the difference between caring and not.
And that it's all done with mirrors, lest they forgot.
I said it's all done with mirrors, of which they have none.
To blend the instant coffee blues into the morning sun
And sat down at her table and she picked up his check.
And she took him home for reasons that she did not understand.
And him, he had the answers but did not play his hand.
For him he knew the taste of this wine very well.
It all goes down so easily but the next day is hell.
Morning - "Man was I drunk," she wispered in the shower.
While he lay there and smoked his way there through the final hour.
And she felt wholly empty like she'd felt it every time.
And he was feelin' just the same, 'cept he was tryin' to make it rhyme.
Time was of the essence so they both did their best,
She just had to go to work, and he just had to go.
And she knew where and he knew how to blow it off and so.
They shot the breeze quite cavalier to the boilin' of the pot.
And sang the Instant Coffee Blues and never fired a shot.
And him he hit the driveway with his feelin's in a case.
And her she hit the stoplight and touched up her face.
So you tell them the difference between caring and not.
And that it's all done with mirrors, lest they forgot.
I said it's all done with mirrors, of which they have none.
To blend the instant coffee blues into the morning sun
Facts about Instant Coffee Blues
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Instant Coffee Blues is written and performed by Guy Clark.
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It is first released in 1975 as part of Guy Clark's album "Old No. 1" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, the song 'Instant Coffee Blues' by Guy Clark tells a story of two individuals who engage in a casual encounter that leaves them feeling empty and disconnected. The lyrics use metaphors like drinking wine, smoking, and instant coffee to show how their relationship ends in quick and unsatisfying moments which reveal their shallow and unfulfilled connections. Instant coffee blues lyrics primarily focus on expressing heartbreak and feelings of angst and despair while exploring themes of love and self-reflection. The song shows how people experience life because they need to understand their past mistakes and feel lost when they form temporary relationships while facing their actual situations. The lyrics contain themes of adult relationships, drinking, and emotional emptiness that may not be suitable for children under 13. The references to drinking and the implications of casual relationships suggest a level of maturity that warrants parental guidance.
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Instant Coffee Blues falls under the genre Country.
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Instant Coffee Blues song length is 3 minutes and 14 seconds.
Who wrote Instant Coffee Blues lyrics?
Instant Coffee Blues is written and performed by Guy Clark.
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When was Instant Coffee Blues released?
It is first released in 1975 as part of Guy Clark's album "Old No. 1" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Instant Coffee Blues lyrics?
When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, the song 'Instant Coffee Blues' by Guy Clark tells a story of two individuals who engage in a casual encounter that leaves them feeling empty and disconnected. The lyrics use metaphors like drinking wine, smoking, and instant coffee to show how their relationship ends in quick and unsatisfying moments which reveal their shallow and unfulfilled connections. Instant coffee blues lyrics primarily focus on expressing heartbreak and feelings of angst and despair while exploring themes of love and self-reflection. The song shows how people experience life because they need to understand their past mistakes and feel lost when they form temporary relationships while facing their actual situations. The lyrics contain themes of adult relationships, drinking, and emotional emptiness that may not be suitable for children under 13. The references to drinking and the implications of casual relationships suggest a level of maturity that warrants parental guidance.
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Which genre is Instant Coffee Blues?
Instant Coffee Blues falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song Instant Coffee Blues?
Instant Coffee Blues song length is 3 minutes and 14 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Guy ClarkRecord Label(s): 1975 BMG Music
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