Lyncheburg and Bourbon, France
Been makin' a fool out of folks
Just like you,
And helpin' white people dance.
I am medicine and I am poison.
I can help you up or make you fall.
You had some of the best times
You'll never remember with me...
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Alcohol, written by Brad Paisley
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And since the day I left Milwaukee,
Lyncheburg and Bourbon, France
Been makin' a fool out of folks
Just like you,
And helpin' white people dance.
I am medicine and I am poison.
I can help you up or make you fall.
You had some of the best times
You'll never remember with me...
Alcohol.

— Brad Paisley

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "And since the day I left Milwaukee,
Lyncheburg and Bourbon, France
Been makin' a fool out of folks
Just like you,
And helpin' white people dance.
I am medicine and I am poison.
I can help you up or make you fall.
You had some of the best times
You'll never remember with me...
Alcohol." in the context of "Alcohol, written by Brad Paisley" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

Source: Wikiquote: "Brad Paisley" (Song lyrics, Time Well Wasted (2005)) The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
Brad Paisley

About Brad Paisley

Brad Douglas Paisley (born October 28, 1972) is an American singer-songwriter. His style crosses between traditional country music and Southern rock, and his songs are frequently laced with humor and pop culture references.