Original artwork, not a still
One reason I don’t drink is because I wish to know when I’m having a good time.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker gives a wry reason for abstaining from alcohol: they want to be aware of their own enjoyment as it happens. Drinking, on this view, blurs the very pleasure it promises, so sobriety is what lets a good time be recognised and savoured.
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