Whiskey By Jana Kramer: Song Analysis

As well as others, I closely relate to the song “Whiskey” by Jana Kramer, because I too have had my heart broken by someone I loved (“Whiskey by Jana Kramer”). The accuracy this song portrays of the emotions and feelings I was dealing with is astonishing. The first time I heard this song I was brought to tears by lyrics and story of her heartbreak. As much as I refused, I was left thinking and wondering about my breakup and analyzing my relationship all over again. The song talks about her boyfriend conveying himself as a “fine young man”; when in reality he is known as a party boy and allows others to be manipulated by his words and actions (“Whiskey Jana Kramer”). By the time she realized the man he really was her heart was in too deep (“Whiskey Jana Kramer”). In “Whiskey” Catt Gravitt and Sam Mizell, the writers of the song, use repetition, similes, and metaphors to convey the message of heartbreak while still relating to all …show more content…
This allows the listeners to make connections with her throughout the song. Kramer states he “warm(s) my body to the core just like a blanket” to show the feelings of love and comfort he gave her (“Gravitt, 10”). This gives the audience a chance to physically feel what his love was like to her. The use of this simile creates a sense of warmth from the listeners thus creating a deeper meaning into the song. It also allows us to dive deeper into the inner thoughts of the girlfriend and how she felt receiving his love. At the end of the song Kramer sings, “he’s gone like the wind” to show the listeners how fast he was able to leave her in the dust (Gravitt, 20”). This tells us, as the listeners while her feelings were strong for him he didn’t feel the same for her. By comparing his departure to wind the audience is able to make a real life connection and get a better understanding for how fast he was able to