Friends in Low Places
Brooks Garth Lyrics
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I showed up in boots
And ruined your black tie affair
The last one to know
The last one to show
I was the last one you thought you'd see there
And I saw the surprise
And the fear in his eyes
And I toasted you
Said "honey, we may be through"
But you'll never hear me complain
'Cause I've got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns
And the beer chases my blues away
And I'll be okay
I'm not big on social graces
Think I'll slip on down to the oasis
Oh, I've got friends in low places
Well, I guess I was wrong
I just don't belong
But then, I've been there before
Everything's all right
I'll just say goodnight
And I'll show myself to the door
Hey, I didn't mean
To cause a big scene
Just give me an hour and then
Well, I'll be as high as that ivory tower
That you're livin' in
'Cause I've got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns
And the beer chases my blues away
And I'll be okay
I'm not big on social graces
Think I'll slip on down to the oasis
Oh, I've got friends in low places
I've got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns
And the beer chases my blues away
And I'll be okay
I'm not big on social graces
Think I'll slip on down to the oasis
Oh, I've got friends in low places
I've got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns
And the beer chases my blues away
And I'll be okay
I'm not big on social graces
Think I'll slip on down to the oasis
Oh, I've got friends in low places
I've got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns
And the beer chases my blues away
And I'll be okay
The song "Friends in Low Places" by Garth Brooks tells the story of a man who doesn't fit into the high society and has been excluded from it. He shows up at a black-tie event, wearing boots which makes him stand out even more from the rest of the guests. The singer then sees the look of surprise and fear on the faces of the attendees, including his ex-girlfriend, who is at the event. He then takes a glass of champagne from another guest and toasts to his ex-girlfriend, telling her that despite their breakup, he's not going to complain.
The chorus is a celebration of his friends in low places, where he can enjoy whiskey, beer, and get away from his troubles. He's not interested in social graces and prefers the oasis with his friends. The last verse shows the man eventually realizing that he doesn't fit in at the event and decides to leave. But not before telling his ex-girlfriend that he will soon be as "high as the ivory tower" in which she resides because he has friends in low places.
Line by Line Meaning
Blame it all on my roots
I am who I am, and I won't apologize for my upbringing
I showed up in boots
I came as myself, not dressed up for your fancy event
And ruined your black tie affair
My appearance caused a stir and broke the strict rules of your event
The last one to know
I was unaware of the strict dress code, but it didn't bother me
The last one to show
I may have been late, but at least I made it to the party
I was the last one you thought you'd see there
You never expected me to show up, but I did
And I saw the surprise
I noticed the looks of shock on people's faces
And the fear in his eyes
Someone was scared of my presence, even though I meant no harm
When I took his glass of champagne
I showed my lack of concern for social norms and grabbed a drink
And I toasted you
I raised my glass to you, despite our differences
Said "honey, we may be through"
I acknowledged that our relationship may be over, but I'm not broken up about it
But you'll never hear me complain
I won't whine about our split, I'll simply move on
'Cause I've got friends in low places
I have friends who aren't fancy or pretentious, but they accept me for who I am
Where the whiskey drowns
We drink in bars and let our worries fade away
And the beer chases my blues away
Alcohol helps me forget about my problems and enjoy life
And I'll be okay
As long as I have my friends, everything will work out
I'm not big on social graces
I don't care about following the strict rules of high society
Think I'll slip on down to the oasis
I'm going to go hang out with my friends and have some fun
Well, I guess I was wrong
I admit that I misjudged the situation
I just don't belong
I don't fit in with the upper class and their fancy ways
But then, I've been there before
I've tried to fit in with high society in the past, but it didn't work out
Everything's all right
I'm not worried or upset about not fitting in
I'll just say goodnight
I'm ready to leave and go back to where I belong
And I'll show myself to the door
I don't need anyone to escort me out, I know the way
Hey, I didn't mean
I didn't intend to cause a commotion or make anyone uncomfortable
To cause a big scene
I didn't want to attract negative attention to myself or anyone else
Just give me an hour and then
I would like to stay for just a little bit longer
Well, I'll be as high as that ivory tower
I'll be just as happy and carefree as the people in high society
That you're livin' in
But I know in my heart that it's not the life for me
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Earl Lee, Dewayne Blackwell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bradgearly
Blame it all on my roots, I showed up in boots
And ruined your black tie affair
The last one to know, the last one to show
I was the last one you thought you'd see there
And I saw the surprise and the fear in his eyes
When I took his glass of champagne
And I toasted you, said, "Honey, we may be through
But you'll never hear me complain"
'Cause I've got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases my blues away
And I'll be OK
Yeah, I'm not big on social graces
Think I'll slip on down to the oasis
Oh, I've got friends in low places
Well, I guess I was wrong, I just don't belong
But then I've been there before
Everything's all right, I'll just say good night
And I'll show myself to the door
Hey, I didn't mean to cause a big scene
Just give me an hour and then
Well, I'll be as high as that ivory tower
That you're livin' in
'Cause I've got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases my blues away
And I'll be OK
Yeah, I'm not big on social graces
Think I'll slip on down to the oasis
Oh, I've got friends in low places
Oh, I've got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases my blues away
And I'll be OK
Yeah, I'm not big on social graces
Think I'll slip on down to the oasis
Oh, I've got friends in low places
Yeah, I've got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases my blues away
And I'll be OK
Yeah, I'm not big on social graces
Think I'll slip on down to the oasis
Oh, I've got friends in low places
Yeah, I've got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases my blues away
And I'll be OK
@dillonjosephleecostanzo590
This is the best version yet
@hellomynameisjames
That's cuz it's gareth brooks
@keithwright7448
Amen
@ToolNin49ersGuy
Only version far as I'm concerned.
@darrenabel4613
The only version ๐
@lloydchristmas1086
What the original version? ๐
@chesterlane3032
This was one of the songs that you can relate to when you have friends who you can count on and this is one of my girlfriend's cousin's favorite songs and he has been gone for a year now and she loves it too much as I do lol
@justmatt2
finally, the real thing. lots of tributes and other fakes. This is him! thank you!
@d0min0danc1ng
Shhssshh...quiet will ya mate ?
@soeasytobefake
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