Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: rock-n-roll
Song Meaning of “Got The Water Boilin'” by Billy Lee Riley
This toe-tapping rockabilly tune from Billy Lee Riley is a song about working hard with a double meaning. On the surface, it is about hard working toil to get the “water boilin’” for some breakfast. But, it is also about the hard work of being in a relationship. The water boiling is the metaphor for having to work hard to get the relationship where it needs to be.
It is a song about perseverance and the songwriter’s commitment to stick through the hard times and make the relationship work. It speaks of the difficulties and ups and downs of relationships, as well as the effort it takes to make it work.
The lyrics talk about being in the “same ol’ spot” and never giving up on getting the water boiling: “well I’m puttin’ my back into it, tryin’ to make some breakfast for two, I’m workin’ so hard to keep it goin’, Lord I just don’t know what I’m gonna do”. This is a direct reference to how hard it is to work on a relationship and the uncertainty of not knowing what the outcome will be. Despite this, Riley sings about staying “brave and strong” and having faith that he and his partner will make it through, even if it means a long and hard journey to get the water boiling.