The song "Good and Drunk" by Ward Davis tells the story of a man who is going through a tough time in his marriage. He decides to end his relationship with his wife by signing divorce papers, even though he knows he will regret it. He turns to alcohol to cope with the pain and numb his emotions. The lyrics suggest that he is trying to escape from his feelings by getting drunk and avoiding facing the reality of his situation. The man seeks solace in alcohol, hoping that it will help him forget about the pain and heartache. He calls his sister to share the news of his divorce, but asks her to keep it a secret. Throughout the song, he struggles with the decision he has made and the emotions that come with it. The chorus highlights the man's reliance on alcohol as a means of coping with his problems. He describes having a new bottle of whiskey and plenty of time to drink away his sorrows. He knows that eventually the truth will hit him, but he hopes that by then he will be too intoxicated to feel the full weight of his emotions. In the end, the man finds himself broken and crying on the bedroom floor, but he knows that he will continue to turn to alcohol to numb the pain. The song captures the destructive cycle of using alcohol as a coping mechanism and the consequences of avoiding facing one's emotions.
