Bartender
T‐Pain Lyrics


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Yeah
Uh-huh
Yeah
Yeah

Broke up with my girl last night, so I went to the club (so I went to the club)
Put on a fresh white suit and the Mini coupe sittin' on dubs (sittin' on dubs)
I'm just looking for somebody to talk to and show me some love (show me some love)
If you know what I mean, uh-huh
Everybody jockin' me as soon as I stepped in the spot (I stepped in the spot)
Two hundred bitches in the buildin', ain't none of them hot (ain't none of them hot)
Except for this pretty young thang that was workin' all the way at the top (all the way at the top)
Shawty, what is your name?

Ooh, she made us drinks to drink
We drunk 'em, got drunk
And then I think she thinks I'm cool
She gave me a wink, I winked back
And then I think that we hit it off something proper like

I like the bartender (ooh, if you're lookin' for me)
I'm at the bar with her (oh-oh-oh, okay)
I like the bartender (yeah, if you're lookin' for me)
I'm at the bar with her (oh-oh-oh, okay)

Got a brand new girl, so I'm feeling all good inside (all good inside)
Feel like I put some brand new 24's on a brand new ride (on a brand new ride)
Triple shot of Patron on the rocks with little bit of lime (with a little bit of lime)
I'm just keeping it real (uh-huh)
Baby still working at the club, so I'm gettin' in free (so I'm gettin' in free)
Wednesday night, I'm on the list, T-Pain plus three (T-Pain plus three)
Every time I hit the spot, baby girl takin' care of me (takin' care of me)
How do you think I feel?

Ooh, she made us drinks to drink
We drunk 'em, got drunk
And now I know she thinks I'm cool
She gave me a wink, I winked back
And then I think that we gon' have fun at my spot tonight

I like the bartender (ooh, if you're lookin' for me)
I'm at the bar with her (oh-oh-oh, okay)
I like the bartender (yeah, if you're lookin' for me)
I'm at the bar with her (oh-oh-oh, okay)

Shorty, I'm sure you heard that I rarely ever come out (never come out)
Unless I'm in the M6 doing tricks, freeway burnt out (freeway burnt out)
Got a passenger side that's empty, wanting it to be your spot (be your spot)
Put you on my billboard, we can act like the charts, I can end up on top (end up on top)
Don't smoke, don't drink, that's why I don't be by the bar, baby (baby)
Just lookin' at you from a distance looking like a goddamn star, baby (baby)
So, my girl don't see me, T-Pain, can I get those keys to the car? (Those keys to the car)
'Bout to go and bang bang boogie with my cutie, and I'll see you tomor' (see you tomor')

Ooh, she made us drinks to drink
We drunk 'em, got drunk
And now I know she thinks I'm cool
She gave me a wink, I winked back (uh-huh)
And then I think that (uh-huh) we gon' have fun at my spot tonight (oh, yes, we will)

I like the bartender (ooh, if you're lookin' for me)
I'm at the bar with her (oh-oh-oh, okay)




I like the bartender (yeah, if you're lookin' for me)
I'm at the bar with her (oh-oh-oh, okay)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to T-Pain's song "Bartender" tell the story of a man who has just broken up with his girlfriend and decides to go to a club to try and numb the pain. He puts on a fresh white suit and heads to the club in his Mini Coupe sittin' on dubs. He enters the club, and even though there are two hundred girls in the room, none of them are attractive to him except for one. This pretty young thing is working at the top, and he wants to get to know her. She makes them both drinks, and they get drunk, and he thinks that she thinks he's cool because she gave him a wink.


Line by Line Meaning

Broke up with my girl last night, so I went to the club (so I went to the club)
After breaking up with his girlfriend, the rapper decides to go to the bar to forget his worries.


Put on a fresh white suit and the Mini coupe sittin' on dubs (sittin' on dubs)
The rapper wears his best clothes and drives his Mini Coupe with 20-inch rims to impress the ladies.


I'm just looking for somebody to talk to and show me some love (show me some love)
He is seeking attention and wants someone to give him love and affection.


Everybody jockin' me as soon as I stepped in the spot (I stepped in the spot)
The people at the bar notice his presence and are immediately drawn to him.


Two hundred bitches in the buildin', ain't none of them hot (ain't none of them hot)
Despite being surrounded by lots of women, none of them catch his eye except for one.


Except for this pretty young thang that was workin' all the way at the top (all the way at the top)
The one woman he finds attractive is a young girl working at the top floor of the bar.


Shawty, what is your name?
He asks the girl her name to start a conversation with her.


Ooh, she made us drinks to drink
The girl he likes makes them drinks.


We drunk 'em, got drunk
They consume the drinks to the point of getting drunk.


And then I think she thinks I'm cool
He gets a good feeling that the girl is attracted to him when she shows positive body language.


She gave me a wink, I winked back
The girl winks at him and he returns the same gesture.


And then I think that we hit it off something proper like
He feels a genuine connection with her and hopes that they can develop a deeper relationship.


Got a brand new girl, so I'm feeling all good inside (all good inside)
He's feeling happy because he's dating a new girl after breaking up with his previous girlfriend.


Feel like I put some brand new 24's on a brand new ride (on a brand new ride)
He feels like he is cruising in style with his new girl, like a custom car with new 24-inch wheels.


Triple shot of Patron on the rocks with little bit of lime (with a little bit of lime)
He orders a specific type of tequila with ice and lime at the bar.


Baby still working at the club, so I'm gettin' in free (so I'm gettin' in free)
His girl still works at the club, so he gets into the bar without having to pay.


Every time I hit the spot, baby girl takin' care of me (takin' care of me)
She always takes care of him whenever he visits the bar.


How do you think I feel?
He feels fortunate and grateful to have a girl who looks out for him every time he visits the bar.


Shorty, I'm sure you heard that I rarely ever come out (never come out)
The rapper mentions that he doesn't go out often, so it's rare to see him in public places such as a bar.


Unless I'm in the M6 doing tricks, freeway burnt out (freeway burnt out)
When he goes out, he drives his BMW M6 on the freeway so fast that it causes the road to burn out.


Got a passenger side that's empty, wanting it to be your spot (be your spot)
The rapper has an empty seat in his car and hopes that the girl he likes occupies it.


Put you on my billboard, we can act like the charts, I can end up on top (end up on top)
He sees a bright future with the girl and wants to be on top of the charts with her.


Don't smoke, don't drink, that's why I don't be by the bar, baby (baby)
He doesn't smoke or drink alcohol, so he usually isn't found near the bar area.


Just lookin' at you from a distance looking like a goddamn star, baby (baby)
He admires the girl from a distance and sees her as a shining star.


So, my girl don't see me, T-Pain, can I get those keys to the car? (Those keys to the car)
He asks T-Pain for the keys to his car so he can take the girl home without his girlfriend knowing.


'Bout to go and bang bang boogie with my cutie, and I'll see you tomor' (see you tomor')
He and the girl are going to go home and have some fun before parting ways with plans to meet up again the next day.


And then I think that (uh-huh) we gon' have fun at my spot tonight (oh, yes, we will)
He's confident that they will have fun together at his place that night.


I like the bartender (ooh, if you're lookin' for me)
He prefers the company of the bartender, who's the girl he likes.


I'm at the bar with her (oh-oh-oh, okay)
He spends time with the bartender and enjoys her company.


I like the bartender (yeah, if you're lookin' for me)
He repeats his preference for the bartender and her company.


I'm at the bar with her (oh-oh-oh, okay)
The rapper spends his time with the bartender, enjoying her presence.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
Written by: Aliaune Thiam, Faheem Najm

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