Drinkin' Me Lonely Lyrics
Chris Young
Lyrics
I'm pushing you away each time I pull up that ole barstool,
And drownin' you in every drop I drink.
I'm telling you to go to hell but I'm talking to myself
cause you're not around to hear what I think.
I'm trying to teach my heart to hate you,
But it ain't workin' right
Now the truth is I'm only drinkin' me lonely tonight.
Lord, it's more than just thirsty that I'm feeling inside
cause these tears I've been crying have left me bone dry,
I wish the bartender had a cure I could buy,
But the truth is I'm only, drinkin' me lonely tonight.
He said I'd have to choose between your love and this old bar room,
And I just laughed, but I guess you knew best,
Who cares whose right or wrong tonight, my better half is gone
And this whisky's laying claim to all that's left.
So I'll just order up another and pretend I'm all right,
When the truth is I'm only drinkin' me lonely tonight.
And Lord, it's more than just thirsty that I'm feeling inside
cause these tears I've been crying have left me bone dry,
And I wish the bartender had a cure I could buy,
'cause im drinking me lonely tonight
Song & Lyrics Facts
Chris Young's "Drinkin' Me Lonely" is a heart-wrenching country ballad released on October 15, 2007. It was featured on Chris Young's self-titled debut album and written by Chris Young and Marv Green.
The song talks about the pain of loneliness after being left behind in a relationship. The lyrics are straightforward and honest as they express the sadness that comes with drinking alone. The single peaked at number 18 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The accompanying music video shows Chris Young drinking alone in a bar until he finally gets up to leave. The band backing him includes Troy Lancaster (lead guitar), Jeremy Stover (rhythm guitar), Mike Johnson (steel guitar), Jimmy Nichols (keyboards), Glenn Worf (bass guitar) and Eric Darken (percussion).