Analysis of Southern Comforting lyrics.

SOUTHERN COMFORTING

She pulls her socks up to her knees almost smiles and says to me

"I don't regret it if you don't regret it"

We'll find the perfect patch of sun, she'll breathe the fire out of her lungs 1.

And "I don't regret it if you don't regret it"

And I know we had our second chance 2.

And I heard we blew our third and fourth 3.

She's got another boy itching

To keep her little voice that hoarse (that hoarse)

She says "maker's mark is mother's milk isn't it?"

And these feelings is only coincidence....

She pulls her socks up to her knees almost smiles 4. and says to me

"I don't regret it if you don't regret it"

She'll find the perfect patch of sun she'll breathe the fire out of her lungs

And "I don't regret it if you don't regret it"

The liquor habit fills the liquor cabinet 5.

But we still blame our folks 6.

And those hipster bastards with their goddamn catch-phrases 7.

When I don't get the joke then they say

"Southern comfort is comforting isn't it? 8.

When your feelings aren't feeling magnificent"

She pulls her socks up to her knees almost smiles and says to me

"I don't regret it if you don't regret it"

We'll find the perfect patch of sun she'll breathe the fire out of her lungs

And "I don't regret it if you don't regret it"

I don't regret it if you don't regret it

She pulls her socks up to her knees almost smiles and says to me

"I don't regret it if you don't regret it" 9.

We'll find the perfect patch of sun she'll breathe the fire out of her lungs

And "I don't regret it if you don't regret it"

No, I don't regret it if you don't regret it, no

And I don't regret it cuz you don't regret it 10.

I'll start forgetting the moment it sets in you're done

We'll find the perfect patch of sun she'll breathe the fire out of her lungs.

1. The first highlighted line shows the female that the song is about being linked to a dragon. Dragon imagery is shown here due to the fact that this is a mystical animal which breaths fire. Dragons are usually fierce and can cause death due to their power. This can explain why the lyrics are mainly about heartbreak because this woman has caused destruction for the male.
2. The second point adds background knowledge to the relationship between the female and male. It has obviously not worked before and they have tried to make it better but already know that in the future it will be the same and they will keep breaking apart.
3. The third point also gives an insight into their future which looks bleak as the song already explains that they are not going to make it through these next moments of their relationship together.
4. The fact that she 'pulls her socks up' relates to a child as young girls are mostly the ones who are linked to knee high socks. This shows the immaturity behind their relationship and the blame is almost being put on her because of her childlike attitude it is not working out between them. She is described to 'almost smile' which adds tension to the song because the male and female are obviously not getting on and she is acting stubborn towards him.
5. This point allows the audience to realise why the female and/or male may be acting in this way, it is due to alcohol. This line gives insight into their problems as they may both be alcoholics which could be the reason as to why their relationship has broken down.
6. The fact that the lyric put the blame on someone means that they are not ready to face their problems. Both or one of them may have had a bad childhood and a rough upbringing which could be why they fail to connect with one another. This also links to their childlike attitudes as they are not taking responsibility for their own actions.
7. The line 'hipster bastards' relates to modern society and would be engaging to their target audience. Many people can make links to this line which allows their understanding and enjoyment of the song to progress. 
8. The song title is said in the lyrics as a rhetorical question to their audience. This also relates to the alcoholic drink which links back to the previous lyric about their alcohol addiction. They or maybe just the guy have now realised that alcohol isn't the thing that is comforting, its the company with one another.
9. "I don't regret it if you don't regret it" is repeated throughout the whole song. This adds a positive connotation behind the lyrics as it shows their relationship on a good note because they are sticking together and working with one another.
10. The fact that regret is again mentioned but in a positive light shows that their relationship was not regretted by them both, it also links to if one person is happy then they want the other person to be as well. There is no point in regretting anything because at the time it was exactly what you wanted.