A song about a man who clearly can’t drown his memories of an old flame, the thoughts of a woman inhibit his attempts at inebriation. This somber tale is actually accompanied by a mid-tempo beat and melody that keeps the lyrics from being too dark, however, it is still a sad picture of a man who has run out of ways to escape from his troubling thoughts. Although the song didn’t quite reach the popularity levels that hits like “Okie from Muskogee” or “Fightin’ Man’s Blues” did, “Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down” will still go down in history as a song loved by the recently broken-hearted and is a often played during closing times of Country bars across America.