Discover the story of the song > Liquor Store – The Killigans

The protagonist wakes up to his mother insulting him and finds vomit and a wound from the night before. He is then fired from his job and walks away while smoking a cigarette, heading to the liquor store. He talks about his ex-wife taking everything in the divorce and her new boyfriend, but he believes that today will be a good day. He encounters someone who judges him for his actions and tells them he has better things to do. The protagonist reflects on being alone in the world and compares himself to a lost traveler, ending up at the liquor store again. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of frustration and loneliness, but the protagonist remains hopeful for a better day.