Drink in My Hand
Eric Church攀 Lyrics


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Early Monday morning, til Friday at five
Man I work, work, work but I don't climb, climb, climb
Boss man can shove that overtime up his can
All I want to do is put a drink in my hand

To fill it up, or throw it down
I got a forty hour week worth of trouble to drown
No need to complicate it, I'm a simple man
All you got to do is put a drink in my hand

Yeah the parking lot is muddy, can't get to the door
I'll take my jacked up drop er' down in 4x4
Chill down a long neck, warm up the band
All you got to do is put a drink in my hand

To fill it up, or throw it down
I'm about to tear a new one in this old town
Five, four, three, two, one I'm a rocket man
All you got to do it put a drink in my hand

Make me want to go ouhhh ouh ouhhh, when you dance like that
You got that little tattoo playing peek-a-boo on your back
Yeah if you want to impress me, baby here's my plan
All you got to do is put a drink in my hand

Yeah fill it up, or throw it down
When you drive me home, take the long way around
You be my Lois Lane , I'll be your Superman
All you got to do is put a drink in my hand

My head Monday morning that alarm clock sings
It goes bang, bang, bang, while it ring, ring, rings
Yeah I'm ready to roll, if you wanna rock again
All you got to do is put a drink in my hand

Yeah fill it up, or throw it down
I got a little hungover, still hanging around
Yeah that hair of a dog is howlin' "hey there man"
All you got to do is put a drink in my hand

That hair of a dog is howlin' "hey there man"
All you got to do is put a drink in my hand





Haaaaouuhhhhh Yeah!!!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Eric Church's "Drink In My Hand" depict a work-hard-play-hard mentality. The song is all about the singer's desire to enjoy a drink after a long workweek. He has a job that requires him to work from early Monday morning until Friday evening, but he doesn't want to climb the corporate ladder. Instead, he wishes to dull his problems and stresses with alcohol when the workweek is over. The lyrics also tell us that he doesn't want to complicate his life, and all he needs is a drink to feel content and happy.


The chorus of the song is catchy and straightforward. The lyrics "To fill it up, or throw it down" convey a simple message - the singer just wants to drink. He doesn't care about the type of beverage or the way he drinks it; he just wants to consume alcohol to feel relaxed and free. The singer also mentions a parking lot that is muddy and inaccessible, but he solves the problem by taking his 4x4 vehicle. The lyrics suggest that the singer is a country boy who loves trucks and beer - he doesn't require anything complicated to be happy.


The lines "When you drive me home, take the long way around
You be my Lois Lane, I'll be your Superman" show that the song is also about having fun and flirting. The singer seems to have a thing for a woman with a tattoo on her back. He hopes to impress her by asking her to put a drink in his hand, and he uses the analogy of being her "Superman" to win her over. Overall, the "Drink In My Hand" is a catchy and fun song that captures the essence of country music's love for beer and trucks.


Line by Line Meaning

Early Monday morning, til Friday at five
I work a 40 hour work week from Monday morning to Friday evening


Man I work, work, work but I don't climb, climb, climb
I work hard but I don't aspire to climb the corporate ladder


Boss man can shove that overtime up his can
I don't want to work overtime and I don't care about pleasing my boss


All I want to do is put a drink in my hand
All I want to do is have a drink


To fill it up, or throw it down
I want to either fill up my drink or finish it


I got a forty hour week worth of trouble to drown
I have a lot of stress from my job and want to drown my troubles in alcohol


No need to complicate it, I'm a simple man
I don't need anything fancy, I'm pretty low maintenance


All you got to do is put a drink in my hand
All I need is for someone to give me a drink


Yeah the parking lot is muddy, can't get to the door
The parking lot is in bad condition and it's hard to get to the door


I'll take my jacked up drop er' down in 4x4
I'm going to drive my jacked up vehicle to get there


Chill down a long neck, warm up the band
I'll cool down with a beer and get ready to party


To fill it up, or throw it down
I want to either fill up my beer or finish it


I'm about to tear a new one in this old town
I'm about to party hard and have a good time in this familiar town


Five, four, three, two, one I'm a rocket man
I'm ready to have fun and party like a rocket taking off


All you got to do it put a drink in my hand
All I need is for someone to give me a drink


Make me want to go ouhhh ouh ouhhh, when you dance like that
Your dancing makes me want to go 'ooh'


You got that little tattoo playing peek-a-boo on your back
I find your tattoo attractive


Yeah if you want to impress me, baby here's my plan
If you want to impress me, just give me a drink


When you drive me home, take the long way around
Take the scenic route when you drive me home


You be my Lois Lane , I'll be your Superman
You can be my love interest and I'll be your hero


My head Monday morning that alarm clock sings
I wake up to the sound of my alarm clock on Monday morning


It goes bang, bang, bang, while it ring, ring, rings
My alarm clock makes a loud noise when it goes off


Yeah I'm ready to roll, if you wanna rock again
I'm ready to party again if you are


I got a little hungover, still hanging around
I'm still feeling the effects of being hungover


Yeah that hair of a dog is howlin' 'hey there man'
I need to drink more to cure my hangover


Haaaaouuhhhhh Yeah!!!
Expressing excitement about partying and drinking




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL HEENEY, ERIC CHURCH, LUKE LAIRD

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