Bartender
H.E.D Lyrics


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Bartender tend to my keys
I'm in no shape to drive
My girl and I are having trouble keeping love alive
I'll tell you what just happened, tell me if I'm a fool
She's practicing her breaststroke with the boys down at the pool

I've been sitting on this barstool since I don't know when
I'm trying to drown her memory but her memory can swim

I was waiting when you opened now it's almost closing time
Almost all the empty bottles in your trash are mine
I ask what she does at the pool, she says she's doing laps
I bet that she's been lapped more times than Budweiser has taps

I've been sitting on this barstool since I don't know when
I've been trying to drown her memory but her memory can swim

If everybody drank like me you'd be a millionaire
Laying in the sun all summer
She's tan everywhere
I stopped by to say hello
I caught her breathing hard
Showing off her tan lines to the new lifeguard

I've been sitting on this barstool since I don't know when
I've been trying to drown her memory but her memory can swim

You don't have to ask me just set 'em up again




I'm trying to drown her memory but her memory can swim
I'm trying to drown her memory but her memory can swim

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to H.E.D.'s song "Bartender" tell the story of someone who is experiencing a sense of emptiness and frustration. He is unable to find any satisfaction despite his efforts, and so he turns to the bartender for help. He asks for a double drink and requests to be introduced to a woman with whom he can cause trouble. The lyrics suggest that he is looking for someone to distract him from his pain and to help him forget about his problems.


As the song progresses, the tone becomes more aggressive and the lyrics become more suggestive. The singer imagines himself as a football player, and he suggests that he and his companion could take their relationship to the bedroom or to the streets. He seems to be lost in his own world, unable to control his impulses or to find any real meaning in his life.


The final lines of the song reveal the sense of longing and desperation that underlies the singer's actions. He admits that he cannot be alone tonight and that he cannot trust himself. He seeks comfort and companionship, but it is not clear whether he will find what he is looking for.


Line by Line Meaning

Ain't nothing working ain't nothing right
Nothing seems to be going right in my life


There's a whole in me that I can't fill
I have a void inside me that nothing seems to satisfy


No matter how hard I try
No matter how much effort I put in, nothing seems to fix my problems


Hey bartender hit me with a double
I want two strong drinks to numb my pain


And introduce me to that girl with the bubble
I want to meet a woman and have some fun with her


I'm looking for trouble tonight
I want to be reckless and do things that will cause problems in my life


No momma don't trust me tonight
I'm warning my mother not to expect me to make good decisions tonight


You be the center baby
You can be the center of attention


I'd be the quarterback
I'll take the lead in this situation


Hike hit the tailback
Let's get things started and see what happens


Watch it on playback
We can reflect on what we did later


Jah smash that hitting that redbone
I want to have sex with that light-skinned woman


Up in the endzone biting on the collarbone
We'll be physical and aggressive in our lovemaking


I just want your company
I'm lonely and want someone to be around


Hey bartender hit me with another
I need another drink to feel good


I just about had to kill this brother
I had a close call with someone I wanted to fight


S*** I'm looking for trouble tonight
I'm still in the mood to cause problems


You be the beauty - baby
You can be the beautiful woman I'm attracted to


I'd be the beast
I'll be the wild and crazy one in this situation


Who gives a f*** take it to the bedroom
Let's have sex right now


Take it the streets
We can be wild and reckless in public


Take it like a man muthaf***er
I want to prove my toughness and endurance


Yo b**** chose me muthaf***er
I won over the woman I wanted


Take me there take me with you
I want to go wherever you're going


I can't be alone tonight
I can't bear the thought of being by myself tonight


I can't trust myself tonight
I know I'm in a bad state of mind and can't rely on my own judgment


Baby please don't trust me tonight
I'm asking my partner not to trust me because I know I'm not in a good place


Ain't nothing sweeter there ain't nothing wrong
Despite all my problems, there are still good things in life


All the pain that I receive keeps me strong
My struggles are making me stronger in the long run


It keeps me moving on
I'm motivated to keep going, no matter what challenges come my way


I want you to comfort me just come with me
I want someone to be there for me and make me feel better


Comfort me Just come with me
I want you to provide emotional support and be by my side




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Written by: Thomas Ashcraft, Thomas DeGram

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