After All The Bars Are Closed – English Lyrics

• By: Thomas Rhett
• Album: About A Woman

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the language of love and late-night romance with Thomas Rhett's "After All The Bars Are Closed." This catchy country tune explores the magic of intimate moments shared after the crowds have gone home. Learn how Rhett uses vivid imagery and heartfelt lyrics to convey the desire for connection and the thrill of new love, making it a perfect choice for those who want to express their feelings through song.

[English]

♪ After all the bars are closed. ♪

♪ After all the bars are closed. ♪

♪ After all the bars are closed. ♪

♪ Tell me where you want to go. ♪

♪ We can't find a place to park. ♪

♪ Open the bottle in our hearts. ♪

♪ If you want, I'll tell you anything you want to know. ♪

♪ If you want, I'll tell you anything you want to know. ♪

♪ If you want, I'll tell you anything you want to know. ♪

♪ After everybody leaves ♪

♪ and this party's just you and me. ♪

♪ We don't gotta say we're done. ♪

♪ We can just wait up for the sun. ♪

♪ We still got a lot of good night left to go. ♪

♪ After all the bars are closed and you play the last song. ♪

♪ Blow out the neon.

♪ Don't gotta go home.

♪ But we can't stay here

♪ them records all spun

♪ But the dancing ain't done.

♪ the nights only begun

♪ We can go anywhere

♪ Take a ride to the boondocks, to my truck, to my boombox. ♪

♪ secret spot maybe you got

♪ After all the bars are closed. ♪

♪ Tell me where you wanna go.

♪ We can't find a place to park. ♪

♪ Open the bottle in our hearts if you want ♪

♪ I'll tell you anything you wanna know. ♪

♪ After everybody leaves. ♪

♪ And this party is you and me. ♪

♪ And this party is you and me. ♪

♪ And this party is you and me. ♪

♪ We don't gotta say we're done. ♪

♪ We can just wait up for the sun. ♪

♪ We still got a lot of good night left to go. ♪

♪ After all the bars are closed. ♪

♪ Then you kissed me like that. ♪

♪ like a shot of straight Jack® baby you█re my night cap. ♪

♪ Take it right back. ♪

♪ After them.

♪ After hours.

♪ we can bartender on the kitchen counter ♪

♪ wrap another night ♪

♪ Arms wrapped around you, baby, now we█re talking. ♪

♪ After all the bars are closed. ♪

♪ all the bars are closed

♪ Tell me where you wanna go.

♪ where you wanna go

♪ we can find a place to park.

♪ Open the bottle in our hearts if you want ♪

♪ I█ll tell you anything you wanna know. ♪

♪ I█ll tell you anything you wanna know. ♪

♪ I█ll tell you anything you wanna know. ♪

♪ After everybody leaves

♪ and this party█s just you and me ♪

♪ We don't gotta say we're done ♪

♪ We can just wait up on the sun ♪

♪ We still got a lot of moonlight left to go ♪

♪ after all the bars are closed ♪

♪ No I don't care what we do.

♪ On the dark side of the moon. ♪

♪ Just as long as I'm with you. ♪

♪ When it's time to go.

♪ After all the bars are closed ♪

♪ After all the bars are closed ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
closed /kloʊzd/ A1	adjective - not open; shut verb - past participle of 'close'; to shut something
bars /bɑːrz/ A2	noun - establishments where alcoholic drinks are served noun - long, rigid pieces of metal or wood
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move from one place to another
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover something or someone unexpectedly or in the course of a search
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position, point, or area in space; a location verb - to put something in a particular position
park /pɑːrk/ A2	verb - to stop and leave a vehicle temporarily noun - a large public green area in a town or city
bottle /bɒtl/ A2	noun - a container, typically made of glass or plastic and with a narrow neck, used for storing liquids
hearts /hɑːrts/ B1	noun - the emotional or moral nature of a human being (plural) noun - the muscular organ that pumps blood (plural)
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or an understanding of something
leaves /liːvz/ A2	verb - to go away from a place (third person singular present of 'leave') noun - the main photosynthetic organs of a plant (plural of 'leaf')
party /pɑːrti/ A1	noun - a social gathering of people for entertainment or celebration
done /dʌn/ A2	adjective - finished; completed verb - past participle of 'do'; carried out; performed
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that the Earth orbits, providing light and heat
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours
song /sɒŋ/ A1	noun - a short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung
dancing /dænsɪŋ/ A1	noun - the activity of performing a series of steps and movements to the sound of music verb - present participle of 'dance'; moving rhythmically to music
secret /siːkrət/ B1	adjective - kept hidden or unknown to others noun - something that is kept hidden or remains unknown to others
kissed /kɪst/ A2	verb - past tense or past participle of 'kiss'; touched with the lips as a sign of love, greeting, or respect
moon /muːn/ A2	noun - the natural satellite of the Earth, visible by reflected sunlight

Key Grammar Structures

• If you want, I'll tell you anything you want to know.

  ➔ Conditional Sentence Type 1

  ➔ This is a First Conditional sentence, used to talk about a real and possible situation in the future. The structure is "If + simple present (if you want), will + base verb (I'll tell)". The second part "anything you want to know" is a relative clause modifying "anything".

• We don't gotta say we're done.

  ➔ Informal Contraction "gotta" + Object Clause

  ➔ "Gotta" is an informal contraction of "have got to" or "have to", meaning "must" or "need to". So, "don't gotta" means "don't have to". The phrase "we're done" acts as an object clause after the verb "say".

• We can just wait up for the sun.

  ➔ Modal Verb "can" + Phrasal Verb "wait up for"

  ➔ "Can" is a modal verb expressing ability or possibility. "Just" emphasizes that it's a simple action. "Wait up for" is a phrasal verb meaning to stay awake until someone or something arrives.

• After all the bars are closed.

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Time

  ➔ This is an adverbial clause of time introduced by "After". It specifies when the main action (implied, "tell me where you want to go") will happen. The verb "are closed" is in the simple present tense, referring to a future event.

• But the dancing ain't done.

  ➔ Informal Contraction "ain't" + Passive Voice

  ➔ "Ain't" is an informal and non-standard contraction for "am not," "is not," "are not," "has not," or "have not." Here, it means "is not." "Is done" is an example of the passive voice, indicating that the dancing has not been finished by an unspecified agent.

• We still got a lot of good night left to go.

  ➔ Informal "got" (for "have") + "left to go" (Adjective + Infinitive)

  ➔ In informal English, "got" is often used instead of "have" to indicate possession or existence. "A lot of" is a quantifier. "Left to go" is an idiomatic phrase meaning remaining or still needing to happen. "Left" acts as an adjective here, followed by the infinitive "to go."

• Just as long as I'm with you.

  ➔ Conjunction "as long as" (Condition/Duration)

  ➔ "As long as" is a conjunction used to express a condition or a duration. Here, it sets a condition: "I don't care what we do, provided that I am with you." It means "only if" or "provided that."

• Tell me where you want to go.

  ➔ Imperative + Indirect Question (Noun Clause)

  ➔ The sentence starts with an imperative verb "Tell," giving a command. "Where you want to go" is an indirect question, functioning as the object of "Tell." It's a noun clause introduced by "where."

• we can bartender on the kitchen counter

  ➔ Noun Used as a Verb + Modal Verb "can"

  ➔ "Bartender" is typically a noun (a person who serves drinks). Here, it's used informally as a verb, meaning "to act as a bartender" or "to serve drinks." "Can" is a modal verb indicating possibility or ability. This demonstrates the flexibility of English word usage.

• like a shot of straight Jack® baby you’re my night cap.

  ➔ Simile + Contraction "you're"

  ➔ A "simile" is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things, usually by using "like" or "as." Here, the kiss is compared to "a shot of straight Jack®." "You're" is a common contraction of "you are." "Night cap" is a metaphorical term for a final drink before bed, or something that completes the night.