Moore’s previous project, Kinda Don’t Care, earned the singer his third consecutive #1 album debut and features his chart-topping singles “You Look Like I Need A Drink” and “Somebody Else Will.” It served as a follow up to his second #1 album release, the gold-certified Off The Beaten Path. Over his 10+ year career, Moore’s #1 hits have also included “Point at You,” “Lettin’ The Night Roll” “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away,” “Small Town USA” and “Till My Last Day” as well as PLATINUM-certified albums Justin Moore and Outlaws Like Me.
The Valory Music Co. recording artist has earned multiple ACM, ACA and ACC Awards nominations as well as an ACM Award win. He has shared the stage with Hank Williams Jr., Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert, routinely traversing coast-to-coast on headline runs and hitting the road this spring to headline his You, Me, and Whiskey Tour. Adding to his already impressive career, Moore has also been busy hosting his Justin Moore Podcast sponsored by Bobcat with tour manager JR and interviewing guests such as Oscar award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey; Country stars Tracy Lawrence, Jon Pardi, Brantley Gilbert; wrestling champion Diamond Dallas Page and ESPN’s Marty Smith. He also recently took on a new role as co-host on 103.7 The Buzz’s morning drive-time sports talk show, “Morning Mayhem,” where he spends his weekday mornings dishing out his never-ending sports knowledge on-air.
Why We Drink
Justin Moore Lyrics
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'Cause it's Monday
'Cause it's a charcoal burnin' Sunday
'Cause we ain't gonna get to one day
That's why we drink
'Cause the sun's up
'Cause it's sundown'Cause my wound up needs a little unwound
'Cause we've been workin' all day but we're done now
Yeah, that's why we drink
'Cause they're ice cold
'Cause it's hot out
'Cause we're Jon boat sittin' with a line out
'Cause we're little messed up, but it's cheaper than a danged old shrink
'Cause we're grown up
'Cause we're still kids
'Cause we love doin' things 'cause our daddies did
'Cause it's alcohol abuse if you pour one down the sink
Yeah, that's why we drink
'Cause our team lost
'Cause our team won
'Cause "Sweet Home Alabama" just came on
'Cause we're lookin' for a reason to raise one
Yeah, that's why we drink
'Cause they're ice cold
'Cause it's hot out
'Cause we're Jon boat sittin' with a line out
'Cause we're little messed up, but it's cheaper than a danged old shrink
'Cause we're grown up
'Cause we're still kids'Cause we love doin' things 'cause our daddies did
'Cause it's alcohol abuse if you pour one down the sink
Yeah, that's why we drink
To good friends, good times, you and me
To the red, white and blue boys and girls overseas
'Cause they're ice cold
'Cause it's hot out
'Cause we're Jon boat sittin' with a line out
'Cause we're a little messed up, but it's cheaper than a danged old shrink
That's why we drink
'Cause we're grown up
'Cause we're still kids
'Cause we love doin' things 'cause our daddies did
'Cause it's alcohol abuse if you pour one down the sink
Yeah, that's why we drink
Yeah
That's why we drink
That's why we drink
The song "Why We Drink" by Justin Moore is a classic country anthem that celebrates the act of drinking for various reasons. The song highlights that drinking alcohol is not done just for the sake of it but for different purposes, situations, and emotions. The opening lines of the song "Cause it's Friday, Cause it's Monday, 'Cause it's a charcoal burnin' Sunday, 'Cause we ain't gonna get to one day" suggest that people drink to celebrate the end of a workweek, the start of a new week or for spending a relaxed day with friends and family. These are the days that people look forward to after a hard work week.
The second verse of the song suggests that people might drink to unwind after a long day's work. He sings, "Cause the sun's up, Cause it's sundown, Cause my wound up needs a little unwound, Cause we've been workin' all day but we're done now." It is a common phenomenon that people unwind after finishing work for the day, and drinking seems to be a common way to release the tension and get some relaxation. Justin Moore also mentions that people drink because it is cheaper than going to a shrink, highlighting that drinking is a way of coping with mental stress and anxiety.
Furthermore, the song shows that drinking is also a way of celebrating victories and enjoying good times with loved ones. Whether it's watching a football game or spending time outdoors, drinking is often an integral part of these occasions. Drinking together is a way of bonding and forming shared experiences that will be cherished forever.
Line by Line Meaning
'Cause it's Friday
We drink because it's the end of the workweek and we want to relax and celebrate.
'Cause it's Monday
We drink because the workweek just started and we need something to help us deal with the stress.
'Cause it's a charcoal burnin' Sunday
We drink because it's a lazy day and we want to enjoy the outdoors with friends and family.
'Cause we ain't gonna get to one day
That's why we drink
We drink because we want to enjoy the present moment and not worry about the future.
'Cause the sun's up
We drink because it's daytime and we want to have some fun under the sun.
'Cause it's sundown
We drink because the day is ending and we want to relax and unwind after a long day.
'Cause my wound up needs a little unwound
We drink to take our minds off things and blow off some steam.
'Cause we've been workin' all day but we're done now
Yeah, that's why we drink
We drink because we're finished with work and want to enjoy some free time with a drink in hand.
'Cause they're ice cold
We drink because the drinks are refreshing and cold on a hot day.
'Cause it's hot out
We drink to cool ourselves down and combat the heat.
'Cause we're Jon boat sittin' with a line out
We drink because we're fishing and want to enjoy a cold one while we wait for the fish to bite.
'Cause we're little messed up, but it's cheaper than a danged old shrink
We drink because it's a cheaper and more fun way to deal with our problems than seeing a therapist.
'Cause we're grown up
We drink because we're adults and can make our own choices.
'Cause we're still kids
We drink to stay young at heart and have fun like we did when we were kids.
'Cause we love doin' things 'cause our daddies did
We drink because it reminds us of the good times we had with our fathers.
'Cause it's alcohol abuse if you pour one down the sink
Yeah, that's why we drink
We drink because we don't want to waste alcohol and it's better to drink it than pour it down the sink.
'Cause our team lost
We drink to drown our sorrows after our sports team loses a game.
'Cause our team won
We drink to celebrate a victory by our sports team.
'Cause "Sweet Home Alabama" just came on
We drink because our favorite song just came on and we want to sing along with a drink in hand.
'Cause we're lookin' for a reason to raise one
Yeah, that's why we drink
We drink because we want to have a good time and celebrate life with our friends and loved ones.
'Cause to good friends, good times, you and me
To the red, white and blue boys and girls overseas
We drink to celebrate and honor our friendships and our country's military.
'Cause we're a little messed up, but it's cheaper than a danged old shrink
That's why we drink
We drink because it's a fun and affordable way to cope with our problems and enjoy life.
'Cause we're grown up
We drink because we can make our own decisions and choose how we want to spend our free time.
'Cause we're still kids
We drink to have fun and stay young at heart, no matter how old we get.
'Cause we love doin' things 'cause our daddies did
We drink because it reminds us of the good times we had with our fathers and we want to continue those traditions.
'Cause it's alcohol abuse if you pour one down the sink
Yeah, that's why we drink
We drink because we don't want to waste alcohol and it's better to drink it than throw it away.
Yeah
That's why we drink
Overall, we drink because it brings us joy, helps us relax, and allows us to have fun with the people we care about.
Lyrics © Anthem Entertainment, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Casey Michael Beathard, David Lee Murphy, Jeremy S Stover, Justin Moore
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@randymiller3949
I love Justin Moore...this young man is my favorite country singer.
I'm 51 yrs old & I have really missed COUNTRY MUSIC sounding 'COUNTRY".
It's singers like this that is gonna save REAL COUNTRY MUSIC!!!
Justin Moore
Blake Shelton
Luke Combs
Travis Tritt
Trace Adkins
Cody Johnson
Jimmy Wayne
Darius Rucker
Marty Stuart
Jon Pardi
Jeff Bates
Gord Bamford
Eric Church
BlackBerry Smoke
Dierks Bentley
Chris Janson
Chris Stapleton
Craig Morgan
Riley Green
Jamey Johnson
Aaron Lewis
Midland
Easton Corbin
Rodney Atkins
Randy Houser
Brad Paisley
Whitey Morgan
William Michael Morgan
Jake Owen
This is some of the country singers in my opinion that are bringing back REAL COUNTRY MUSIC!!!
Much love from Mobile Alabama.
@MyCatFooed
Happened to catch this today on the radio in the Jeep driving this beautiful afternoon ...
Now, Ya'll need to know that I'm a rock & roll guy -- but, THIS song can now be officially declared our substitute National Anthem!!! :)
Excellent tune there Mr. Moore!!
Much Love to ALL of you fellow Americans out there, on this U.S. Military Veteran's Day 11/11/21-- Direct from the fertile farmlands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania!!
Domari Nolo
PA III
@reddirtsoldier90
“To the red, white and blue boys and girls overseas..” 🙏🏽 🥃
@WhiskeyAndBama
DirtRoadTexan oorah!
@57HarleyDavidson
@William Poole No he isn't.
@Silverspace100
So the dutch count too?
Red
White
Blue
Hahaha
@Hazzelnot94
He is doing a shout out to everybody with a red white and blue flag. Americans, Brits, French, Norwegians, the Dutch, Russians, Thai, Aussie, Kiwis, Czechs, Slovaks, Slovenians and the Icelandic. That's all the red white and blue flags I could think of.
@lazyfrogeyes5949
@@Hazzelnot94 Context is key here.
@54GARYBOY
HAPPY FATHERS/ DADDIES day to you all. Raise a cold one for and or with your Dad today and even his Dad-Your Grandpa/Pop etc...
@timwallacemotorsports
Justin is the most underrated artist in the game! Love this song!!!
@robertblake279
Very very underrated. He should be bigger then life with the talent he has
@elrichiloco7232
Could be more than agree with you, he is better than much many pseudo country singers there are out there wirh a new country music.. just bull *