Honky Tonk
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The man on the drum is out from dumb and the bassman he plays from his soul
The tables're quakin' and your nerves're shakin' but you keep on beggin' for more
You keep a havin' your fun you lucky son of a gun on a honky tonk hardwood floor
On a honky tonk hardwood floor on a honky tonk hardwood floor
You keep a havin' your fun you lucky son of a gun on a honky tonk hardwood floor
[ guitar ]
There's a waitress handy and she don't sell candy and she don't sell soda pop
If you got no money then there's a little honey she's a thing that you adore
You keep a havin' your fun you lucky son of a gun on a honky tonk hardwood floor
On a honky tonk hardwood floor...
[ piano ]
Your payday's Saturday you're broke on Sunday come Monday you're feelin' saur
You got big black eyes that you pick up from little from a little guy the night before
So you swear off off to drinkin' but when you get to thinkin'
Bout the goodtimes you had oh Lord
So keep a havin' your fun you lucky son of a gun on a honky tonk hardwood floor
On a honky tonk hardwood floor...
O.mega's song "Honky Tonk" is a classic ode to the country and western bar scene. The lyrics describe a lively atmosphere where the fiddles are squeaking, guitars are speaking, and pianos are playing a jelly-roll. The singer portrays a scene where the man on the drums is out from dumb and the bassist plays from his soul. The tables are quaking, and nerves are shaking, but the patrons keep coming back for more. The song emphasizes the pure joy and excitement of the honky-tonk bar experience and encourages the listener to have fun on the hardwood floor.
The lyrics also depict some of the colorful characters that one might encounter in a honky-tonk bar. The singer describes a waitress who doesn't sell candy or soda pop and a fat bartender who's there to serve you if you really want to blow your top. And, of course, there's always a "little honey" to catch your eye if you don't have any money. The songs also touches on how the patrons might feel after a night of drinking and carousing, with lines like "your payday's Saturday, you're broke on Sunday, come Monday you're feeling sour" and "you got big black eyes that you pick up from little from a little guy the night before."
Line by Line Meaning
he fiddles're squeekin' the guitars're speakin' the piano plays a jelly-roll
The instruments are producing their respective sounds in harmony.
The man on the drum is out from dumb and the bassman he plays from his soul
The drummer is excellent, while the bassist plays with emotion.
The tables're quakin' and your nerves're shakin' but you keep on beggin' for more
The atmosphere is electrifying, and you can't get enough of it.
You keep a havin' your fun you lucky son of a gun on a honky tonk hardwood floor
You are having a great time dancing on the hard wooden floor.
There's a waitress handy and she don't sell candy and she don't sell soda pop
There is a waitress available, but she only serves alcohol.
And there's a fat bartender who's there to serve you if you really wanna blow your top
There is a bartender available to fulfill your drinking cravings.
If you got no money then there's a little honey she's a thing that you adore
If you are broke, there is someone available whom you can fancy.
Your payday's Saturday you're broke on Sunday come Monday you're feelin' saur
Your financial situation is terrible after spending all your money on drinks.
You got big black eyes that you pick up from little from a little guy the night before
You have black eyes from getting into a brawl with a small person the night before.
So you swear off off to drinkin' but when you get to thinkin' Bout the goodtimes you had oh Lord
You make a resolution to stop drinking, but the memories of the fantastic times you had at honky tonk make you reconsider.
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