A Bar Song (Tipsy) – English Lyrics

• By: Shaboozey

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking about learning English? Let Shaboozey's hit "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" be your fun and catchy guide! The song's lyrics tell a relatable story about modern life, work, and wanting to have a good time. What makes it special is how it cleverly blends everyday English with a memorable chorus you'll find yourself singing along to, making it a great way to pick up new vocabulary and conversational phrases in a musical context.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a very young child
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours
list /lɪst/ A1	noun - a series of names, items, or numbers used for a specific purpose
work /wɜːrk/ A1	verb - to perform an activity, especially a job, that a person uses physical or mental effort to do noun - activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result
problems /ˈprɒb.ləm/ A2	noun - a situation that causes difficulties
round /raʊnd/ A2	noun - a stage in a competition noun - a drink for everyone in a group
table /ˈteɪ.bəl/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move one's feet or body, or both, rhythmically usually to music noun - a series of movements and steps, usually performed with music
shot /ʃɒt/ B1	noun - a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
whiskey /ˈwɪs.ki/ B1	noun - a strong alcoholic drink made from grain
party /ˈpɑːr.ti/ A1	noun - a social event
bar /bɑːr/ A1	noun - a place where drinks are served
tipsy /ˈtɪp.si/ B2	adjective - slightly drunk
drunk /drʌŋk/ A2	adjective - affected by alcohol
friend /frend/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
ladies /ˈleɪ.di/ A1	noun - women
bottle /ˈbɒt.əl/ A1	noun - a container
messed /mest/ B1	adjective - untidy or dirty verb - to spoil or destroy

Key Grammar Structures

• My baby want a Birkin, she's been tellin' me all night long

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ Uses "she's been tellin'" to emphasize that the action (telling) started in the past and continues until now. The continuous aspect highlights the duration of the action.

• This nine-to-five ain't workin', why the hell do I work so hard?

  ➔ Negative Concordance/Double Negative (ain't workin')

  ➔ "Ain't workin'" is a colloquial contraction meaning "is not working." The use of "ain't" and the implied negation shows relaxed speech or informal language.

• I can't worry 'bout my problems, I can't take 'em when I'm gone, uh

  ➔ Modal Verb of Prohibition/Inability (can't)

  ➔ "Can't" expresses the speaker's inability or unwillingness to worry about problems or take them along after death. It implies a sense of detachment or resignation.

• Tell 'em "Bring another round, we need plenty more"

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ "Tell 'em" and "Bring another round" are direct commands. The imperative mood is used to instruct or order someone to do something.

• They know me and Jack Daniel's got a history

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement with Collective Noun

  ➔ While "me and Jack Daniel's" is technically plural, the verb "got" implies a singular, shared history. This can be seen as a colloquial usage where the emphasis is on the shared experience rather than the individual entities.

• I've been Boozey since I've left, I ain't changin' for a check

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous and Future Intention (ain't changing)

  ➔ "I've been Boozey" uses the present perfect continuous to indicate a state that started in the past and continues to the present. "Ain't changin'" expresses a firm intention not to change in the future, using non-standard grammar for emphasis.

• Woke up drunk at 10 a.m., we gon' do this sh- again

  ➔ Past Simple and Future with "gon'"

  ➔ "Woke up" is the past simple tense describing a completed action. "Gon' do" is a colloquial contraction of "going to do," expressing future intention or prediction.