Drunker Than Me
Trent Tomlinson
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Oh, yeah Well, lately I been noticin' a gradual escalation In your inability to handle your libation Go zero to sixty When you get on the whiskey Well, used to be a glass of wine And you'd be fine all evenin' Now I'm the one who says we're done And tells us when we're leavin' Well, I miss the way that it was Can't even catch the good buzz 'Cause I keep worryin' about who's drivin' home Who's got the keys, who's got the 'phone Who'll pay the bill, call a cab I don't mean to make you mad But I don't want that responsibility And I can't be with a woman, baby Who gets drunker than me Well, I never thought it'd come to this When I said, have another 'Cause, baby, you turned into me And I became my mother Well, here's what I'm thinkin' You're interferin' with my drinkin' I think I have an answer to our present situation 'Cause you an' me out on the town's Got built in limitations So let me make this clear Hey, I'm the one who's drinkin' here 'Cause I ain't worryin' about who's drivin' home Who's got the keys, who's got the 'phone Who'll pay the bill, call a cab I don't mean to make you mad But I don't want that responsibility And I can't be with a woman, baby Who gets drunker than me I ain't tryin' to ruin your good time But I damn sure ain't lettin' yours ruin mine You ain't gonna ruin my good time, baby I keep worryin' about who's drivin' home Who's got the keys, who's got the 'phone Who'll pay the bill, call a cab I don't mean to make you mad But I don't want that responsibility And I can't be with a woman, baby Who gets drunker than me No, I can't be with a woman, baby
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Written by: ASHE UNDERWOOD, TRENT TOMLINSON
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
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12 facts about this song
Artist BackgroundTrent Tomlinson, the artist behind "Drunker Than Me", established himself as a songwriter before launching his own country music career.
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Career BeginningHis breakthrough as a songwriter came in 2004, writing songs for artists like Emerson Drive and Sara Evans.
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Song Release"Drunker Than Me" was released in July 2005 as the lead single from Tomlinson's debut album "Country Is My Rock".
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Song ThemeThe song is about a man who finds the woman he's dating is consuming more alcohol than he does during their dates, and his light-hearted response to it.
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Chart Performance"Drunker Than Me" peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 100 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Album PerformanceThe debut album, “Country Is My Rock,” was also a success, peaking at number 2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Drunker Than Me" was directed by Wes Edwards.
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GenreThe song falls under the country music genre, with some elements of southern rock.
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SongwritingTomlinson co-wrote the song with Josh Kear and Mark Irwin.
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LengthThe track has a duration of 3 minutes and 10 seconds, making it a fairly standard length for a country song.
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Other Key SongsAside from "Drunker Than Me", Tomlinson is also known for other hits like "One Wing in the Fire" and "Just Might Have Her Radio On".
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Current StatusTomlinson continues his career as a recording artist and songwriter, although "Drunker than Me" remains one of his most recognised hits.
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