"Bartender" oleh James Blunt adalah sebuah lagu ballad yang menghantui yang mengeksplorasi tema penyesalan, cinta yang hilang, dan reuni yang mungkin. Dibuka dengan gambaran pasangan yang berkonflik di tengah malam, liriknya yang menyayat hati mengungkap perjuangan seorang pencerita yang telah menyakiti orang yang mereka cintai. Lagu ini berlanjut dengan menggambarkan pertemuan yang disambut baik, di mana sang pencerita mengakui kesalahan masa lalu mereka dan menyatakan kerinduan mereka untuk menghidupkan kembali romansa yang dulu. Dilengkapi dengan melodi yang lembut dan lirik yang penuh perasaan, "Bartender" adalah lagu yang beresonansi dengan mereka yang telah mengalami rasa sakit akibat cinta yang hilang dan kerinduan akan masa lalu yang lebih indah.
Bartender Lyrics
James Blunt
It's a little after midnight
There's a couple in the corner
And I wonder what he said because she's crying
And I guess they won't remember
When they wake up in the morning
When they're heading from the whiskey and the wine
I know that I have said things I regret when I'm sober
Cause we always hurt the ones we love the most
I messed up and I know it if I hurt you girl I'm sorry
But it's good to see the girl I used to know
[Pre-Hook]
We can dance but I can't dance
Maybe we can stick to holding hands
Or should we raise a glass
And forget the past?
[Hook]
If we keep on drinking we're gon' fall back in love
So fill it up, fill it up
We must not be thinking 'cause we can't get enough
So fill it up, fill it up
Can you pour some love? Can you pour some love?
[Verse 2]
We can talk about a future, we don't wanna reminisce
Because we both know it was me who got it wrong
But fuck it's good to see you
You look awesome and I miss you
Baby listen now, they're playing our song
[Pre-Hook]
We can dance but I can't dance
Maybe we can stick to holding hands
And lets raise a glass
And forget the past
[Hook]
If we keep on drinking we're gon' fall back in love
So fill it up, fill it up
We must not be thinking 'cause we can't get enough
So fill it up, fill it up
Can you pour some love? Can you pour some love?
[Bridge]
And it's closing time, back to yours or mine?
After all this time, you still blow my mind
And it's closing time, back to yours or mine?
After all this time, after all this time
[Hook]
If we keep on drinking we're gon' fall back in love
So fill it up, fill it up
We must not be thinking 'cause we can't get enough
So fill it up, fill it up
Can you pour some love? Can you pour some love?
