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Drinkin' Song
Downtown Brown Lyrics
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Under the age of 21
Not to drink alcoholic beverages
*Scat*
My mom bitches at me
She wants me to be clean
I like to sit up with my homie
He keeps me warm
And snug at night
Sometimes he makes me horny
Or get in a fight
Everybody now!
We'll drink, we'll drink
We'll drink some more
We'll drink till we puke
And pass out on the floor
We'll drink, we'll drink
And we'll drink again
Then we'll open up our beers
And we'll drink till we die
Drink till we die
Drink till we die
I open up a 5th
And start to rub it
Used to hate the taste
But now I love it
See the whole world
Through the bottom of a glass
Need to get some chick drunk
So I can get some ass
We'll drink, we'll drink
We'll drink some more
We'll drink till we puke
And pass out on the floor
We'll drink, we'll drink
And we'll drink again
Then we'll open up our beers
And we'll drink till we die
Drink till we die
People say
I'm an alcoholic
And I tell them
"No way"
I wouldn't be
Alcoholic
Unless I drank every day
People say
I'm an alcoholic
And I tell them
"No way"
I wouldn't be
An alcoholic
Unless I drank every day
The lyrics to the Downtown Brown song "Drinkin' Song" are a poignant and possibly ironic take on the partying lifestyle. The song begins with a warning to young people under 21 not to drink alcohol, although the rest of the song seems to promote exactly that behavior. The singer describes his affinity for drinking with his friend Jim Beam, who keeps him warm and cozy at night. He admits to sometimes getting into fights or feeling lusty when he's had too much to drink. The chorus is a celebratory drinking tune that encourages listeners to indulge until they pass out or die, a stark contrast to the earlier cautionary message of the song.
The verses underline the darker, more damaging aspects of alcoholism. The singer rubs a fifth of whiskey (a reference to a standard 750 ml bottle) and admits to trying to get a girl drunk so he can have sex with her. He brushes off accusations of alcoholism, claiming he only drinks occasionally and couldn't be an alcoholic unless he imbibed every day. The song seems to acknowledge the self-destructive nature of alcohol abuse while also glorifying it as a form of rebellion or a way to forget one's troubles. The scatting that takes place in the beginning of the song is also interesting since the lyrics prior to the scatting warns young people under the age of 21 not to drink.
Line by Line Meaning
Urge all young people
Under the age of 21
Not to drink alcoholic beverages
*Scat*
Encourage all individuals who are below 21 years of age to abstain from consuming alcoholic beverages.
My mom bitches at me
She wants me to be clean
I like to sit up with my homie
Jim Bean
He keeps me warm
And snug at night
Sometimes he makes me horny
Or get in a fight
Everybody now!
My mother constantly nags at me, requesting me to maintain cleanliness while I prefer to consume Jim Bean with my friend. It provides warmth and makes me feel comfortable at night. However, occasionally, it results in sexual arousal or fights.
We'll drink, we'll drink
We'll drink some more
We'll drink till we puke
And pass out on the floor
We'll drink, we'll drink
And we'll drink again
Then we'll open up our beers
And we'll drink till we die
Drink till we die
Drink till we die
We will keep on consuming alcoholic drinks and continue until we vomit or pass out from excessive drinking. After that, we will consume more alcohol, open more drinks, and keep on drinking to our last breath.
I open up a 5th
And start to rub it
Used to hate the taste
But now I love it
See the whole world
Through the bottom of a glass
Need to get some chick drunk
So I can get some ass
I open a 5th of alcohol and consume it while fondling it. Initially, I used to dislike the taste, but now I love it. My world view is impaired and perceived only through the bottom of a glass. I need to intoxicate a woman to sleep with me.
People say
I'm an alcoholic
And I tell them
"No way"
I wouldn't be
Alcoholic
Unless I drank every day
Some people call me an alcoholic, but I disagree with their notion. I wouldn't be one until I consume alcohol every day.
Contributed by Isaac N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.