Take My Drunk Ass Home – English Lyrics

• By: Luke Bryan

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of contemporary country with Luke Bryan's "Take My Drunk Ass Home"! This catchy track offers a fun, lighthearted narrative of a wild night out and the comical, yet relatable, decision to call it quits. Through its easy-to-understand lyrics and repetitive chorus, you can pick up common English phrases and expressions related to socializing, partying, and expressing the consequences of having a bit too much fun. It's a fantastic way to learn conversational English while enjoying a tune that celebrates the universal experience of a memorable (or hazy) night with friends.

[English]

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♪ IT'S TIME TO TAKE MY DRUNK ASS HOME ♪

♪ I DRANK ALL THE WHISKEY AND MY MONEYS ALL GONE ♪

♪ HIT ON ALL THE GIRLS, SANG EVERY SONG ♪

♪ IT'S TIME TO TAKE MY DRUNK ASS HOME ♪

♪ WELL I WORKED ALL WEEK ♪

♪ SO I COULD COME HERE ♪

♪ HAVE A GOOD TIME AND AN ICE COLD BEER ♪

♪ BUT 1 TURNED TO 10 AND 10 TURNED TO 20 ♪

♪ AND 20 PLUS AN EMPTY BOTTLE'S TOO DAMN MANY ♪

♪ IT'S TIME TO TAKE MY DRUNK ASS HOME ♪

♪ I DRANK ALL THE WHISKEY AND MY MONEYS ALL GONE ♪

♪ HIT ON ALL THE GIRLS, SANG EVERY SONG ♪

♪ IT'S TIME TO TAKE MY DRUNK ASS HOME ♪

♪ WELL IT SEEMS THAT I MISPLACED MY SHIRT ♪

♪ I CAN'T FIND MY KEYS FOR ALL THIS PARKING LOT DIRT ♪

♪ MY FALL BACK PLAN HAS DONE GOT SAD ♪

♪ CAUSE MY EX-GIRLFRIEND AREN'T LOOKING HALF BAD ♪

♪ IT'S TIME TO TAKE MY DRUNK ASS HOME ♪

♪ I DRANK ALL THE WHISKEY AND MY MONEYS ALL GONE ♪

♪ HIT ON ALL THE GIRLS, SANG EVERY SONG ♪

♪ IT'S TIME TO TAKE MY DRUNK ASS HOME ♪

HELP ME UP

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AW PUT ME BACK DOWN PUT ME BACK DOWN

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♪ I SUCKER PUNCHED MY BEST FRIEND ♪

♪ AND THE BOUNCER HEAD LOCKED ME ON STAGE WITH THE BAND ♪

♪ I I LOOK LIKE HELL, I FEEL LIKE SHIT ♪

♪ I THINK IT'S TIME I CALL IT QUITS ♪

♪ IT'S TIME TO TAKE MY DRUNK ASS HOME ♪

♪ I DRANK ALL THE WHISKEY AND MY MONEYS ALL GONE ♪

♪ HIT ON ALL THE GIRLS, SANG EVERY SONG ♪

♪ IT'S TIME TO TAKE MY DRUNK ASS HOME ♪

♪ YEA IT'S TIME TO TAKE MY DRUNK ASS HOME ♪

♪ I TWISTED UP MY ANKLE, CAN'T FIND MY CELL PHONE ♪

♪ YEA MY LIPS ALL BUSTED AND MY BUZZ IS GONE ♪

♪ ITS TIME TO TAKE MY DRUNK ASS HOME ♪

♪ IF Y'ALL AGREE, THEN SING ALONG ♪

♪ YEAITS TIME TO TAKE MY DRUNK ASS HOME ♪

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OH SOMEBODY CALL ME A CAB

PLEASE

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
drunk /drʌŋk/ A1	adjective - intoxicated from alcohol
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - place where one lives
whiskey /ˈhwɪski/ A2	noun - alcoholic drink distilled from grain
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - currency used to buy goods or services
hit /hɪt/ A1	verb - to flirt with or approach someone verb - to strike or collide with
girls /ɡɜːrlz/ A1	noun - young or unmarried women
sang /sæŋ/ A1	verb - past tense of sing
work /wɜːrk/ A1	verb - to do a job or task
beer /bɪr/ A1	noun - alcoholic drink made from malted grain
bottle /ˈbɒtl/ A1	noun - container for liquids
shirt /ʃɜːrt/ A1	noun - garment worn on the upper body
keys /kiːz/ A1	noun - small metal objects for locking or unlocking
plan /plæn/ A2	noun - method or scheme for doing something
bouncer /ˈbaʊnsər/ B1	noun - security person at a bar or club
stage /steɪdʒ/ A2	noun - raised platform for performances
buzz /bʌz/ B1	noun - feeling of excitement or intoxication

Key Grammar Structures

• IT'S TIME TO TAKE MY DRUNK ASS HOME

  ➔ Present Simple for Future in Informal Context

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple ('is') to express a future action in a casual, spoken context, typical in songs for rhythmic flow.

• I DRANK ALL THE WHISKEY AND MY MONEYS ALL GONE

  ➔ Past Simple + Non-Standard Grammar ('MONEYS')

  ➔ 'Drank' is past simple, but 'moneys' (instead of 'money is') is non-standard, likely for rhyme or regional dialect.

• 1 TURNED TO 10 AND 10 TURNED TO 20

  ➔ Cardinal Numbers as Nouns + Past Simple

  ➔ Numbers ('1', '10', '20') function as nouns, with 'turned' in past simple to describe progression.

• I CAN'T FIND MY KEYS FOR ALL THIS PARKING LOT DIRT

  ➔ Present Simple Negative + Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ 'Can't find' is negative present simple, and 'for all this parking lot dirt' is a prepositional phrase explaining the reason.

• MY FALL BACK PLAN HAS DONE GOT SAD

  ➔ Non-Standard Past Perfect ('HAS DONE GOT')

  ➔ 'Has done got' is non-standard for emphasis, replacing 'has gotten' in regional dialects like Southern American English.

• I SUCKER PUNCHED MY BEST FRIEND

  ➔ Past Simple with Phrasal Verb ('SUCKER PUNCHED')

  ➔ 'Sucker punched' is a phrasal verb meaning to punch unexpectedly, used here in past simple.

• I THINK IT'S TIME I CALL IT QUITS

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood with 'IT'S TIME'

  ➔ The structure 'it's time [subject] [verb]' uses subjunctive mood ('I call') to express necessity or suggestion.

• IF Y'ALL AGREE, THEN SING ALONG

  ➔ Conditional Sentence with Contraction ('Y'ALL')

  ➔ 'If y'all agree' is a conditional sentence using the contraction 'y'all' (you all) typical in Southern American English.