Leave the Bourbon on the Shelf Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Shaking like the devil when she lets me go
Got a new place, and how it's so much better
Falling over myself, the television's on
I turn it off and smile
Oh, Jennifer, you know I always tried
Before you say goodbye


[Chorus]
Leave the bourbon on the shelf
And I'll drink it by myself
And I love you endlessly
Darling, don't you see?
I'm not satisfied until I hold you tight


[Post-Chorus]
Give me one more chance tonight
And I swear I'll make it right
But you ain't got time for this
And that wrecking bell is ringing
And I'm not satisfied
Until I hold you

[Verse 2]
Jennifer, tell me where I stand
And who's that boy holding your hand?
Oh, Jennifer, you know I'll always try
Before you say goodbye

[Chorus]
Leave the bourbon on the shelf
And I'll drink it by myself
And I never liked your hair
Or those people that you lie with
And I'm not satisfied until I hold you tight

And I love you endlessly
Darling, don't you see?
I can't be satisfied until I hold you tight

[Outro]
Leave the bourbon on the shelf
And I'll drink it by myself
And I'll love you endlessly
Darling, don't you see?
I'm not satisfied

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Genius Annotation

In this song, the narrator of the trilogy is drinking before meeting his ex-lover, whom he plans to kill for being with another man.

This is the missing piece of the “Murder Trilogy,” rounding out a trio of songs that detail the murder of the narrator’s lover, Jenny. While this song was the last one to be released, it takes place first in the narrative, before the murder in “Midnight Show” and the police interrogation in “Jenny Was a Friend of Mine,” both of which were released on the Killers' first record, Hot Fuss.

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Release Date
November 9, 2007
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