About the song:
“Get Drunk and Be Somebody” is a song written and recorded by Toby Keith. It was released in December 2005 as the first single from his album White Trash with Money. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in the United States and number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The song is a country rock anthem that celebrates the working class and the American dream. The lyrics tell the story of a man who is tired of being stuck in a dead-end job and decides to “get drunk and be somebody.” The song is a motivational anthem for anyone who has ever felt like they are not living up to their full potential.
The song was a commercial success, but it received mixed reviews from critics. Some critics praised the song’s message of empowerment, while others criticized it for being too simplistic and jingoistic.
“Get Drunk and Be Somebody” is a controversial song, but it is also a powerful anthem that has resonated with many people. The song is a reminder that anyone can achieve their dreams, no matter where they come from or what their circumstances are.
Here are some additional details about the song:
- The song was written and recorded in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
- The song’s lyrics express Keith’s pride in his country and his support for the American military.
- The song was a commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in the United States.
- The song was controversial, with some critics praising its message of empowerment and others criticizing it for being too simplistic and jingoistic.
“Get Drunk and Be Somebody” is a powerful song that has resonated with many people. The song is a reminder that anyone can achieve their dreams, no matter where they come from or what their circumstances are.
Video:
Lyrics:
“Get Drunk And Be Somebody”
Yeah the big boss man, he likes to crack that whip
I ain’t nothing but a number on his timecard slip,
I give him 40 hours and a piece of my soul,
Puts me somewhere at the bottom of his totem pole,
Hell I don’t even think he knows my name…[Chorus]
Well all week long I’m a real nobody,
But I just punched out and its paycheck Friday,
Weekends here, good God almighty,
I’m going to get drunk and be somebody
Yeah, yeah, yeah…My baby cuts hair at a beauty boutique,
Just blowin’ and goin’ till she dead on her feet,
They walk right in and sit right down,
She gives them what they want and then she spins them around,
Hey I don’t think they even know her name…[Chorus]
All week long she’s a real nobody,
but I just picked her up and its paycheck Friday,
Weekends here, good God almighty,
Baby lets get drunk and be somebody
Yeah, yeah, yeah…Well just average people, in an everyday bar,
driving from work in our ordinary cars,
and I like to come here with the regular Joes,
drink all you want, be the star of the star
of the show[Chorus]
All week long bunch of real nobodies,
but we just punched out and its paycheck Friday,
Weekends here, good God almighty,
People lets get drunk (lets get drunk!)
All week long we’re some real nobodies,
but we just punched out and its paycheck Friday,
Weekends here, good God almighty,
People lets get drunk and be somebody
Yeah, yeah, yeah…