Drink in My Hand
Eric Church 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

Yeah, fill it up, I'll 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, I'll 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 is put a drink in my hand (that's right)

Make me want to go ooh ooh ooh, 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, I'll 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, I'll throw it down
I got a little hungover, still hanging around
Yeah, that hair of the dog is howlin', "hey there man"
All you got to do is put a drink in my hand

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





Ah woo, yeah

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Eric Church's "Drink in My Hand" describe the daily grind of the working man. From early Monday morning until Friday afternoon, the singer is all about work, work, work. But come quitting time on Friday, things change. The worker becomes a free spirit who wants nothing more than to have a drink in his hand. He doesn't want to climb the corporate ladder or work overtime to impress his boss. He just wants to live in the moment and enjoy himself.


Throughout the song, we see this sentiment repeated in various ways. Whether he's jamming out to a band or tearing up the dance floor, the singer keeps coming back to the central theme: all he needs is a drink in his hand. The song portrays the character's love for independence and desire to separate himself from the monotony of working life. To him, there's nothing better than feeling the cold can or bottle of his favorite drink in his hand.


Overall, "Drink in My Hand" is a catchy, upbeat song that celebrates the simple pleasures in life. It reminds us that sometimes, all we need to do is let our hair down and enjoy ourselves.


Line by Line Meaning

Early Monday morning, 'til Friday at five
I work all week from Monday morning to Friday evening


Man I work, work, work but I don't climb, climb, climb
I work hard but I'm not trying to get ahead in my job


Boss man can shove that overtime up his can
I'm not interested in working extra hours for my boss


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


Yeah, fill it up, I'll throw it down
Pour me a drink and I'll drink it quickly


I got a forty hour week worth of trouble to drown
I have a lot of problems from my work week that I need to forget


No need to complicate it, I'm a simple man
I don't want any complications, I just want to enjoy a drink


All you got to do is put a drink in my hand
Just give me a drink and I'll be happy


The parking lot is muddy, can't get to the door
The parking lot is a mess but I'll still get inside


I'll take my jacked up drop 'er down in 4x4
I'll drive my big truck to get to the bar


Chill down a long neck, warm up the band
I'll have a cold beer and listen to some music


To fill it up, I'll throw it down
I'll drink it quickly to get another one


I'm about to tear a new one in this old town
I'm feeling wild and ready to party


Five, four, three, two, one I'm a rocket man
I feel like a rocket about to take off


Make me want to go ooh ooh ooh, when you dance like that
Your dancing is making me feel excited


You got that little tattoo playing peek-a-boo on your back
Your tattoo is peeking out from behind your clothes and it's attractive


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


When you drive me home, take the long way around
Take a longer 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
On Monday morning, my alarm clock wakes me up


It goes bang, bang, bang, while it ring, ring, rings
It makes loud noises to wake me up


I'm ready to roll, if you wanna rock again
I'm ready to go out and have fun again


I got a little hungover, still hanging around
I'm feeling the effects of last night but I'm still here


That hair of the dog is howlin', "hey there man"
I need another drink to cure my hangover


All you got to do is put a drink in my hand
Just give me a drink and I'll feel better


Ah woo, yeah
Expression of excitement and enjoyment




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Heeney, Eric Church, Luke Laird

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@krististevens54322

This song never gets old, it only gets better! 2023

@ericchurch2067

I love all my fans and am a ton thankful to them for their extraordinary love, appreciation and support it keeps me all going..Are you one of my great fans out there!

@leslyclark6319

This is my favorite song in my life right about now!!!!

@RayEMain

Great Music!!!

@theadjuster151

Just left the concert last night in Charlotte!! September 25th 2023!

@TomaMorris-nf2yx

I AGREE WITH U

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@newcountrymusic8439

This man is a remarkable artist... I've never heard a song sung by him that I didn't love❤ Keep em' coming Eric... 💙💙💙💗💗💗💚💚💚💚💜💜💜💜💛💛💛💛🤎🤎🤎

@ilovepopitsandtheworld5906

Love you 😘♥️😘♥️😘❤️❤️😘😘❤️😘😘 w you

@ilovepopitsandtheworld5906

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@thiscommentwillbedeletedso5211

For all the color heart's did u atleast get to duck his pecker

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