In 2003, he signed to Capitol Nashville and released his eponymous debut album. Both it and its follow-up, 2005's Modern Day Drifter, are certified platinum in the United States. A third album, 2006's Long Trip Alone, is certified gold. It was followed in mid-2008 by a greatest hits package. His fourth album, Feel That Fire was released in February 2009. A bluegrass album, Up on the Ridge, was released on June 8, 2010; a sixth album, Home, followed in February 2012, as did a seventh one, Riser, in 2014. Bentley's eighth album, entitled Black, was released in May 2016. His ninth and most recent studio album, The Mountain, was released on June 8, 2018.
Domestic Light And Cold
Dierks Bentley Lyrics
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My woman left me, so tonight I'll be drinkin' your best.
I'm not talkin' about Single Malt, Scotch, Jagermeister, or Cuervo Gold.
I'll take anything domestic, light, and cold.
Domestic, light, and cold, that's what I'm havin'.
Serve me up any old, iced-down American classic.
Pop a top, crack a can, just don't make me wait too long.
No, I wasn't cheatin'. She just said that I was hard to please.
And I'll admit it: I can be set in my country ways.
So go ahead and break out the good stuff, if I can be so bold.
I'll take anything domestic, light, and cold.
Domestic, light, and cold, that's what I'm havin'.
Serve me up any old, iced-down American classic.
Pop a top, crack a can, just don't make me wait too long.
I'll take, anything domestic, light, and cold.
You've got beer from all over the world on the wall.
I can even get a free t-shirt, if I try them all.
But tonight I'm in the mood for some of that home-grown brew!
Yeah, pop a top, crack a can, just don't make me wait too long.
I'll take, anything domestic, hey I know what the best is.
Anything domestic, light, and cold!
The lyrics to Dierks Bentley's song Domestic Light And Cold represent a man who recently just had a break-up with his woman and he is seeking comfort in drinking his favorite drink. He makes a special request to the bartender to serve him anything that is domestic, light, and cold. By "domestic," he means any beer brewed in America instead of imported beers. He emphasizes that he would take "anything" that fits the criteria. The chorus repeats multiple times as he emphasizes that he wants anything domestic, light, and cold.
The man was not caught cheating or doing anything wrong; she just said that he was hard to please. He admits to being set in his country ways and takes comfort in having something familiar to drink. The man also points out that the bar stocks beer from all over the world but he is not interested in any of those foreign beers. The man is looking for something simple, comforting, and easily accessible. The song's depiction of a man seeking comfort in a bottle is a relatable theme to many people who have gone through a break-up.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey bartender, can I make one special request?
The singer requests the bartender's attention to fulfill his drink order.
My woman left me, so tonight I'll be drinkin' your best.
The singer's lover broke up with him, and he wants to console himself with the bartender's top-quality drink.
I'm not talkin' about Single Malt, Scotch, Jagermeister, or Cuervo Gold.
The singer clarifies that he doesn't want any expensive or fancy drink.
I'll take anything domestic, light, and cold.
The artist orders any light and cold drink that is made in the US.
Domestic, light, and cold, that's what I'm havin'.
The artist reiterates his drink order preference for the bartender.
Serve me up any old, iced-down American classic.
The singer requests an old and popular American drink that is served cold.
Pop a top, crack a can, just don't make me wait too long.
The singer asks the bartender to hurry up and serve his drink quickly.
No, I wasn't cheatin'. She just said that I was hard to please.
The artist clarifies that his girlfriend didn't accuse him of infidelity but criticized him for being difficult to satisfy.
And I'll admit it: I can be set in my country ways.
The artist acknowledges that he is not open to trying new things that deviate from his traditional preferences.
So go ahead and break out the good stuff, if I can be so bold.
The artist authorizes the bartender to serve him a high-quality drink if he wishes.
You've got beer from all over the world on the wall.
The singer concedes that the bar has a vast collection of beer from different countries.
I can even get a free t-shirt, if I try them all.
The artist highlights that the bar offers a promotion where customers can get a free t-shirt if they taste all the beers from the different countries.
But tonight I'm in the mood for some of that home-grown brew!
The singer expresses his preference for a domestic beer over foreign ones on this particular night.
Yeah, pop a top, crack a can, just don't make me wait too long.
The singer reiterates his drink order and requests for quick service.
I'll take, anything domestic, hey I know what the best is.
The singer confidently asserts his knowledge of the top-quality domestic drink and orders it.
Anything domestic, light, and cold!
The artist restates his drink order preference for the final time.
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Written by: BRETT BEAVERS, DIERKS BENTLEY
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