Discover the story of the song > Cooking Wine – Alkaline Trio

The lyrics talk about the protagonist being late because he was drinking too much alcohol, which made his liver unhealthy. He couldn't wait to start drinking and the sun was up for a long time. He also mentions that he can't see straight, but his partner and someone else (possibly another person he's interested in) look very attractive. The protagonist questions if the alcohol he's drinking is strong enough to get rid of the taste of the cooking wine. He's also very tired and just wants to sleep for a long time if he closes his eyes.