Carry Me Home
AC/DC Lyrics

The bartender's working on a late night shift
It's late at night and the bartender is serving drinks to customers.

Cheap bums and blondes and barmaids on a midnight drift.
There are a lot of people in the bar including some cheap customers and female bar workers.

And the dance band's playing the same old slam
The band is playing repetitive music.

I'm sinking whiskey and you're sipping fine wine
The artist is drinking whiskey while his companion is drinking wine.

I don't know what it is you're trying to prove
The artist is confused about his companion's intentions.

Well it should be you but it's me who can hardly move
The singer's companion should be the one struggling to move but it's actually the singer who is struggling.

And I've got my reputation lying on the line
The singer's reputation is at risk.

Come on baby, be a good dog and help the blind
The artist is asking his companion to help him out.

Oh won't you carry me home
The artist is asking his companion to carry him home.

You ain't no lady but you've sure got taste in men
The artist is saying that his companion may not be a lady but she has good taste in men.

That head of yours has got you by time and time again
The singer is saying that his companion's decisions have often put her in bad situations.

My arms and legs are aching and my head's about to blow
The artist is physically exhausted and experiencing pain.

And your back's been breakin' and I'd hate to spoil the show
The singer doesn't want to ruin his companion's night because she has already been helping him.

But I've just spent next weeks wages and I'm right out of coin
The singer has spent all his money for the week.

But you want more and it's half past four and they want to close the joint
The bar is closing soon but the singer's companion wants to continue drinking.

But we can't afford a taxi, and it's too late for the bus
The artist and his companion cannot afford a taxi and the bus service has already ended for the night.

But I've been told by friends of mine you're someone I can trust
The artist's friends have told him that his companion is trustworthy.

You drank all your booze and half of mine
The singer's companion has consumed all her own alcohol and part of the singer's.

I'm bleary eyed and you're waiting for the sunshine (to come and kill me)
The singer is struggling to keep his eyes open while his companion is waiting for him to sober up or pass out.

Just like the man who threw me on the floor
The artist is comparing his current situation to a previous incident where someone else threw him on the floor.

Don't matter, while I'm down here I might as well try and find the fucking door
The artist is looking for the door while he is on the floor.

Excuse me, have you seen it? it's about this big
The artist is asking for help in finding the door.

And have you got a plastic bag 'cause I'm gonna be sick
The singer is asking for a plastic bag to vomit into.

I'm dead drunk and heave'n hanging upside down
The artist is extremely intoxicated and feels like he is hanging upside down.

And you're getting up and leaving, you think I'm gonna drown
The singer's companion is leaving him alone and he feels like he is in danger.

Carry me home
The singer is repeating his request for his companion to carry him home.

Yeah won't you carry me home
The singer is again asking his companion to carry him home.

Carry me home
The artist is again repeating his request for his companion to carry him home.