Keg in the Closet
Kenny Chesney Lyrics
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He liked sleeping out on top of the car
He drank beer out of the mason jar
And he climb up on everyone in bed
A white frame house in a college town
A bunch of people always hangin' around
No real problems we needed to drown
But we tried our best anyway
We went to class just to pass the time
Back in '89
We had a keg in the closet
Pizza on the floor
Left over from the night before
Where we were going we didn't really care
We had all we ever wanted
In that keg in the closet
This ol' guitar taught me how to score
Right there on that Lambda Chi porch
Mary Ann taught me a little more
About wanting what you can't have
Sweatshirts and flag football
Spring breaks down in Panama
For a while we had it all
We never dreamed it wouldn't last
We went to class just to pass the time
Back in '89
We had a keg in the closet
Pizza on the floor
Left over from the night before
Where we were going we didn't really care
We had all we ever wanted
In that keg in the closet
We all kinda went our separate ways
But I swear it seems like yesterday
Keg in the closet
Pizza on the floor
Left over from the night before
Where we were going we didn't really care
We had all we ever wanted
In that keg in the closet
Hmmm, hmmm, hmmm, hmmm
"Keg in the Closet" is a nostalgic song by country artist Kenny Chesney that reflects on the carefree days of college life with his friends. The song paints the picture of a typical college home, where a dog named Bocephus slept on the car and everyone always hung around. The song speaks about the simple joys of life such as a keg in the closet, pizza on the floor, and the company of their friends, which they relished without a care in the world. The song also mentions the little lessons they learned during their college days, such as the art of seduction taught by a girl named Mary Ann.
The song evokes a sense of longing for those simpler and less complicated days of college life, where friends were like family and dreams seemed within reach. Although the song talks about a specific time and place, it resonates with anyone who experienced a similar kind of lifestyle and friendships while in college.
Line by Line Meaning
We had a dog named Bocephus living in the front yard
We had a beloved dog named Bocephus who lived in our front yard.
He liked sleeping out on top of the car
Bocephus enjoyed sleeping on the roof of a car.
He drank beer out of a mason jar
Bocephus enjoyed drinking beer from a mason jar.
And he'd climb up on everyone in bed
At night, Bocephus would climb up onto anyone who was in bed.
A wide frame house in a college town
We lived in a large house in a town with a college.
A bunch of people always hanging around
There were always many people hanging out in our house.
No real problems we needed to drown
We didn't have any significant problems that we needed to drink alcohol to forget.
But we tried our best anyway
Despite not having any major problems, we still tried to drink and have a good time.
We went to class just to pass the time
We attended classes just to fill our time and avoid boredom.
Back in '89
These experiences occurred in the year 1989.
We had a keg in the closet, pizza on the floor
We kept a keg of beer in our closet and there was leftover pizza on the floor.
Where we were going we didn't really care
We didn't have any specific plans or destinations in mind.
We had all we ever wanted
Despite not having specific goals, we felt content and satisfied with our current situation.
This old guitar taught me how to score
Through playing this old guitar, I learned how to flirt and potentially hook up with girls.
Right there on that Lambda Chi porch
I learned these flirting techniques on the porch of the Lambda Chi fraternity house.
Mary Ann taught me a little more
A girl named Mary Ann taught me additional flirting techniques.
About wantin' what you can't have
Mary Ann taught me about the desire for things that are unattainable.
Sweatshirts and flag football
We played informal flag football games while wearing sweatshirts.
Spring breaks down in Panama
We had fun and memorable spring break trips in Panama.
For a while we had it all
For a time, we felt like we had everything we needed and were happy.
We never dreamed it wouldn't last
We never imagined that our happy times and youthful experiences would end.
We all kind of went our separate ways
Eventually, we all grew apart and went on to different paths in life.
But I swear it seems like yesterday
Despite the passage of time, these memories still feel fresh and vivid to me.
Keg in the closet, pizza on the floor
The image of the keg in the closet and leftover pizza on the floor represent the carefree and fun times we had.
Where we were going we didn't really care
We didn't have any specific destination in mind, as the journey and the moment was more important.
We had all we ever wanted
We were content with our current situation and had everything we needed to be happy.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Brett James, Kenneth Chesney
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