How Many Drinks?
Miguel Kendrick Lamar Lyrics


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Frustration (watching you dance)
Hesitation (to get in them pants)
Come closer baby (so I can touch)
One question, am I moving too fast?

Cause' I ain't leaving alone feel like I could be honest babe
We both know that we're grown
That's why I wanna know

How many drinks would it take you to leave with me?
Yeah you look good, and I got money
But I don't wanna waste my time
Back of my mind, I'm hoping you say two or three
You look good, we came to party
But I don't wanna waste my time

Temptation (is calling your name)
Sweet persuasion, oh (baby this is a game)
Come closer baby (if you like what you hear)
Impassioned (is what I'm making you feel)

Cause' I ain't leaving alone, I feel like I could be honest babe
We both know that we're grown
That's why I wanna know

How many drinks would it take you to leave with me?
Yeah you look good, and I got money
But I don't wanna waste my time
Back of my mind, I'm hoping you say two or three
You look good we came to party
But I don't wanna waste my time

Aha, and what do we have
Your empty heart and my empty bottle and yellow cab
That you are likely to catch but your latest ex made you mad
So I figured the perfect catch would be you if I made the pass
Pool full of liquor then we dive in it
Knowing if I lick her I might die in it
Then reincarnate as a fly gymnast
Just to flip my tongue on you
This the Olympics

State your name, live in the moment
It's your time to own it, I see it in you baby
She tell me that she never get a first let away

And life is a bitch, but every dog has its day
Holla pull up, pull up, bring it back, come rewind
Pull up them bittracks, that pack come behind
Pool full of liquor then we die in it
Pull 'em to the side, let me slide up in it

Or waste your time, or waste your time
Or waste our time, baby it's alright
Baby it's alright, baby it's alright yeah
Oh it's alright now
Alright oh yeah
I don't wanna waste my time, no
I don't wanna waste no time, oh no
I don't wanna waste your time, babe
I don't wanna waste our time, oh my time, oh whoa, now

How many drinks would it take you to leave with me? (oh yeah)
Yeah you look good, and I got money
But I don't wanna waste my time (come with me baby)
Back of my mind, I'm hoping you say two or three
You look good, we came to party
But I don't wanna waste my time, waste my time

No no no, I ain't judgin' if you do decide that you might be ___ing tonight
What? More power to you if you do decide that you might be ___ing tonight




I ain't judgin' if you do decide that you might be ___ing tonight
What? More power to you if you do decide that you might be ___ing tonight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Miguel Kendrick Lamar's song "How Many Drinks?" talks about a man's attempt to take a woman home with him. He is drawn in by her dancing and is tempted to make a move. He questions her about how many drinks it would take her to go home with him. Although he does not want to waste his time, he suggests that he is willing to wait for her answer. Lamar's verse adds to the meaning of the song by discussing the reality of relationships and dating. He acknowledges the difficulties of the dating game and the pain that comes along with it but encourages the woman to live in the moment and enjoy herself.


The song is a typical R&B and hip-hop tune with a catchy beat and sultry lyrics. It is a perfect party anthem, as it encourages people to let their hair loose and enjoy themselves. Musically, "How Many Drinks?" is notable for its smooth, laid-back groove and sensual vocals. The lyrics were written by Miguel, and the track was produced by Salaam Remi, who also worked with artists such as Nas and Amy Winehouse. The single was released in 2013 and has since become one of Miguel's most popular songs.


Line by Line Meaning

Frustration (watching you dance)
The singer is feeling frustrated while watching the person dance.


Hesitation (to get in them pants)
The singer has some hesitation about getting intimate with the person.


Come closer baby (so I can touch)
The singer wants the person to come closer so he can touch her.


One question, am I moving too fast?
The singer is worried if he is moving too fast with the person.


Cause' I ain't leaving alone feel like I could be honest babe
The singer does not want to leave alone and wants to be honest with the person.


We both know that we're grown
The singer and the person are both adults.


That's why I wanna know
The singer wants to know how many drinks it would take for the person to leave with him.


How many drinks would it take you to leave with me?
The singer is asking the person how many drinks it would take for her to leave with him.


Yeah you look good, and I got money
The singer acknowledges that the person looks good and he has money.


But I don't wanna waste my time
The singer does not want to waste his time with someone who is not interested.


Back of my mind, I'm hoping you say two or three
The singer is hoping the person would say it would take two or three drinks for her to leave with him.


Temptation (is calling your name)
The singer is being tempted by the person.


Sweet persuasion, oh (baby this is a game)
The person is using sweet persuasion to play a game with the singer.


Come closer baby (if you like what you hear)
The singer is inviting the person to come closer if she likes what she hears.


Impassioned (is what I'm making you feel)
The singer is making the person feel impassioned.


Aha, and what do we have
The singer is making a comment about the situation.


Your empty heart and my empty bottle and yellow cab
The singer and the person have an empty heart and an empty bottle and they are going to ride in a yellow cab.


That you are likely to catch but your latest ex made you mad
The person is likely to catch the singer's advances, but her latest ex made her mad.


So I figured the perfect catch would be you if I made the pass
The singer felt that the person would be the perfect catch if he made the pass.


Pool full of liquor then we dive in it
The singer and the person are going to dive into a pool full of liquor.


Knowing if I lick her I might die in it
The singer acknowledges that if he licks the person, he might die in the pool of liquor.


Then reincarnate as a fly gymnast
The singer would like to come back to life as a fly gymnast, just to flip his tongue on the person.


Just to flip my tongue on you
The singer wants to lick the person's body.


This the Olympics
The singer is comparing the situation to the Olympics.


State your name, live in the moment
The singer is asking the person to state her name and live in the moment.


It's your time to own it, I see it in you baby
The singer believes it's the person's time to own the situation and he sees the potential in her.


She tell me that she never get a first let away
The person tells the singer that she usually doesn't let anyone get to her first.


And life is a bitch, but every dog has its day
The singer acknowledges that life is tough, but everyone has their moment to shine.


Holla pull up, pull up, bring it back, come rewind
The singer is asking the person to come back and rewind the moment.


Pull up them bittracks, that pack come behind
The singer is asking the person to bring up some music and listen to it together.


Or waste your time, or waste your time
The singer does not want to waste anyone's time.


Baby it's alright, baby it's alright yeah
The singer reassures the person that everything is alright.


No no no, I ain't judgin' if you do decide that you might be ___ing tonight
The singer is assuring the person that he is not judging her if she decides to have sex tonight.


What? More power to you if you do decide that you might be ___ing tonight
The singer thinks that the person should do what she wants and he supports her decision.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kendrick Lamar, Miguel Pimentel, Paul Williams, Roger Nichols, Salaam Remi

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Miguel is definitely not recognizing enough for the music he creates. So underrated.

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