In 2005, Jay-Z told Young Chris to start recording his solo album. Since this time, Chris has taken to the Internet to solidify himself as a top solo artist, with his YoungChris.com Social Network, hitting the remix circuit, mixtape classics like "The Network" Mixtape series hosted by DJ Don Cannon and creative international campaigns that has built his global audience. On November 20th, 2010 Young Chris release - The Re-Introduction.
Beer Or Gasoline
Young Chris Lyrics
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Last mile I pushed my truck uphill
About hurt me
I left my truck by the pump right where I parked it
Walked through the doors of the Last Chance Market
Have mercy, I was thirsty
The guy behind the counter said what's it gonna be
I said I don't know man, you tell me
It's a gallon of gas, or a cold six pack
One goes in my tank, one comes in a sack
Makes life complicated when it costs the same
Hell it ain't no fun, to do without one
But I'll do a lot of walkin' if my motor don't run
It's a tough ol' choice to make if you know what I mean
It's either beer of gasoline
I could feel that video camera watch me
Checkin' out the sale on the ol' Milwaukee
(Mmm) Three bucks to my name
That cooler had every brand known to man
Tall boys, bottles, and aluminum cans
(Aww) What a shame
And it's gettin' pretty bad when you finally discover
It all comes down to either one or the other
It's a gallon of gas, or a cold six pack
One goes in my tank, one comes in a sack
Makes life complicated when it costs the same
Hell it ain't no fun, to do without one
But I'll do a lot of walkin' if my motor don't run
It's a tough ol' choice to make if you know what I mean
It's either beer of gasoline
I could see where this is headed
And I'm tired of talkin'
Cold beer unleaded
Hell I'm walkin'
It's a gallon of gas, or a cold six pack
One goes in my tank, one comes in a sack
Makes life complicated when it costs the same
Hell it ain't no fun, to do without one
But I'll do a lot of walkin' if my motor don't run
It's a tough ol' choice to make if you know what I mean
It's either beer of gasoline
Beer or gasoline
It's a gallon of gas, or a cold six pack
One goes in my tank, one comes in a sack
Now it ain't no fun to do without one
But I'll do a lot of walkin' if my motor don't run
The song "Beer or Gasoline" by Young Chris is a classic country song about a tough choice that the singer has to make between purchasing a gallon of gas or a cold six-pack of beer. The singer is two dollars short of a five dollar bill and has to choose between getting enough gas to keep his truck running or buying a cold beer to quench his thirst. As he contemplates this decision, he reflects on the fact that both options cost the same and that it’s a tough choice to make.
The lyrics paint a picture of a man who is just barely getting by and has to make tough choices on a daily basis. He is tired of living paycheck to paycheck and just wants to be able to enjoy a cold beer without worrying about the cost. Despite the tough decision he has to make, he ultimately decides to forgo the gas and buy the beer, knowing that he will have to do a lot of walking if his motor doesn't run.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the difficult choices that people living in poverty often have to make. It's a reminder that despite the hardships in life, sometimes a cold beer can make all the difference.
Line by Line Meaning
Two dollars shy of a five dollar bill
I have less money than what I need
Last mile I pushed my truck uphill
I had to push my truck because it ran out of gas
About hurt me
It was physically difficult for me to push my truck
I left my truck by the pump right where I parked it
I abandoned my truck at the gas pump
Walked through the doors of the Last Chance Market
I went into a convenience store called Last Chance Market
Have mercy, I was thirsty
I was really thirsty and in need of a drink
The guy behind the counter said what's it gonna be
The store clerk asked me what I needed
I said I don't know man, you tell me
I didn't know what I needed to buy
It's a gallon of gas, or a cold six pack
I have to choose between buying gas for my truck or a cold six-pack of beer
One goes in my tank, one comes in a sack
I can either fill my truck with gas or buy a six-pack of beer
Makes life complicated when it costs the same
It's difficult to choose when both options are equally priced
Hell it ain't no fun, to do without one
It's not enjoyable to be without either gasoline or beer
But I'll do a lot of walkin' if my motor don't run
If my truck doesn't run, I'll have to walk
It's a tough ol' choice to make if you know what I mean
It's a difficult decision to make
I could feel that video camera watch me
I was aware that there was a video camera in the store and it made me uncomfortable
Checkin' out the sale on the ol' Milwaukee
I was looking at the sale on Milwaukee beer
(Mmm) Three bucks to my name
I only had three dollars to spend
That cooler had every brand known to man
The store's cooler had many types of beer available
Tall boys, bottles, and aluminum cans
There were different sizes and types of beer available
(Aww) What a shame
I was disappointed because of the tough decision I had to make
And it's gettin' pretty bad when you finally discover
It's difficult when you realize that you have to choose between beer and gasoline
I could see where this is headed
I knew that the situation was going to end badly
And I'm tired of talkin'
I was tired of thinking about the decision and just wanted to make a choice
Cold beer unleaded
I ended up choosing to buy a six-pack of beer instead of gasoline
Hell I'm walkin'
Because I didn't buy gasoline, I was forced to walk
Beer or gasoline
I had to choose between buying beer or gasoline
Now it ain't no fun to do without one
It's not fun to go without either beer or gasoline
Lyrics © CAROL VINCENT & ASSOC LLC
Written by: DAVID MURPHY, IRA DEAN, KIM TRIBBLE
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