Have a Drink on Me
AC/DC Lyrics
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With a glass, I'm pretty handy
I'm trying to walk a straight line
On sour mash and cheap wine
So join me for a drink, boys
We're gonna make a big noise
So don't worry about tomorrow
Forget about the check
We'll get hell to pay
Have a drink on me
Have a drink on me
Yeah, have a drink on me
Have a drink on me (on me)
Come on
Dizzy, drunk and fightin'
On tequila, white lightnin'
Yes, my glass is getting shorter
On whiskey, ice and water
Yeah, so come on, have a good time
And get blinded out of your mind
So don't worry about tomorrow
Take it today
Forget about the check
We'll get hell to pay
Have a drink on me
Have a drink on me
Yeah, have a drink on me
Have a drink on me (on me)
Get stoned
Have a drink on me
Have a drink on me, yeah
Have a drink on me, come on
Oh
Gonna roll around
Gonna hit the ground
Take another swing
Have another drink
Gonna drink you dry
Gonna get me high
Come on, all the boys
Make a noise
Have a drink on me (have a drink on me)
Have a drink on me (have a drink on me)
Have a drink on me (have a drink on me)
Have a drink on me
Have a drink on me
Have a drink on me
The lyrics to AC/DC's "Have a Drink on Me" are all about indulging in liquor, and having a good time while doing so. The singer talks about how he's an expert in handling whiskey, gin, and brandy, and how he's trying to stay on his feet while drinking sour mash and cheap wine. He encourages his friends to join him in his antics and make a lot of noise. The chorus itself is an invitation to have a drink, with the singer repeating the line "have a drink on me" multiple times.
The second verse talks about the effects of drinking on the singer - how he's dizzy, drunk, and fighting (on tequila white lightnin'), and how his glass is getting shorter with each sip. Again, he urges his friends to join in and have a good time, even if it means getting "blinded out of your mind." The final verse talks about rolling around, hitting the ground, taking another swing, and having another drink. The singer wants all the boys to make a lot of noise and drink until they're high.
Overall, the song celebrates the hedonistic pleasures of drinking, with the singer almost acting like a cheerleader for the act itself. Although the song could be interpreted as glorifying excessive drinking, it's important to note that a lot of rock and metal songs from this era dealt with themes of hedonism, and were more about having a good time than promoting any particular substance.
Line by Line Meaning
Whiskey, gin and brandy
I enjoy drinking various types of alcohol
With a glass I'm pretty handy
I have become skilled at holding my alcohol
I'm trying to walk a straight line
I am endeavoring to maintain my balance despite being intoxicated
On sour mash and cheap wine
I like to drink lower quality alcoholic beverages
So join me for a drink boys
I invite my male companions to drink with me
We're gonna make a big noise
We are going to have a raucous party
So don't worry about tomorrow
Do not concern yourself with future consequences of drinking
Take it today
Enjoy the present moment by drinking now
Forget about the check
Do not be concerned with the cost of the drinks
We'll get hell to pay
We will suffer the consequences of our actions later
Have a drink on me
Let me buy you a drink as a sign of camaraderie
Yeah, have a drink on me
I insist that you accept my offer of buying you a drink
Come on
Encouraging others to join in on the drinking festivities
Dizzy, drunk and fightin'
I have become disoriented, inebriated, and potentially argumentative
On tequila white lightnin'
I am consuming a type of alcohol that is renowned for being extremely potent
My glass is getting shorter
I have been drinking and need a refill soon
On whiskey, ice and water
I like my whiskey served with ice and water
So come on and have a good time
Join me in drinking and having fun
And get blinded out of your mind
Drink until you lose control of your senses
Get stoned
Get very drunk and/or high
Oh
Expression of excitement and anticipation
Gonna roll around
I am going to move around in a carefree fashion
Gonna hit the ground
I might fall down due to my drunkenness
Take another swing
Have another drink
Have another drink
Repeat of the previous line, emphasizing the desire to continue drinking
Gonna drink it dry
I plan on drinking all of the alcohol available
Gonna get me high
I want to reach a state of intoxication that feels euphoric
Come on all the boys
I am inviting all male friends to join me in drinking
Make a noise
Let's be loud and rowdy while drinking together!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Johnson, Angus Mckinnon Young, Malcolm Mitchell Young
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Lyrics:
Whiskey, gin and brandy
With a glass I'm pretty handy
I'm trying to walk a straight line
On sour mash and cheap wine
So join me for a drink, boys
We're gonna make a big noise
So don't worry 'bout tomorrow, take it today
Forget about the cheque, we'll get hell to pay
Have a drink on me
And have a drink on me
Yeah, have a drink on me
Have a drink on me tonight
Come on
Oh, dizzy, drunk and fightin'
On tequila, white lightnin'
Yes, my glass is getting shorter
On whiskey, ice and water
Yeah, so come on and have a good time
And get blinded out of your mind
So don't worry 'bout tomorrow, take it today
Forget about the cheque, we'll get hell to pay
Have a drink on me
Have a drink on me
Have a drink on me
Have a drink on me tonight
Get stoned
Have a drink on me
Have a drink on me, yeah
All have a drink on me
Come on
Ohh, gonna roll around, gonna hit the ground
Take another swing, have another drink
I'm gonna drink it dry, gonna get me high
Come on all the boys, make a noise
Have a drink on me (have a drink on me)
Have a drink on me (have a drink on me)
Ah, have a drink on me (have a drink on me)
Have a drink on me
Have a drink on me
Have a drink on me
@user-ip9yu7lp1q
Whiskey, gin and brandy
With a glass I'm pretty handy
I'm trying to walk a straight line
On sour mash and cheap wine
So join me for a drink, boys
We're gonna make a big noise
So don't worry 'bout tomorrow, take it today
Forget about the cheque, we'll get hell to pay
And have a drink on me
Yeah, Have a drink on me tonight
Come on
Oh, dizzy, drunk and fightin'
On tequila, white lightnin'
Yes, my glass is getting shorter
On whiskey, ice and water
Yeah, so come on and have a good time
And get blinded out of your mind
So don't worry 'bout tomorrow, take it today
Forget about the cheque, we'll get hell to pay
Get stoned
Have a drink on me
Have a drink on me, yeah
All have a drink on me
Come on
Ohh, gonna roll around, gonna hit the ground
Take another swing, have another drink
I'm gonna drink it dry, gonna get me high
Come on all the boys, make a noise
@eddiesonkiritt7609
Whiskey, gin and brandy
With a glass I'm pretty handy
I'm trying to walk a straight line
On sour mash and cheap wine
So join me for a drink boys
We're gonna make a big noise
So don't worry about tomorrow
Take it today
Forget about the cheque
We'll get hell to pay
Have A Drink On Me
Have A Drink On Me
Yeah
Have A Drink On Me
Have A Drink On Me
On me
Come on
Dizzy, drunk and fightin'
On tequila white lightnin'
My glass is getting shorter
On whiskey, ice and water
So come on and have a good time
And get blinded out of your mind
So don't worry about tomorrow
Take it today
Forget about the cheque
We'll get hell to pay
Have A Drink On Me
Have A Drink On Me
Have A Drink On Me
Have A Drink On Me
On me
Get stoned
Have A Drink On Me
Have A Drink On Me
Yeah
Have A Drink On Me
Come on
Oooh
Gonna roll around
Gonna hit the ground
Take another swing
Have another drink
Gonna drink it dry
Gonna get me high
Come on all the boys
Make a noise
Have A Drink On Me
Have A Drink On Me
Have A Drink On Me
Have A Drink On Me
Have A Drink On Me
Have A Drink On Me
Have A Drink On Me
Have A Drink On Me
Have a drink oooooooon me
@Countryboy-rp5bd
Whiskey, gin and brandy
With a glass, I'm pretty handy
I'm tryin' to walk a straight line
On sour mash and cheap wine
So, join me for a drink, boys
We're gonna make a big noise
So, don't worry about tomorrow
Take it today
Forget about the check, we'll get hell to pay
Have a drink on me
Yeah, have a drink on me
Yeah, have a drink on me
Have a drink on me
I'm dizzy, drunk and fighting
On tequila, white lightnin'
Yes, my glass is gettin' shorter
On whiskey, ice and water
Yeah, so come on, have a good time
And get blinded out of your mind
So, don't worry about tomorrow
Take it today
Forget about the check, we'll get hell to pay
Have a drink on me
Yeah, have a drink on me
Yeah, have a drink on me
Have a drink on me tonight
Get stoned
Have a drink on me
Have a drink on me
Have a drink on me
Come on
Going another round
Gonna hit the ground
Take another swig
Have another drink
Gonna drink you dry
Gonna get me high
Come on, all the boys make a noise
Have a drink on me (Have a drink on me)
Have a drink on me (Have a drink on me)
Ah, have a drink on me (Have a drink on me)
Have a drink on me
Have a drink on me
Have a drink
On me
@bAgRiMoIrEsS.4
The whole entire Back in Black album is perfect. Every single note played is just perfect..
@kyleshiflet9952
It's not the 2nd highest selling album of all time for nothing it should be the # 1 album of all time
@jamesbarrick3403
It is perfect. And it makes me so angry that illiterate Bon fans like to try to credit Bon for the writing. This has been settled with facts and interviews from the band. Bon was great and I loved his time. But the truth is he died and it was Brian that had the vision to take this band to the top. Those that prefer Bon sometimes just like to ignore facts.
@jamieaitken9279
@James Barrick I wouldn’t say Brian had the vision to take the band to the top. I think an opportunity presented itself and he took it & ran with it as far as he possibly could. Both are as important and significant to AC/DC as each other. I prefer Bon myself but i’m also a big fan of Brian and recognise his incredible contribution to the band. We’ll never truly know the extent of Bon’s contribution to BIB but i think he definitely did contribute.
@Whitebreadonly
@James Barrick yep sometimes old timers get trapped in a certain time period, almost like their own little private capsule or bubble and just step out of the past. They just can’t accept reality. The way I see it, Bon Scott’s ACDC had 3 GREAT songs: Dirty Deeds, Highway To Hell, and TNT. The rest were good, but not GREAT. Brian Johnson’s ACDC put out Back in Black, Have a Drink On Me, Shoot To Thrill, Shook Me All Night Long, Thunderstruck, and Hell’s Bells, which I think are the best ones ever released by any version of the group. However, in the words of Patrick Swayze, opinions vary.
@tommyswan1413
THE BACK IN BLACK ALBUM IS ABSOLUETLY THE GREATEST ROCK ALBUM OF ALL TIME EVER >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> : O
@pambraden7317
AC/DC never gets old - Love this album !!
@stevesutherlin5870
1:11
@etherashe5164
You know, we used to party like hell back then, with a bunch of hot, young sexy bitches and didn't have to worry about getting shot. What could be better than that?
@tikihaunanicole1051
Good music never gets old. 😊