Somewhere On A Beach – English Lyrics

• By: Dierks Bentley

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the catchy rhythms of Dierks Bentley's "Somewhere On A Beach"! This upbeat country hit offers a fun way to explore English expressions related to travel, relationships, and celebrating freedom after a breakup. Its conversational lyrics and vivid imagery make it perfect for understanding modern American English slang and informal expressions. Let this song transport you to a sunny escape while you effortlessly pick up new vocabulary and phrases.

[English]

♪ BET YOU THINK I'M SITTIN' AT HOME, NAW ♪

♪ BET YOU THINK THAT I'M ALL ALONE, NAW ♪

♪ BET YOU THINK I'M MISSING YOU AND WISHING YOU WOULD CALL MY PHONE, HELL NAW ♪

♪ I WENT WHEELS UP ON A RUNWAY AND THAT TICKET WAS A ONE WAY ♪

♪ I'M SOMEWHERE ON A BEACH, SIPPIN' SOMETHING STRONG ♪

♪ GOT A NEW GIRL, SHE GOT IT GOIN' ON ♪

♪ WE DRINK ALL DAY AND PARTY ALL NIGHT ♪

♪ I'M WAY TOO GONE TO HAVE YOU ON MY MIND ♪

♪ SHE GOT A BODY AND SHE'S NAUGHTY ♪

♪ AND SHE GOT ME LIKE YOU AIN'T NEVER GOT ME ♪

♪ I'M GETTIN' SUN, GETTIN' SOME AND I AIN'T SLEPT IN A WEEK ♪

♪ YEAH, I'M SOMEWHERE ON A BEACH ♪

♪ HEARD YOU CALLED MY BOYS ♪

♪ HEARD YOU CALLED MY FOLKS ♪

♪ THEY SAID YOU DROVE BY MY HOUSE REAL SLOW ♪

♪ YOU CAN CHECK ANY SPOT ♪

♪ ROLL DOWN EVERY ROAD BUT GIRL I AIN'T EVEN CLOSE ♪

♪ I'M SOMEWHERE ON A BEACH, SIPPIN' SOMETHING STRONG ♪

♪ GOT A NEW GIRL, SHE GOT IT GOIN' ON ♪

♪ WE DRINK ALL DAY AND PARTY ALL NIGHT ♪

♪ I'M WAY TOO GONE TO HAVE YOU ON MY MIND ♪

♪ SHE GOT A BODY AND SHE'S NAUGHTY ♪

♪ AND SHE GOT ME LIKE YOU AIN'T NEVER GOT ME ♪

♪ I'M GETTIN' SUN, GETTIN' SOME AND I AIN'T SLEPT IN A WEEK ♪

♪ YEAH, I'M SOMEWHERE ON A BEACH ♪

♪ I WISH IT COULDA WORKED OUT ♪

♪ BUT I'M GETTING OVER YOU NOW ♪

♪ ON A BEACH TOWEL WITH MY SHADES ON AND MY DRINKS UP AND THE SUNS OUT ♪

♪ I'M SOMEWHERE ON A BEACH ♪

♪ I'M SOMEWHERE ON A BEACH, SIPPIN' SOMETHING STRONG ♪

♪ GOT A NEW GIRL, SHE GOT IT GOIN' ON ♪

♪ WE DRINK ALL DAY AND PARTY ALL NIGHT ♪

♪ I'M WAY TOO GONE TO HAVE YOU ON MY MIND ♪

♪ SHE GOT A BODY AND SHE'S NAUGHTY ♪

♪ AND SHE GOT ME LIKE YOU AIN'T NEVER GOT ME ♪

♪ I'M GETTIN' SUN, GETTIN' SOME AND I AIN'T SLEPT IN A WEEK ♪

♪ YEAH, I'M SOMEWHERE ON A BEACH ♪

♪ YEAH, I'M SOMEWHERE ON A BEACH ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
runway /ˈrʌnweɪ/ B1	noun - a strip of land used for aircraft to take off and land
beach /biːtʃ/ A1	noun - a sandy or pebbly area beside the sea
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	verb - to consume liquid by swallowing noun - a liquid for drinking
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	verb - to have a social gathering with entertainment noun - a social gathering
gone /ɡɔːn/ B1	adjective - having left; departed
body /ˈbɑːdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to Earth
strong /strɔːŋ/ A2	adjective - having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks
naughty /ˈnɔːti/ B1	adjective - disobedient or mischievous
slow /sloʊ/ A1	adjective - moving or happening at a low speed
spot /spɑːt/ A2	noun - a small area or mark
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a path or way for travel
shades /ʃeɪdz/ A2	noun - sunglasses
worked /wɜːrkt/ A2	verb - past tense of work; to perform a task
getting /ˈɡetɪŋ/ A1	verb - present participle of get; to obtain or acquire

Key Grammar Structures

• BET YOU THINK I'M SITTIN' AT HOME, NAW

  ➔ Contraction (I'm) and Interjection (Naw)

  ➔ 'I'm' is a contraction of 'I am'. 'Naw' is an informal interjection used for emphasis or negation.

• I WENT WHEELS UP ON A RUNWAY AND THAT TICKET WAS A ONE WAY

  ➔ Past Tense (Went) and Adjective (One-way)

  ➔ 'Went' is the past tense of 'go'. 'One-way' is an adjective describing the ticket.

• I'M SOMEWHERE ON A BEACH, SIPPIN' SOMETHING STRONG

  ➔ Present Continuous (I'm sippin') and Gerund (Sippin')

  ➔ 'I'm sippin'' is present continuous, indicating an action happening now. 'Sippin'' is a gerund, functioning as a noun.

• WE DRINK ALL DAY AND PARTY ALL NIGHT

  ➔ Present Tense (Drink, Party) and Adverbs of Frequency (All day, All night)

  ➔ 'Drink' and 'party' are in present tense, indicating habitual actions. 'All day' and 'all night' are adverbs of frequency.

• SHE GOT A BODY AND SHE'S NAUGHTY

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement (She's) and Coordination (And)

  ➔ 'She's' is a contraction showing subject-verb agreement. 'And' is used to join two clauses.

• I'M GETTIN' SUN, GETTIN' SOME AND I AIN'T SLEPT IN A WEEK

  ➔ Present Continuous (I'm gettin') and Negative Contraction (Ain't)

  ➔ 'I'm gettin'' is present continuous. 'Ain't' is a negative contraction, informal and non-standard.

• I WISH IT COULDA WORKED OUT

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (Wish) and Informal Contraction (Coulda)

  ➔ 'Wish' expresses a desire in the subjunctive mood. 'Coulda' is an informal contraction of 'could have'.