Day Drinking – English Lyrics

• By: Little Big Town

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the fun side of English with Little Big Town's "Day Drinking"! This upbeat track is perfect for learning casual, celebratory phrases and everyday expressions. The song's simple, repetitive chorus makes it easy to sing along and pick up new vocabulary, all while embracing a lighthearted and carefree attitude. It’s a special song that turns a simple idea into a powerful anthem of living in the moment.

[English]

♪ (TRAFFIC NOISE) ♪

♪ ♪

♪ EVERYBODY'S ALWAYS WAITIN' ON FRIDAY WATCHIN' THAT ♪

♪ CLOCK AND SITTIN' ON GO WHATCHA SAY WE FIND A LITTLE ♪

♪ WARM SUNSHINE AND AN OPEN UMBRELLA ON THE PATIO ♪

♪ DON'T NEED A REASON OR A HAPPY HOUR ♪

♪ AIN'T HANGIN' 'ROUND FOR A FIREWORKS SHOW ♪

♪ GET A HEAD START, A LITTLE SIP OF ♪

♪ SOMETHIN' OFF AND RUNNIN' HERE WE GO ♪

♪ ONE, TWO, THREE, HERE WE GO ♪

♪ DON'T WANNA WAIT TIL THE SUN'S SINKING ♪

♪ WE COULD BE FEELIN' ALRIGHT ♪

♪ I KNOW YOU KNOW WHAT I'M THINKING ♪

♪ WHY DON'T WE DO A LITTLE DAY DRINKIN' ♪

♪ WHY DON'T WE DO A LITTLE DAY DRINKIN' ♪

♪ BLAME IT ON THE WORKDAY, ♪

♪ BLAME IT ON A HEAT WAVE ♪

♪ BLAME IT ON THE TICK TOCK MOVIN' TOO SLOW ♪

♪ BLAME IT ON ANY OL' THING YOU WANT TO ♪

♪ READY, GET SET BABY, HERE WE GO ♪

♪ DON'T WANNA WAIT TIL THE SUN'S SINKIN' ♪

♪ WE COULD BE FEELIN' ALRIGHT ♪

♪ I KNOW YOU KNOW WHAT I'M THINKIN' ♪

♪ WHY DON'T WE DO A LITTLE DAY DRINKIN' ♪

♪ DAY DRINKIN' DOO DOO DOO DAY DRINKIN' ♪

♪ OOH ♪

♪ OOH ♪

♪ DAY DRINKIN' DOO DOO DAY DAY DRINKIN' ♪

♪ WHY DON'T WE DO A LITTLE DAY DRINKIN' ♪

♪ DON'T WANNA WAIT TIL THE SUN'S SINKIN' ♪

♪ WE COULD BE FEELIN' ALRIGHT ♪

♪ I KNOW YOU KNOW WHAT I'M THINKIN' ♪

♪ WHY DON'T WE DO A LITTLE DAY DRINKIN' ♪

♪ DON'T WANNA WAIT TIL THE SUN'S SINKIN' ♪

♪ WE COULD BE FEELIN' ALRIGHT ♪

♪ I KNOW YOU KNOW WHAT I'M THINKIN' ♪

♪ WHY DON'T WE DO A LITTLE DAY DRINKIN' ♪

♪ WHY DON'T WE DO A LITTLE DAY DRINKIN' ♪

♪ WHY DON'T WE DO A LITTLE DAY DRINKIN' ♪

♪ ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sunshine /ˈsʌnˌʃaɪn/ B1	noun - light from the sun; bright daylight
warm /wɔːrm/ A2	adjective - moderately hot; having a comfortable temperature
umbrella /ʌmˈbrel.ə/ B1	noun - a portable device for protection against rain or sun
patio /ˈpæt.i.oʊ/ B2	noun - an outdoor area adjoining a house, often paved
happy /ˈhæp.i/ A2	adjective - feeling pleasure or joy
hour /ˈaʊ.ər/ A2	noun - a period of 60 minutes
fireworks /ˈfaɪər.wɜːrks/ B2	noun - explosive devices that create visual displays of light and sound
sip /sɪp/ B1	verb - to drink something in small mouthfuls noun - a small drink taken at one time
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	verb - to consume a liquid noun - a liquid that can be consumed
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours; the time between sunrise and sunset
heat /hiːt/ A2	noun - high temperature; warmth
wave /weɪv/ A2	noun - a moving ridge on water; a gesture of the hand verb - to move one's hand back and forth as a greeting
workday /ˈwɜːrkˌdeɪ/ B2	noun - a day on which one works; a regular business day
waiting /ˈweɪ.tɪŋ/ B1	verb - to stay in expectation of something
feeling /ˈfiː.lɪŋ/ B1	verb - to sense or experience an emotion noun - an emotional state; a sensation
alright /ɔːlˈraɪt/ B1	adjective - acceptable; satisfactory; fine
blame /bleɪm/ B1	verb - to hold responsible for a fault or wrongdoing noun - responsibility for a fault; accusation
start /stɑːrt/ A2	verb - to begin or set in motion noun - the point at which something begins
slow /sloʊ/ A2	adjective - moving, acting, or occurring at a low speed
ready /ˈrɛd.i/ A2	adjective - prepared for action or use

Key Grammar Structures

• EVERYBODY'S ALWAYS WAITIN' ON FRIDAY WATCHIN' THAT CLOCK

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The use of 'is waitin' and 'watchin' indicates ongoing actions happening around the present time, emphasizing the routine of waiting for Friday.

• WHATCHA SAY WE FIND A LITTLE WARM SUNSHINE

  ➔ Informal Contractions

  ➔ 'Whatcha' is a contraction of 'what are you,' used in informal speech to suggest an idea casually.

• DON'T NEED A REASON OR A HAPPY HOUR

  ➔ Negative Construction

  ➔ The use of 'don't' negates the need for a reason or happy hour, emphasizing freedom from constraints.

• WHY DON'T WE DO A LITTLE DAY DRINKIN'

  ➔ Suggestion with 'Why don't we'

  ➔ 'Why don't we' is a common phrase used to make a polite suggestion or invitation.

• BLAME IT ON THE WORKDAY, BLAME IT ON A HEAT WAVE

  ➔ Parallel Structure

  ➔ The repetition of 'blame it on' creates a parallel structure, listing reasons in a balanced and rhythmic way.