Discover the story of the song > Pints Of Guinness Make You Stronge – Against Me

The lyrics are about a woman named Evelyn who is still grieving the loss of her partner, James, who died many years ago. She keeps a picture of them together and remembers the better times they had. She says that she will always love James and that she has never loved anyone else since he died. She keeps some of his belongings, like a card from Alcoholics Anonymous and a lock of his red hair, as a way to remember him. She feels that a part of her died when he did. The lyrics also mention that the protagonist, the person singing the song, is going to drink Irish whiskey tonight and forget about the past. They reassure Evelyn that they will always love her.