From This Beer On – English Lyrics

• By: Jason Aldean
• Album: Highway Desperado

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Jason Aldean's "From This Beer On," a quintessential country track that beautifully captures the universal theme of moving on from heartbreak. This song offers a rich vocabulary for expressing emotions related to love, loss, and resilience, making it an excellent choice for language learners to explore authentic country English through relatable storytelling and a catchy chorus that Aldean himself considers a favorite. You'll not only learn new expressions but also gain insight into common cultural narratives within American country music.

[English]

From this beer on, I'm gonna let her go

Gonna paint the town, ain't gonna let it show

And when it's said and done, these two-for-ones ain't working

When it closes down, I'm gonna walk away

Ain't gonna miss a thing as the neon fades

And when the sun comes up in the morning, I won't be hurting

From this beer on

Ain't gonna sit on a barstool thinking 'bout

Somebody new picking her up, riding 'round

Or is she out on a downtown high

Looking too good coming off goodbye?

Ain't gonna late-night drunk-dial, call her up

Talk about her like she's mine, like we're still in love

Raise 'em up, and here's to movin' on

That's what I tell myself 'til the last one's gone

From this beer on, when I hear her name

Ain't gonna look up, ain't gonna feel a thing

You can bet, this time I really mean what I'm sayin'

No, this time I ain't playin'

From this beer on

Ain't gonna sit on a barstool thinking 'bout

Somebody new picking her up, riding 'round

Or is she out on a downtown high

Looking too good coming off goodbye?

Ain't gonna late-night drunk-dial, call her up

Talk about her like she's mine, like we're still in love

Raise 'em up, and here's to movin' on

That's what I tell myself 'til the last one's gone

From this beer on

Yeah, from this beer on

And when it closes down, I'm gonna walk away

Ain't gonna miss a thing as the neon fades

And when the sun comes up in the morning, I won't be hurting

From this beer on

Ain't gonna sit on a barstool thinking 'bout

Somebody new picking her up, riding 'round

Or is she out on a downtown high

Looking too good coming off goodbye?

Ain't gonna late-night drunk-dial, call her up

Talk about her like she's mine, like we're still in love

Raise 'em up, and here's to movin' on

That's what I tell myself 'til the last one's gone

From this beer on, I'm gonna let her go

Gonna paint the town, ain't gonna let it show

And when it's said and done, these two-for-ones ain't workin

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
beer /bɪər/ A2	noun - an alcoholic drink made from barley
paint /peɪnt/ A2	verb - to cover with color verb - to depict
town /taʊn/ A2	noun - a populated area with fixed boundaries
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel sadness at the absence of someone or something
neon /ˈniːɒn/ B2	noun - a bright glowing light
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause pain
thinking /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ A2	verb - the process of using your mind to consider something
riding /ˈraɪdɪŋ/ A2	verb - to sit on and control the movement of
dial /daɪəl/ B1	verb - to select a number on a telephone
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of affection
raise /reɪz/ A2	verb - to lift or move to a higher position
movin' /ˈmuːvɪn/ A2	verb - changing position or location
mean /miːn/ B1	verb - to intend to express or refer to
playin' /ˈpleɪɪn/ A2	verb - engaging in activity for enjoyment
good /ɡʊd/ A2	adjective - of high quality

Key Grammar Structures

• From this beer on, I'm gonna let her go

  ➔ Future intention with 'gonna'

  ➔ The phrase 'gonna' is a colloquial contraction of 'going to,' used to express future intentions or plans. Here, it indicates the speaker's decision starting from the present moment.

• Ain't gonna let it show

  ➔ Negative contraction with 'ain't'

  ➔ 'Ain't' is a non-standard contraction used in informal contexts to negate verbs. Here, it emphasizes the speaker's determination not to show emotions.

• When it's said and done, these two-for-ones ain't working

  ➔ Present perfect with 'has/have been'

  ➔ The phrase 'when it's said and done' refers to the completion of an action or situation. The use of 'ain't working' indicates a present perfect continuous action that is no longer effective.

• Ain't gonna late-night drunk-dial, call her up

  ➔ Parallel structure with infinitives

  ➔ The phrase uses parallel structure with infinitives ('drunk-dial' and 'call her up') to list actions the speaker will avoid. This creates a rhythmic and emphatic effect.

• That's what I tell myself 'til the last one's gone

  ➔ Contraction with 'til' (until)

  ➔ 'Til' is a colloquial contraction of 'until,' used to indicate a point in time when something will continue. Here, it shows the duration of the speaker's self-assurance.