Originating from WW1, the phrase “Dutch courage” means “strength or confidence gained from drinking alcohol”.
This song captures the feeling of need to be intoxicated to distract self from reality, deteriorating into temporary satisfaction of parties and mindless drinking.
Verse:
I'm losing my mind so slowly, my values are all beyond me
The music is playing softly, this stranger is dancing with me
Chorus:
And I was losing my head, over something you said -
But I can’t feel it anymore
I got hope in my veins and neck covered in stains
Not like it matters any-
(Who am I drinking with, what music are we listening?
The walls are all caving, but I'll just keep on singing)
Chorus:
And I was losing my head, over something you said
But I can't feel it-
I got ice in my veins and neck covered in stains, not like it matters anymore
(It don’t matter anymore, it don't matter anymore)
Chorus:
And I was losing my head over something you said, but I can't feel it
I got fire in my veins, and I'm going insane
So I can't feel it
(Any-)
Dutch Courage was written by Emma Novak.
Dutch Courage was produced by Emma Novak.
Emma-grace released Dutch Courage on Sun Dec 16 2018.