Mr. Loverman
Ricky Montgomery Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴I'm headed straight for the floor
The alcohol's served its tour
And it's headed straight for my skin
Leaving me daft and dim
I've got this shake in my legs
Shaking the thoughts from my head
But who put these waves in the door?
I pour
I'm Mr. Loverman
And I miss my lover, man
I'm Mr. Loverman
Oh, and I miss my lover
The ways in which you talk to me
Have me wishing I were gone
The ways that you say my name
Have me running on and on
Oh, I'm cramping up, I'm cramping up
But you're cracking up, you're cracking up
I'm Mr. Loverman
And I miss my lover, man
I'm Mr. Loverman
Oh, and I miss my lover
I'm shattered now
I'm spilling out
Upon this linoleum ground
I'm reeling in my brain again
Before it can get back to you
Oh, what am I suposed to do
Without you?
I'm Mr. Loverman
And I miss my lover, man
I'm Mr. Loverman
Oh, and I miss my lover
I'm Mr. Loverman
And I miss my lover, man
I'm Mr. Loverman
And I miss my lover
Overall Meaning
In Ricky Montgomery's song "Mr. Loverman," the singer is in the midst of the hazy aftermath of a night of heavy drinking. The alcohol has taken over and left him feeling "daft and dim," and his body is shaking uncontrollably. He can hear waves pounding against a door, and he's not sure how they got there. He's deeply missing his lover, who is not with him in this moment. Despite this longing, he's also feeling the weight of the ways in which his lover talks to him, making him wish he were gone. The song ends with the singer feeling shattered and spilling out on the linoleum ground, his brain reeling as he contemplates what to do without his lover.
The lyrics of "Mr. Loverman" touch on themes of loneliness, loss, and addiction, as the singer tries to cope with the aftermath of his choices. The song has a melancholic, introspective quality, with a heavy focus on the internal struggles of the singer. At the same time, the chorus, with its repetition of "I'm Mr. Loverman / And I miss my lover, man," suggests a desire for connection and intimacy that is ultimately unfulfilled.
Overall, "Mr. Loverman" is a vivid and raw portrayal of the ways in which alcohol and addiction can ravage a person's mind and body. It is a testament to Montgomery's songwriting skills that he is able to convey so much emotion in such a short space.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm headed straight for the floor
I'm about to lose control
The alcohol's served its tour
The effects of alcohol are taking over
And it's headed straight for my skin
The alcohol is affecting me physically
Leaving me daft and dim
I'm feeling confused and disoriented
I've got this shake in my legs
My body is physically reacting to the alcohol
Shaking the thoughts from my head
The physical reaction is affecting my mental state
But who put these waves in the door?
I'm not sure what's going on
I'm cracking out
I'm losing control
I pour
I keep drinking
I'm Mr. Loverman
I'm missing my lover
And I miss my lover, man
I really miss my lover
The ways in which you talk to me
The way you talk to me is upsetting me
Have me wishing I were gone
I wish I wasn't here
The ways that you say my name
The way you address me is distressing
Have me running on and on
I can't stop thinking about it
Oh, I'm cramping up, I'm cramping up
I'm feeling extremely anxious
But you're cracking up, you're cracking up
You're losing it too
I'm shattered now
I'm falling apart
I'm spilling out
I'm losing it completely
Upon this linoleum ground
I'm on the floor
I'm reeling in my brain again
I'm struggling to keep it together
Before it can get back to you
I don't want to burden you
Oh, what am I suposed to do
I don't know what to do
Without you?
I need you
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ricky Montgomery
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