“Sober” is a song by American singer-songwriter P!nk from her fifth studio album, Funhouse, which was released as the album’s second single. The song peaked at number fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her second Top 20 single from her album, following the lead single “So What”.
[Verse 1]
I don't wanna be the girl that laughs the loudest
Or the girl who never wants to be alone
I don't wanna be that call at four o'clock in the morning
'Cause I'm the only one you know in the world that won't be home
[Pre-Chorus]
Ah, sun is blinding
I stayed up again
Oh, I am finding
That's not the way I want my story to end
[Chorus]
I'm safe up high
Nothing can touch me
Why do I feel this party's over?
No pain inside
You're my protection
But how do I feel this good sober?
[Verse 2]
I don't wanna be the girl that has to fill the silence
The quiet scares me 'cause it screams the truth
Please don't tell me that we had that conversation (I know we did)
'Cause I won't remember, save your breath 'cause what's the use? (Ooh)
[Pre-Chorus]
Ah, the night is calling
And it whispers to me softly, "Come and play"
I, I am falling
And if I let myself go, I'm the only one to blame
[Chorus]
I'm safe up high
Nothing can touch me
But why do I feel this party's over? (Oh, whoa, whoa)
No pain inside
You're like perfection
But how do I feel this good sober? (Oh)
[Post-Chorus]
Comin' down, comin' down, comin' down
Spinning 'round, spinning 'round, spinning 'round
I'm looking for myself sober
Comin' down, comin' down, comin' down
Spinning 'round, spinning 'round, spinning 'round
Looking for myself sober
[Bridge]
When it's good then it's good, it's so good 'til it goes bad
'Til you're tryin' to find the you that you once had
I have heard myself cry, never again
Broken down in agony and just tryin' to find a friend
Oh
Oh
[Chorus]
I'm safe up high
Nothing can touch me (Nothing can touch me)
But why do I feel this party's over? (But why do I feel this party's over?)
No pain (No) inside (No)
You're like perfection
But how do I feel this good sober? (How do I feel this good sober?)
I'm safe up high (Nothing)
Nothing can touch me
But why do I feel this party's over? (Over)
No pain inside
You're like perfection
But how do I feel this good sober? (How do I feel this good sober?)
Sober was written by Danja & Kara DioGuardi & Marcella Araica & P!nk.
Sober was produced by Danja & Jimmy Harry & Tony Kanal.
‘I wrote a song called “Sober”, which is actually really dark. I was at a party at my own house, I didn’t want to be there, I didn’t want anyone else there. And I had this line in my head saying, 'How do I feel this good sober?’, it’s not just about alcohol, it’s about vices, we all have different o...