Alcohol Metabolism

Alcohol Metabolism

To the tune of “Lavender Haze” by Taylor Swift

[Verse 1]
Alcohol travels to
The stomach where some is taken in
The rest is absorbed into
The bloodstream by the small intestine

[Pre-Chorus]
Alcohol metabolism (yeah, oh yeah)
By the liver has limitations (yeah, oh yeah)
Above this comes intoxication (yeah, oh yeah)

[Chorus]
Alcohols will all contain
Ethanol
As their primary active ingredient
It’s a small
And relatively simple molecule
So it quickly gains access to the brain

[Verse 2]
Alcohol is metabolized
By alcohol dehydrogenase
Making acetaldehyde
Which is broken down by ALDH

[Pre-Chorus]
Acetic acid is produced (yeah, oh yeah)
And further broken down into (yeah, oh yeah)
Water and CO2 (yeah, oh yeah)

[Chorus]
Alcohols will all contain
Ethanol
As their primary active ingredient
It’s a small
And relatively simple molecule
So it quickly gains access to the brain

[Bridge]
Alcohol tips the balance
To favour inhibition
Increasing function of
Neurotransmitters like GABA
Alcohol tips the balance
To favour inhibition
Increasing function of
Neurotransmitters like GABA

 [Chorus]
Alcohols will all contain
Ethanol
As their primary active ingredient
It’s a small
And relatively simple molecule
So it quickly gains access to the brain

 [Outro]
Increasing function of
Neurotransmitters like GABA
Access to the brain
So it quickly gains
Access to the brain