"When we did that kind of stuff our only rule was... Well, we didn't have any rules, really, but my rule, because I was the drinker of the group, was not at any time of the day before the night we're working"

This quote by Lee Hazlewood talks to the idea of living life without rules or limitations. He and his group of pals did not have any guidelines when it concerned their activities, however he did have one guideline for himself. He was the drinker of the group, and his rule was to not consume before the night they were working. This quote suggests that Hazlewood and his buddies were living life to the max, with no limits or restrictions. It also indicates that Hazlewood was accountable and understood his limits, as he was able to set a guideline for himself and stay with it. This quote is a suggestion that life need to be enjoyed and lived without rules, but likewise that it is very important to be knowledgeable about one's own restrictions and to be responsible.