But I Got A Beer In My Hand – English Lyrics

• By: Luke Bryan

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Luke Bryan's world with "But I Got A Beer In My Hand," a feel-good country hit that flips the script on heartbreak. This song teaches you how to turn your troubles around and embrace the lighter side of life, all while enjoying a catchy tune that's perfect for summer .

[English]

[BIRDS CHIRPING]

[DOOR SLAMMING]

[GASOLINE DOOR LAUNCH]

[GASOLINE DOOR SHOT] [BIRDS CHIRPING]

[APPROACHING VEHICLE]

("BUT I GOT A BEER IN MY HAND")

♪ YEAH ♪

♪ YEAH ♪

♪ YEAH ♪

♪ YEAH ♪

♪ THAT OLD FAMILIAR, MEANT TO KILL YOU ♪

♪ MIDDLE FINGER, REAR VIEW MIRROR ♪

♪ SUPPOSED TO MAKE A COUNTRY BOY SAD ♪

♪ I SHOULD BE IN MY RECLINER ♪

♪ WHISKEY, TYPIN' UP ONE-LINERS ♪

♪ CRYIN', TRYING TO GET YOU BACK ♪

♪ YEAH, I KNOW HOW THAT COUNTRY SONG GOES ♪

♪ I'M SUPPOSED TO BE HEARTBROKE ♪

♪ BUT I GOT A BEER IN MY HAND ♪

♪ AND I GOT IT RAISED UP HIGH ♪

♪ I AIN'T GOT A GIVE IN MY DAMN RIGHT ♪

♪ I CAN DO THIS ALL NIGHT ♪

♪ COUNTRY DONE CAME TO TOWN ♪

♪ THIS TOWN DON'T STAND A CHANCE ♪

♪ I'LL HOLLER AT THE LADIES, DANCIN' LIKE CRAZY ♪

♪ NEW LUCCHESES, FRESH UP OUT THE DEER STAND ♪

♪ FEELIN' THIS HIGH WASN'T PART OF MY PLAN ♪

♪ WASN'T EVEN GONNA TRY ♪

♪ BUT I GOT A BEER IN MY HAND ♪

♪ YEAH ♪

♪ THE BANDS PLAYIN' DAVID LEE MURPHY ♪

♪ PARTY CROWD, IT'S PARTY THIRTY ♪

♪ LAWDY, MERCY, I'M FEELIN' GOOD ♪

♪ AND I'M BETTIN' YOU'RE BETTIN' ♪

♪ THAT I'M A WRECK AND YOU RECKON ♪

♪ I'LL CALL YOU UP ANY SECOND AND I WOULD ♪

♪ BUT I GOT A BEER IN MY HAND ♪

♪ AND I GOT IT RAISED UP HIGH ♪

♪ I AIN'T GOT A GIVE IN MY DAMN RIGHT ♪

♪ I CAN DO THIS ALL NIGHT ♪

♪ COUNTRY DONE CAME TO TOWN ♪

♪ THIS TOWN DON'T STAND A CHANCE ♪

♪ I'LL HOLLER AT THE LADIES, DANCIN' LIKE CRAZY ♪

♪ NEW LUCCHESES, FRESH UP OUT THE DEER STAND ♪

♪ FEELIN' THIS HIGH WASN'T PART OF MY PLAN ♪

♪ WASN'T EVEN GONNA TRY ♪

♪ BUT I GOT A BEER IN MY HAND ♪

♪ I MEANT TO MISS YOU ♪

♪ OOPS, MY BAD ♪

♪ I MEANT TO BE BLUE ♪

♪ BUT I GOT A BEER IN MY HAND ♪

♪ AND I GOT IT RAISED UP HIGH ♪

♪ I AIN'T GOT A GIVE IN MY DAMN RIGHT ♪

♪ I'M GON' DO THIS ALL NIGHT ♪

♪ COUNTRY DONE CAME TO TOWN ♪

♪ THIS TOWN DON'T STAND A CHANCE ♪

♪ I'LL HOLLER AT THE LADIES, DANCING LIKE CRAZY ♪

♪ NEW LUCCHESES, FRESH UP OUR THE DEER STAND ♪

♪ FEELING THIS HIGH WASN'T PART OF MY PLAN ♪

♪ WASN'T EVEN GONNA TRY ♪

♪ BUT I GOT A BEER IN MY HAND ♪

♪ BUT I GOT A BEER IN MY HAND ♪

♪ BUT I GOT A BEER IN MY HAND ♪

(CAN CRACKING)

(CROWD CHEERING)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
beer /bɪr/ A1	noun - alcoholic drink made from malted barley
whiskey /ˈwɪski/ B1	noun - distilled alcoholic beverage from fermented grain mash
recliner /rɪˈklaɪnər/ B2	noun - adjustable armchair for lounging
holler /ˈhɑːlər/ B2	verb - shout loudly
deer /dɪr/ B1	noun - hoofed grazing animal
heartbroke /ˈhɑːrtbroʊk/ C1	adjective - emotionally devastated
lucch /luˈkeɪzi/ C2	noun - brand of luxury cowboy boots (colloquial abbreviation)
dancing /ˈdænsɪŋ/ A2	verb - moving rhythmically to music
reckon /ˈrɛkən/ B2	verb - believe or suppose
fresh /frɛʃ/ A2	adjective - newly made or obtained

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ THAT OLD FAMILIAR, MEANT TO KILL YOU ♪

  ➔ Past participle adjective (meant)

  ➔ The word "meant" functions as an adjective describing the "old familiar" feeling. It’s derived from the verb "to mean" and indicates a purpose or intention.

• ♪ I SHOULD BE IN MY RECLINER ♪

  ➔ Modal verb (should) + base form of verb

  ➔ The modal verb "should" expresses an expectation or a suggestion about what the singer believes *ought* to be happening. The base form "be" follows.

• ♪ I'M SUPPOSED TO BE HEARTBROKE ♪

  ➔ Passive voice construction (be supposed to be) + past participle

  ➔ "Supposed to be" indicates something is expected or required. It uses the passive voice because the singer is not actively *making* themselves heartbroken, but rather, it's what society expects.

• ♪ BUT I GOT A BEER IN MY HAND ♪

  ➔ Simple past tense (got) and present tense (got)

  ➔ "Got" is used in both simple past (had) and present tense, highlighting that the action of *having* the beer is ongoing or a result of a past action and currently present.

• ♪ I AIN'T GOT A GIVE IN MY DAMN RIGHT ♪

  ➔ Informal negative contraction (ain't) and possessive determiner (my)

  ➔ "Ain't" is a non-standard contraction of "am not", "is not", "are not", "has not", or "have not", used for emphasis. "My" indicates possession of "damn right".

• ♪ COUNTRY DONE CAME TO TOWN ♪

  ➔ Colloquial past participle use of "done" (auxiliary verb)

  ➔ "Done" is used as an auxiliary verb here, emphasizing the completion or impact of country music's arrival. It’s a colloquialism, replacing a more formal construction like "has come".

• ♪ I'LL HOLLER AT THE LADIES, DANCIN' LIKE CRAZY ♪

  ➔ Contraction of "I will" (I'll) and present participle (dancing)

  ➔ The contraction "I'll" (I will) indicates future action. "Dancing" is a present participle used to describe how the ladies are dancing (simultaneously with hollering).

• ♪ FEELIN' THIS HIGH WASN'T PART OF MY PLAN ♪

  ➔ Gerund (Feelin') and past tense of verb to be (was)

  ➔ "Feelin'" acts as a gerund, the subject of the sentence. "Was" sets the context in the past, describing a past state.

• ♪ BUT I GOT A BEER IN MY HAND ♪

  ➔ Repetition - emphasizes the central theme.

  ➔ The repetition of the line throughout the song underscores the main point of the song: overcoming heartbreak through a good time.