Lynch's musical career began to take off after he auditioned for the Bluebird Cafe's open-mic night. He impressed host Barbara Cloyd so much that she chased him into the parking lot and offered to help him get some footing in the community. Weeks later, Lynch got a call from Pete Hartung – manager for singer-songwriter Justin Moore – who had found Dustin’s MySpace page and wanted to get involved. Within weeks, Lynch had a publishing deal, and he wrote a staggering 200+ songs in less than two years. He developed his own style of combining his fascination with words and melodies with concert skills he developed in high-school bands and playing the southeastern club circuit.
Dustin Lynch's particular brand of country music has earned him a strong following and set him on the path to becoming one of country's artists to watch. His debut single, "Cowboys and Angels", peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. He has released three additional albums - Where It's At (2014), Current Mood (2017), and Tullahoma (2019), with the latter two reaching the top 10 of the US Billboard Country Albums chart.
All Night
Dustin Lynch Lyrics
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Park in the dark, where the road dead ends
With the trunk popped open and the music blowing out the JBLs
Just popping them tops, yeah we were shooting off like a shotgun shell saying
Beer before liquor, yeah you've never been sicker
Cops were pretty quick, yeah, but we were always quicker
Burning up the road 'til the tank ran dry
Fake ID, worn out boots
And they can't tell me nothing kind of attitude
Got a styrofoam cup, gonna fill it on up with a little bit of whiskey
Just talking that smack, gonna take it out back, who's coming with me?
Beer before liquor, yeah you've never been sicker
Find yourself a girl, get her number, maybe kiss her
Got a pack of Swishers, anybody got a light?
Just down home boys staying up all night
Whoa, yeah, whoa, yeah
That four on the floor
Try to leave a little more than a mark on the blacktop
Got the world on the string
We were living like kings of a run down map dot
Beer before liquor, yeah you've never been sicker
Cops were pretty quick, yeah, but we were always quicker
Burning up the road 'til the tank ran dry
Just down home boys staying up all night
Down home boys staying up all night
Whoa, yeah, whoa, yeah
Staying up all night
Whoa, yeah, whoa
Dustin Lynch’s song “All Night” tells the story of a group of friends spending the night having fun and wreaking a bit of havoc together. The song starts with the lines “Hand me down guitar, handful of friends / Park in the dark, where the road dead ends.” These opening lines introduce listeners to the group of friends as they gather together in a remote location with their car trunk open and music blaring. They drink and sing along to the music as the night progresses, getting progressively intoxicated as they go.
The chorus of the song contains the lyrics “Beer before liquor, yeah you've never been sicker / Cops were pretty quick, yeah, but we were always quicker,” which is a reference to the old adage that says drinking beer before switching to liquor will make someone sick. The song’s lyrics also mention a fake ID and a carefree attitude. The final verse finds the group of friends speeding down the road in their car, living life to the fullest with no regret.
“All Night” is a fun-loving song about living life to the fullest and enjoying the company of friends. The lyrics are relatable and paint a vivid picture of a night out. The song is catchy and has a great beat that encourages listeners to let loose and have a good time.
Line by Line Meaning
Hand me down guitar, handful of friends
We've got an old guitar that's been passed down, and just a few good friends to share the night with.
Park in the dark, where the road dead ends
We're out in the middle of nowhere, parked somewhere quiet with no traffic.
With the trunk popped open and the music blowing out the JBLs
We've got the back of the car open and the music blasting on the JBL speakers.
Just popping them tops, yeah we were shooting off like a shotgun shell saying
We're opening beer bottles and drinking fast, feeling like we're exploding with energy.
Beer before liquor, yeah you've never been sicker
Drinking beer before liquor can make you feel really sick.
Cops were pretty quick, yeah, but we were always quicker
The cops were around but we always managed to stay ahead of them.
Burning up the road 'til the tank ran dry
We drove around fast, using up all the gas in the car.
Just down home boys staying up all night
We're just some regular guys from back home, staying up all night having fun.
Fake ID, worn out boots
We've got fake IDs to buy alcohol and our old boots have seen a lot of use.
And they can't tell me nothing kind of attitude
We've got a carefree attitude where nobody can tell us what to do.
Got a styrofoam cup, gonna fill it on up with a little bit of whiskey
We've got cups made out of styrofoam, and we're filling them up with whiskey.
Just talking that smack, gonna take it out back, who's coming with me?
We're talking trash and daring each other to go fight outside.
Find yourself a girl, get her number, maybe kiss her
We're hoping to find some girls tonight, maybe get some numbers or even a kiss.
Got a pack of Swishers, anybody got a light?
We've got some Swisher cigars but need a lighter to light them up.
That four on the floor
We're driving a car with a stick shift.
Try to leave a little more than a mark on the blacktop
We're driving fast and trying to make some tire tracks on the road.
Got the world on the string
We're feeling like we have everything under control.
We were living like kings of a run down map dot
We're the big shots of this tiny, run-down place we're in.
Down home boys staying up all night
We're just some regular guys from back home, staying up all night having fun.
Staying up all night
We really are staying up all night, partying and having fun.
Lyrics © CALHOUN ENTERPRISES, ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Matthew Kyle Jenkins, Matthew Thomas Ramsey, Trevor Joseph Rosen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vanessaconnelly7186
Love It!!! ❣️ Great Song!❣️ ALWAYSS ❤️love ❤️ this album is Awesome!!!
@ShakiaSullivan
I am huge fun of Dustin lynch and I show him at Pa fall fest it my first time seeing Dustin lynch I would love seeing him again
@georgiadrake6412
Good job on all of your songs and keep up the good work okay dustin
@WagnerMusic1996
Hands down favorite song off his new album, have it on repeat :)
@paulajane9828
I love everything about this song forever ❤🎸💯😎💜
@mikeflinn8983
After I learned that Matthew Ramsey and Trevor Rosen (of Old Dominion) wrote this song it all came together. This sounds like he is singing what should be an Old Dominion cover.
@marvinipina9117
This song is bomb 💣
@stevetrammell6403
Hard to find a fave song on this album. Every one of them is great.
@savannahturner9142
wowXD that's the kinda man I need lmfao love this song
@olddominionpictures3126
I've been obsessed because Old Dominion sings it sometimes and it's AMAZING