The song mainly takes about the social aspect of alcohol. Specifically how alcohols effects lower inhibitions and make for fun as well as embarrassing moments. I choose this song as I felt it was an accurate representation of how alcohol is viewed in our society. Most of the time, drinking occurs in a social context, either in a bar with friends or at a party, which is depicted in the song video. Drinking in these situations is considered normal in our society. Plus, drinking while having a good time is a reason why many people y tie alcohol and feeling good together subconsciously, which is probably why many people continue to use alcohol recreationally. The song speaks to the primary reason why most people like to drink which is alcohol’s
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Although it does mention how alcohol can “ make you believe any lie”( that you are only a social drink and that you do not have a problem or your happy) or can help you up or make you fall( fall into addiction, loss of quality of life) it is easy to see through the way the song is structured that those negative are weighed against the positives much in the same way that people minimize alcohol effect in our culture. This very reason is why alcohol is still the most commonly used and accepted drug in our culture. Moreover this is what making drinking potentially addictive, that it can make you feel better despite circumstances in your life being affected by it negatively ( getting “fired from work”). And to deal with the negative outcomes just pick up a bottle of something from “Milwaukee, Lynchburg and Bordeaux France”. Alcohol is personified in this song which is not uncommon in the way most people speak about drug use especially those recovering from addiction; I believe this song accurately depicts alcohol. In that the power of alcohol lies in its ability to tap into an individual’s desires and fears, and manifest itself their minds in ways that will make them feel weak and helpless to its strength. It can be a friend but it can also be a
Although it does mention how alcohol can “ make you believe any lie”( that you are only a social drink and that you do not have a problem or your happy) or can help you up or make you fall( fall into addiction, loss of quality of life) it is easy to see through the way the song is structured that those negative are weighed against the positives much in the same way that people minimize alcohol effect in our culture. This very reason is why alcohol is still the most commonly used and accepted drug in our culture. Moreover this is what making drinking potentially addictive, that it can make you feel better despite circumstances in your life being affected by it negatively ( getting “fired from work”). And to deal with the negative outcomes just pick up a bottle of something from “Milwaukee, Lynchburg and Bordeaux France”. Alcohol is personified in this song which is not uncommon in the way most people speak about drug use especially those recovering from addiction; I believe this song accurately depicts alcohol. In that the power of alcohol lies in its ability to tap into an individual’s desires and fears, and manifest itself their minds in ways that will make them feel weak and helpless to its strength. It can be a friend but it can also be a