Beer Money – English Lyrics

• By: Kip Moore
• Album: Up All Night

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heart of American blue-collar life through Kip Moore's 'Beer Money.' This song's straightforward and relatable lyrics about hard work and weekend freedom offer a great opportunity to learn conversational English phrases and cultural themes common in country music. Its catchy chorus and energetic melody make it a fun and memorable way to connect with the stories of small-town America.

[English]

HEY KIP, WE NEED TO TALK MAN.

WHATS UP?

YOU BEEN MAKING MISTAKES, YOU'VE BEEN SLACKING ALRIGHT.

YOU LIKE TO GO OUT WITH THE BOYS AND YOU LIKE TO HAVE A GOOD TIME BUT YOU HAVE TO PULL IT TOGETHER.

I'M RUNNING A BUSINESS .

THESE CHECKS ARE GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO WRITE, THE LAST ONE.

OK, OK

ALRIGHT.

ALRIGHT.

♪ WHEN THE LIGHTS GO DOWN ♪

♪ WHEN YOU'RE STUCK HERE IN THIS TOWN ♪

♪ WITH NOWHERE TO GO ♪

♪ SO YOU ESCAPE THROUGH THE RADIO ♪

♪ AND YOU WORKED ALL WEEK ♪

♪ TO BARELY MAKE ENDS MEET ♪

♪ WELL, I GOTTA LITTLE CASH BURNING HOLES IN MY POCKET ♪

♪ FOOT ON THE GAS, TAKING OFF LIKE A ROCKET ♪

♪ SO COME ON, COME ON ♪

♪ BABY, I'M BUYING ♪

♪ I GOT ENOUGH TO LAST US ALL NIGHT AND ♪

♪ YOU GOT THE KISS THAT TASTES LIKE HONEY ♪

♪ AND I GOT A LITTLE BEER MONEY♪

♪ TONIGHT, TONIGHT ♪

♪ BABY, WE'RE DRINKING ♪

♪ LETS WAKE THE TOWN THAT NEVER STOPS SLEEPING ♪

♪ YOU GOT THE KISS THAT TASTES LIKE HONEY ♪

♪ AND I GOT A LITTLE BEER MONEY♪

♪ WE CAN DANCE IN THE DARK ♪

♪ BLOW THE SPEAKERS OUT OF THIS CAR ♪

♪ LIGHT IT UP, BURN IT DOWN ♪

♪ UNTIL THE MORNING ROLLS AROUND ♪

♪ IN A FIELD, WHERE WE CAN SCREAM ♪

♪ GET AWAY WITH ALMOST ANYTHING♪

♪ YEAH, EVERY NOW AND THEN, YOU GOTTA RAISE A LITTLE HELL ♪

♪ HOPE WE GET LUCKY AND STAY OUTTA JAIL ♪

♪ SO COME ON, COME ON ♪

♪ BABY, I'M BUYING ♪

♪ I GOT ENOUGH TO LAST US ALL NIGHT AND ♪

♪ YOU GOT THE KISS THAT TASTES LIKE HONEY ♪

♪ AND I GOT A LITTLE BEER MONEY♪

♪ TONIGHT, TONIGHT ♪

♪ BABY, WE'RE DRINKING ♪

♪ LETS WAKE THE TOWN THAT NEVER STOPS SLEEPING ♪

♪ YOU GOT THE KISS THAT TASTES LIKE HONEY ♪

♪ AND I GOT A LITTLE BEER MONEY♪

♪ SO COME ON, COME ON ♪

♪ BABY, I'M BUYING ♪

♪ I GOT ENOUGH TO LAST US ALL NIGHT AND ♪

♪ YOU GOT THE KISS THAT TASTES LIKE HONEY ♪

♪ AND I GOT A LITTLE BEER MONEY♪

♪ TONIGHT, TONIGHT ♪

♪ BABY, WE'RE DRINKING ♪

♪ LETS WAKE THE TOWN THAT NEVER STOPS SLEEPING ♪

♪ YOU GOT THE KISS THAT TASTES LIKE HONEY ♪

♪ AND I GOT A LITTLE BEER MONEY♪

♪ SO, COME ON, COME ON ♪

♪ YEAH, COME ON, COME ON ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
business /ˈbɪznəs/ B1	noun - the activity of making, buying, selling goods or services
check /tʃɛk/ B1	noun - a written order directing a bank to pay money
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - something that makes things visible or affords illumination verb - to ignite or cause to ignite
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	verb - to take liquid into the mouth and swallow noun - a liquid that can be ingested, such as water or alcohol
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a medium of exchange in the form of coins or notes
honey /ˈhʌni/ A2	noun - a sweet, sticky substance made by bees from nectar
beer /bɪər/ A2	noun - an alcoholic drink made from fermented grain mash
kiss /kɪs/ A2	noun - touch with the lips as a sign of love or greeting
tastes /teɪsts/ B2	verb - to perceive the flavor of something with the tongue
skips /skɪps/ B2
lucky /ˈlʌki/ B1	adjective - having good fortune

Key Grammar Structures

• YOU'VE BEEN SLACKING ALRIGHT.

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The phrase "YOU'VE BEEN SLACKING" indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• I GOT A LITTLE BEER MONEY.

  ➔ Simple Past

  ➔ The phrase "I GOT" indicates a completed action in the past.

• LET'S WAKE THE TOWN THAT NEVER STOPS SLEEPING.

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase "LET'S WAKE" is a suggestion or command to do something together.

• YOU GOT THE KISS THAT TASTES LIKE HONEY.

  ➔ Simple Present

  ➔ The phrase "YOU GOT" indicates a general truth or habitual action.

• WE CAN DANCE IN THE DARK.

  ➔ Modal Verbs

  ➔ The phrase "WE CAN DANCE" expresses ability or possibility.

• HOPE WE GET LUCKY AND STAY OUTTA JAIL.

  ➔ Future Simple

  ➔ The phrase "HOPE WE GET" indicates a desire for a future event.

• I GOT ENOUGH TO LAST US ALL NIGHT.

  ➔ Simple Past

  ➔ The phrase "I GOT ENOUGH" indicates a completed action in the past.