Beer Or Gasoline
Chris Young Lyrics
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Last mile I pushed my truck uphill
About hurt me
I left my truck by the pump right where I parked it
Walked through the doors of the Last Chance Market
Have mercy, I was thirsty
The guy behind the counter said what's it gonna be
I said I don't know man, you tell me
It's a gallon of gas, or a cold six pack
One goes in my tank, one comes in a sack
Makes life complicated when it costs the same
Hell it ain't no fun, to do without one
But I'll do a lot of walkin' if my motor don't run
It's a tough ol' choice to make if you know what I mean
It's either beer of gasoline
I could feel that video camera watch me
Checkin' out the sale on the ol' Milwaukee
(Mmm) Three bucks to my name
That cooler had every brand known to man
Tall boys, bottles, and aluminum cans
(Aww) What a shame
And it's gettin' pretty bad when you finally discover
It all comes down to either one or the other
It's a gallon of gas, or a cold six pack
One goes in my tank, one comes in a sack
Makes life complicated when it costs the same
Hell it ain't no fun, to do without one
But I'll do a lot of walkin' if my motor don't run
It's a tough ol' choice to make if you know what I mean
It's either beer of gasoline
I could see where this is headed
And I'm tired of talkin'
Cold beer unleaded
Hell I'm walkin'
It's a gallon of gas, or a cold six pack
One goes in my tank, one comes in a sack
Makes life complicated when it costs the same
Hell it ain't no fun, to do without one
But I'll do a lot of walkin' if my motor don't run
It's a tough ol' choice to make if you know what I mean
It's either beer of gasoline
Beer or gasoline
It's a gallon of gas, or a cold six pack
One goes in my tank, one comes in a sack
Now it ain't no fun to do without one
But I'll do a lot of walkin' if my motor don't run
The lyrics of Chris Young's song Beer Or Gasoline tell a relatable story of a man who finds himself in the difficult position of having to choose between filling up his gas tank or buying a cold six-pack of beer. The singer is two dollars short of the required five dollar bill to fill up his tank, and he has to push his truck uphill to the gas station. Upon arrival, he realizes he only has three dollars to his name and has to choose between beer or gasoline. He faces the tough decision of choosing between something that brings instant pleasure or something that will allow him to get to his destination.
The lyrics highlight the harsh reality of financial difficulty and the difficult choices that people often have to make in life. The singer is faced with a decision that many people can relate to and shows the audience that sometimes you have to make tough sacrifices to get by. The song emphasizes how a simple decision can have a significant impact on a person's day or even their life. Additionally, the lyrics portray the character's frustration about how life can be challenging and how one must learn to make the most of every circumstance.
Line by Line Meaning
Two dollars shy of a five dollar bill
I don't have enough money
Last mile I pushed my truck uphill
My truck is not working properly
About hurt me
It was difficult for me
I left my truck by the pump right where I parked it
I abandoned my truck at the gas station
Walked through the doors of the Last Chance Market
I went into the convenience store
Have mercy, I was thirsty
I was really thirsty
The guy behind the counter said what's it gonna be
The cashier asked me what I wanted to buy
I said I don't know man, you tell me
I am undecided
It's a gallon of gas, or a cold six pack
I have to choose between buying gas or beer
One goes in my tank, one comes in a sack
One goes in my truck, the other in my bag
Makes life complicated when it costs the same
It's difficult to choose when they both cost the same amount
Hell it ain't no fun, to do without one
It's not enjoyable to go without either one
But I'll do a lot of walkin' if my motor don't run
If my truck doesn't work, I'll have to walk instead
It's a tough ol' choice to make if you know what I mean
It's a difficult decision to make
I could feel that video camera watch me
I felt like I was being watched by a security camera
Checkin' out the sale on the ol' Milwaukee
Looking at the discounted beer
(Mmm) Three bucks to my name
I only have three dollars
That cooler had every brand known to man
The cooler had a large selection of beer
Tall boys, bottles, and aluminum cans
There were different types of beer available
(Aww) What a shame
It's unfortunate
And it's gettin' pretty bad when you finally discover
It's not good when you find out
I could see where this is headed
I know where this is going
And I'm tired of talkin'
I'm done talking about it
Cold beer unleaded
I want a cold beer
Hell I'm walkin'
I'll walk instead
Beer or gasoline
I have to choose between buying beer or gas
Now it ain't no fun to do without one
It's not enjoyable to go without either one
But I'll do a lot of walkin' if my motor don't run
If my truck doesn't work, I'll have to walk instead
It's a tough ol' choice to make if you know what I mean
It's a difficult decision to make
One goes in my tank, one comes in a sack
One goes in my truck, the other in my bag
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: David Murphy, Ira Dean, Kim Tribble
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