The "T" in T-Pain stands for Tallahassee, and the 'Pain' means the pain trying to get out of Tallahassee. T-Pain has had over 10 top ten singles on Billboard Hot 100, and in 2008 he won a Grammy with rapper Kanye West for the single "Good Life".
Bartender
T-Pain Lyrics
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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)
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)
The lyrics to T-Pain's song Bartender are about a man who is trying to forget about his recent breakup by going out to a club. He puts on his best clothes and heads to the club hoping to find someone to talk to and show him some love. Immediately, he gets attention from everyone in the room, but none of them stand out to him except for a pretty girl working at the top of the club. She serves him and makes him feel special, which leads him to believe that they "hit it off something proper like." He finds himself attracted to her and becomes infatuated with her.
As the song progresses, he expresses his feelings for the bartender and mentions that he likes being at the bar with her. He has a brand new girl, but he's still fascinated by the bartender. He also mentions that he doesn't usually come out unless he's in his M6 doing tricks, so it's a rare occasion. He tries to impress the bartender by offering to put her on his billboard and saying they can act like the charts. He mentions that he doesn't smoke or drink, which is why he usually doesn't hang out at the bar. But he finds himself admiring the bartender from a distance and wants to have fun with her at his place tonight.
Overall, the song is about wanting to escape from reality and have fun. The lyrics express a desire for emotional and physical gratification in order to forget about one's troubles. However, it also suggests a deeper feeling of loneliness and a longing for someone to appreciate and understand the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Broke up with my girl last night, so I went to the club (so I went to the club)
After a break-up, I decided to visit the club
Put on a fresh white suit and the Mini coupe sittin' on dubs (sittin' on dubs)
I dressed up in a white suit and arrived in my Mini Coupe with shiny wheels
I'm just looking for somebody to talk to and show me some love (show me some love)
Just wanted to converse with someone and feel loved
Everybody jockin' me as soon as I stepped in the spot (I stepped in the spot)
As soon I entered the place, everyone appeared to be impressed with me
Two hundred bitches in the buildin', ain't none of them hot (ain't none of them hot)
Though numerous women were there, none of them were attractive
Except for this pretty young thang that was workin' all the way at the top (all the way at the top)
But there was one attractive woman working on the top floor
Shawty, what is your name?
I asked the attractive lady for her 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
She made us drinks and we got drunk. I think she found me cool and we clicked pretty well
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)
I like the bartender who I am with at the bar
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)
I'm happy with my new girl and feel like I have a shiny new car with good wheels. Having a triple shot of Patron with lime and I'm just being genuine
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?
Since my girl still works in the club, I get to enter for free. I am on the list every Wednesday with three of my buddies, and baby girl takes good care of me every time. How would you feel in my place?
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)
I heard that you might have known that I don't go out so much. But if it's about my M6 car and doing stunts, then that's my thing. There's an empty seat waiting for you which I hope you'll take. If we're together, we could act like No.1 on the Billboard Charts
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')
I'm sober and that's why I'm not usually at the bar. I'm just admiring you from a distance as if you are a star. Since my girl wouldn't be able to see me, can I have the keys to my car? I'm going to have some fun with my cutie and I'll see you tomorrow.
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)
She created drinks for us, and we got drunk. Also, I now understand that she thinks I'm cool since she winked at me, and I winked back. And now I'm sure that we are going to have a lot of fun in my place 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)
I like the bartender whom I'm hanging out with, and we are having a good time at the bar
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
Written by: Aliaune Thiam, Faheem Najm
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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