Straight Tequila NightJohn Anderson Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴Here's a glass of Chablis, and some quarters and changeMaybe you can turn her love life aroundThen she won't need the salt or the lime anymoreTo shoot that old memory downJust remember her heart's on the mendIf you ever come back to see her again
Don't ask her on a straight tequila nightShe'll start thinkin' about him, then she's ready to fightBlames her broken heart on every man in sightOn a straight tequila night
Don't ask her on a straight tequila nightShe'll start thinkin' about him, then she's ready to fightBlames her broken heart on every man in sightOn a straight tequila night
Don't ask her on a straight tequila nightShe'll start thinkin' about him and she's ready to fightBlames her broken heart on every man in sightOn a straight tequila night
Don't ask her on a straight tequila nightShe'll start thinkin' about him and she's ready to fight
Blames her broken heart on every man in sightOn a straight tequila night
The lyrics to John Anderson's song "Straight Tequila Night" describe a woman who frequents a bar to listen to music and dance. She enjoys hearing K13, her favorite song, and if someone plays it, they might have a chance with her. However, the woman is known to have a broken heart and blames her past relationships on every man she sees when she is drinking tequila. In contrast, when she is only sipping white wine, she is friendly and fun-loving. The singer warns listeners not to ask this woman on a straight tequila night when she is likely to become defensive and ready to fight.
The lyrics of the song suggest that tequila, for the woman in the story, is a trigger for painful memories and negative emotions. They also indicate that the woman uses alcohol to drown her sorrows, and her emotions can switch from happy to angry quite quickly. By contrast, when she is drinking white wine, she is in good spirits and friendly. Anderson's lyrics indicate that alcohol can affect a person's behavior and that we should be careful with our interactions when dealing with someone who may be emotional because of alcohol.
If you really want to knowThe singer is introducing a woman who frequents the bar
She comes here a lotThe woman is a regular patron of the bar
She just loves to hear the music and danceThe woman enjoys the entertainment provided by the music and dancing in the bar
K13 is her favorite songThe woman has a favorite song in the bar, which is K13
If you play it, you might have a chanceThe artist suggests that if someone plays the woman's favorite song, they may win her attention
Tonight she's only sippin' white wineThe woman is only drinking white wine tonight
She's friendly and fun lovin' most of the timeThe woman is generally friendly and enjoys having a good time
But don't ask her on a straight tequila nightThe artist advises against asking the woman out on a night when she is drinking straight tequila
She'll start thinkin' about him, and she's ready to fightIf the woman gets drunk on straight tequila, she will start thinking about a past relationship and become confrontational
Blames her broken heart on every man in sightThe woman attributes her heartbreak to all men in general and may take out her anger on them
Here's a glass of Chablis, and some quarters and changeThe singer suggests buying the woman a glass of Chablis and giving her some change to make her feel appreciated
Maybe you can turn her love life aroundThe artist thinks that someone has the potential to improve the woman's love life
Then she won't need the salt or the lime anymoreIf the woman's love life improves, she won't need to drink tequila with salt and lime to forget about her heartbreak
To shoot that old memory downThe salt and lime are normally used to help forget the past relationship
Just remember her heart's on the mendThe woman is healing from her past heartbreak and may be more receptive to a new relationship
If you ever come back to see her againThe artist suggests that if someone wants to see the woman again, they should be mindful of her feelings and avoid straight tequila nights
Don't ask her on a straight tequila nightThe artist repeats his earlier warning to avoid asking the woman out on a night when she is drinking straight tequila
She'll start thinkin' about him, then she's ready to fightAgain, the woman may become confrontational and start thinking about her past relationship if she drinks too much tequila
Blames her broken heart on every man in sightThe woman may take out her anger on all men and blame them for her heartbreak
On a straight tequila nightThe phrase emphasizes the woman's tendency to become emotional and confrontational when drinking straight tequila
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.Written by: Kent M. Robbins, Debbie Hupp
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