Red Solo Cup – English Lyrics

• By: Toby Keith

Lyrics & Translation

Get ready to raise your glass and dive into the world of 'Red Solo Cup' by Toby Keith, a lighthearted ode to the iconic party staple. This song offers a fun, engaging way to learn about American social culture and the humor often found in country music. Discover the story behind this unexpected hit and why it continues to resonate with listeners worldwide.

[English]

Two, a-one, two, three

Now, red Solo cup is the best receptacle

For barbecues, tailgates, fairs, and festivals

And you, sir, do not have a pair of testicles

If you prefer drinkin' from glass

Hey, red Solo cup is cheap and disposable

In 14 years, they are decomposable

And unlike my home, they are not foreclosable

Freddy Mac can kiss my ass, whoo!

Red Solo cup (uh-huh)

I fill you up

Let's have a party

Let's have a party

I love you, red Solo cup

I lift you up

Proceed to party

Proceed to party

Now, I really love how you're easy to stack

But I really hate how you're easy to crack

'Cause when beer runs down in front of my back

Well, that, my friends, is quite yucky (here we go now)

But I have to admit that the ladies get smitten

Admirin' at how sharply my first name is written

On you with a Sharpie when I get to hittin'

On them to help me get lucky

Red Solo cup

I fill you up

Let's have a party

Let's have a party

I love you, red Solo cup (what?)

I lift you up

Proceed to party (party)

Proceed to party (proceed to party)

Now, I've seen you in blue and I've seen you in yellow

But only you, red, will do for this fellow

'Cause you are the Abbot to my Costello

And you are the Fruit to my Loom (here we go now)

Red Solo cup, you're more than just plastic

You're more than amazing, you're more than fantastic

And believe me that I'm not the least bit sarcastic

When I look at you and say

Red Solo cup, you're not just a cup

(No! No! No! God, no!)

You're my, you're my friend (friend, friend) yeah (life-long)

Thank you for being my friend

Red Solo cup (that's what I'm talking about)

I fill you up

Let's have a party (let's have a party)

Let's have a party (let's have a party)

I love you, red Solo cup

I lift you up

Proceed to party

Proceed to party

Red Solo cup

Red Solo (I fill you up)

(Let's have a party) let's have a party

(Let's have a party) let's have a party

Red Solo cup (oh, red Solo cup)

I lift you up

Let's have a party

Proceed to party (yeah, yeah)

(Solo cup) ba-oh-do

(Solo cup) oh-bo-do

(Solo cup) ba-oh-do

(Solo cup) ah-ooh-doodle-da-do

(Solo cup) uh-huh (what?)

(Solo cup) de-da-pa

(Solo cup) du-de-da-pa

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cup /kʌp/ A1	noun - a small, round container used for drinking
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering of invited guests verb - to celebrate or have fun with others
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for someone or something
red /rɛd/ A1	adjective - a color that resembles that of blood or ripe strawberries
cheap /tʃiːp/ A2	adjective - low in price
disposable /dɪsˈpoʊzəbl/ B1	adjective - designed to be used once and then thrown away
stack /stæk/ B1	verb - to arrange in a pile or stack
crack /kræk/ B1	verb - to break or cause to break without a complete separation of parts
lucky /ˈlʌki/ B1	adjective - having good fortune
smitten /ˈsmɪtən/ B2	adjective - strongly affected by something, especially in a romantic way
fantastic /fænˈtæstɪk/ B2	adjective - extraordinarily good or attractive
sarcastic /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/ C1	adjective - marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt

Key Grammar Structures

• If you prefer drinkin' from glass

  ➔ Conditional sentence using 'if' to express a condition

  ➔ The sentence describes a hypothetical situation based on the listener's preference.

• I love you, red Solo cup

  ➔ Simple present tense expressing a feeling or state

  ➔ The sentence demonstrates expressing a strong emotion about an object.

• You're more than just plastic

  ➔ Comparative structure using 'more than' to show superiority or extra quality

  ➔ The phrase compares the object to other objects, emphasizing its significance.

• And you are the Fruit to my Loom

  ➔ Phrase using 'to' to denote a relationship or pairing

  ➔ The structure indicates a pairing or connection between two items, emphasizing compatibility.

• I fill you up

  ➔ Simple present tense with a direct object and verb 'fill' expressing an action

  ➔ The sentence describes the act of filling or replenishing the object, expressing a literal or figurative action.

• Proceed to party

  ➔ Imperative sentence using 'proceed to' to give a command or suggestion

  ➔ The phrase is a command or encouragement to continue to the next activity, in this case, celebrating.

• Thank you for being my friend

  ➔ Gerund phrase 'being my friend' used as the object of the preposition 'for'

  ➔ The phrase expresses gratitude for the ongoing state of friendship.