The band was formed almost five years ago by Mike Eli who grew up just outside of Houston and James Young who hails from Irving, TX. After playing together as a duo they were later joined by drummer Chris Thompson of Colleyville, TX and bassist Jon Jones of Omaha, NE who all met while students at the University of North Texas at Denton, about 50 miles north of Dallas/Forth Worth. After graduating the group decided to stay in Denton and to this day make their home in the town.
Late in 2003 producer Frank Liddell (Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Chris Knight) attended a show at the Gypsy Tea Room where EYB was playing on the bill with Miranda Lambert. He was blown away by the show and wound up signing them to Carnival Recording Company soon after. In April 2005, the Eli Young Band released Level, marking their debut on Carnival.
Level has drawn comparisons to The Jayhawks in the plaintive "When It Rains". The band members, all in their early 20s, have proven to be adept at blending their musical influences into a cohesive sound on this effort. You can hear the heartland rock of John Mellencamp in the autobiographical "Small Town Kid" and the crying-in-your-beer band on the road saga "Highways and Broken Hearts." There's the grinding blues of the Black Crowes in "Bring It on Home," and the romantic lament of "That's the Way" and "Everything Is You."
Drink You Up
Eli Young Band Lyrics
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You taste like homemade wine
You got me tipsy, baby
Ninety proof, blurring lines
Somewhere between right and wrong
I could drink you all night long
The way you mess me up
Stay here with you all night
Have another round or two
Suck the fire off your lips
Get a little more drunk with every kiss
I wanna drink you up, up, up
Girl
I'm like that disco ball
Chasin' you around the room
You're the whiskey [?]
I got to have more of you
You're the burn that melts the ice
Tangled up, 'bout to lose my mind
The way you mess me up
You know I want to
Stay here with you all night
Have another round or two
Suck the fire off your lips
Get a little more drunk with every kiss
I wanna drink you up, up, up
'Til they shut the doors
'Til they lock us out
'Til the night is over
This place'll be spinnin' around
The way you mess me up
You know I want to
Stay here with you all night
Have another round or two
Suck the fire off your lips
Get a little more drunk with every kiss
I wanna drink you up, up, up
In “Drink You Up,” Eli Young Band sings about a person who is irresistible like whiskey, and the more they are around, the more the singer wants them. The erotic chemistry between the two lovers is evident in the lyrics. The singer loves the way the other person makes them feel, like they're drunk on their presence. The line, "Somewhere between right and wrong, I could drink you all night long," alludes to the idea that perhaps the singer knows that their attraction may not be morally right, but they can't help but indulge in their desire for the other person.
The use of figurative language is evident in the lines, "Suck the fire off your lips, get a little more drunk with every kiss," where "fire" symbolizes passion, and "drunk" denotes being intoxicated with feelings of desire. The person who drives the singer crazy, who the singer wants to drink up, is likened to whiskey, which is indicative of being addictive.
Overall, the song is about an intense desire for someone, who has left a profound impact on the singer, making them feel like they are on a high. The addictive and sensual nature of the song makes it seem like a love song that could quickly become the soundtrack of a passionate and wild love affair.
Line by Line Meaning
You're sweet like honey whiskey
You have a charming and attractive personality like the sweet taste of honey whiskey
You taste like homemade wine
You have a unique and authentic personality like the flavor of homemade wine
You got me tipsy, baby
Your personality has a strong effect on me, making me feel intoxicated
Ninety proof, blurring lines
Your personality is so strong that it is blurring the lines between what is right and what is wrong
Somewhere between right and wrong
I am caught in a moral gray area because of my attraction to you
I could drink you all night long
I want to keep experiencing your personality for as long as possible
The way you mess me up / You know I want to
Even though being with you can have negative consequences, I am still drawn to you
Stay here with you all night / Have another round or two
I want to spend more time with you and continue to enjoy your personality
Suck the fire off your lips / Get a little more drunk with every kiss
I want to have physical contact with you and continue to feel intoxicated by your personality
I wanna drink you up, up, up / Girl
I want to experience all of your personality and be completely wrapped up in you
I'm like that disco ball / Chasin' you around the room
I am pursuing you like a disco ball moves around the room
You're the whiskey [?] / I got to have more of you
You are like strong and addictive whiskey to me, and I want to experience more of your personality
You're the burn that melts the ice / Tangled up, 'bout to lose my mind
You are like a strong sensation that melts my emotional barriers and makes me lose my composure
'Til they shut the doors / 'Til they lock us out / 'Til the night is over / This place'll be spinnin' around
I want to stay with you until we can no longer be in this place, and even then, the intensity of the night will stay with me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JEREMY STOVER, JON JONES, MIKE ELI, ROSS COPPERMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
califbozo
BIG FUN ---- GREAT HIGH ENERGY SONG --- KEEP 'EM COMING BOYS
Rietta
You guys make country sound so good....Love all your songs.
Carol..( from Port Moresby;.Papua New Guinea)
Deborah Scarberry
Love it!! :)
GhilliesGal
I'm loving the sound on these new tracks. Loved 10000 Towns too. These songs are sexy and make me want to listen to more EYB. I know they are a lot of "sell out" things being said...but I believe if you want to stay in the game, stay relevant AND make a living...then adapt. EYB can still make county like everyone insists they go back to....but this way they are reaching a larger audience with the pseudo pop country followers listening in too.
califbozo
relax --- let the band express themselves, you can always go listen to rap-----UGH. I like this song, it has originality
James Turner
I think it's good and catchy it's still Country with a twist and its still better than that rap crap
GhilliesGal
@James Turner and better than that Florida Georgia Line crap! Even their name annoys me!
Deborah Scarberry
When is the Album released? I want it.
Grizzy
From crazy girl and even if it breaks your heart to this.....EYB your breaking my heart :'(
Gary Russell Country
Anybody else know the crazy girls actually written by lee Brice??