Too Far Gone [The Babys featuring Ricky Phillips]

Too Far Gone
Written by Tony Brock, John Waite, Wally Stocker
Lead Vocals by John Waite

Staring down a bottle
Feeling kinda mean
Itchin' for some trouble
Tryin' to keep it clean
Wound up so tight
Poundin' like a drum
Put up a good fight
I've been never known to run

One shot too many
Two for the road
I'm ready for action
I'm ready too far gone

Weavin' down the highway
Cross the double yellow line
Never saw 'em comin'
Never saw a sign
Smell of burnin' rubber
Screamin' to the right
On the straight of center
But I got lucky all night

One shot too many
Two for the road
I'm way in the outskirts and
I'm ready too far gone

One shot too many
Two for the road
I'm way in the outskirts and
I'm ready too far gone

Interpretation

I've been drinking too much, and I'm wound up tight, looking for trouble. I get in my car and drive, not able to stay in my lane or even read the signs. I'm lucky the other car swerved to avoid me. I'm too far gone and shouldn't be out.