The song "I'll Give You Something to Drink About" by George Jones tells the story of a troubled relationship where the narrator's significant other has left him. The narrator is in a state of despair and turns to alcohol as a way to cope with his pain and loneliness. The song begins with the narrator stumbling in the morning, indicating that he had been drinking heavily the night before. He reflects on his actions, realizing that he's reached his breaking point, both mentally and emotionally. However, before he can express his feelings, his partner interrupts him and challenges his reliance on alcohol. She tells him that if the bottle is so important to him, she has just the solution for him. This indicates that she plans to leave him and give him a reason to drink even more. She wants to torment him emotionally by giving him something to truly drink about. As the song progresses, the narrator reveals that his partner has only been gone for a short time, but her presence is already felt strongly in the house. He's reminded of her absence and is compelled to reach for the bottle that had driven her away in the first place. He realizes that her memory will continue to haunt him, and he knows there's a good chance he will turn to alcohol as a means of escaping the pain she's caused. Ultimately, the song suggests that the narrator's partner believes his reliance on alcohol will only worsen after she leaves. She wants him to have a constant reminder of her, knowing that it will drive him to drink even more. The lyrics emphasize the pain and despair of a failed relationship, using alcohol as a symbol for the coping mechanism that the narrator turns to in order to numb his emotions. Overall, "I'll Give You Something to Drink About" tells the story of a broken relationship and the struggles of one partner as they try to drown their sorrows in alcohol.
