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Introduction
Imagine it’s one of those nights. The kind where the neon lights of the karaoke bar beckon, promising a reprieve from the everyday hustle. There’s laughter in the air, a buzz of excitement, and you’re there with your best mates, ready to belt out tunes with abandon. This is the world Jimmy Buffett and Toby Keith invite us into with their rollicking track “Too Drunk To Karaoke.”
From the very first twang of the guitar, the song sets a scene of jovial recklessness. It’s a country anthem that doesn’t take itself too seriously, a musical embodiment of a night out when you’re just on the brink of making questionable decisions at the mic. Buffett, with his signature laid-back charm, and Keith, with his robust baritone, become the narrators of our own misadventures in off-key singing.
What makes this song special isn’t just its catchy chorus or the playful banter between two country music legends. It’s the universal relatability of the experience—it’s about letting loose, embracing imperfections, and having a story to tell the next day. The track, peppered with humor and a touch of self-deprecation, connects with anyone who’s ever dared to step up to the karaoke machine, a little too tipsy, with friends cheering in the background.
Released as part of Buffett’s album, this song also taps into a deeper, communal joy— the kind that music often stirs in us, especially when shared with others in moments of unguarded fun. It’s a reminder of the nights when we laugh the hardest and the stories that we recount for years.
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Lyrics
Last night at the bar it was karaoke night
Yeah, everybody down there was feeling alright
They got big margarita pitchers, two for one
Yum, yum!
They were feeling footloose and ready for some fun
When I signed up, I was ready to go
But they didn’t call my name for an hour or so
Damn if they didn’t make me wait too long
I was in no kinda shape to sing a Jon Bon’s song
Too drunk to karaoke
Too drunk to karaoke
If you keep on drinking you’re gonna be
Too drunk to karaoke, just like me
Too drunk to karaoke
Too drunk to karaoke
Well, the place got rocking, temptation was strong
All the pretty girls kept a eggin’ me on
Well, I shoulda kept my flip flops glued to the chair
But no I jumped right up and slicked back my hair
Too drunk to karaoke
Too drunk to karaoke
You can sing in the shower till you sound real good
You can terrorize the whole damn neighborhood
But when you hit that stage with that mic in your hand
You better pace yourself son if you wanna have fans
Too drunk to karaoke
Too drunk to karaoke
If you ask me, hell I killed that song!
When I looked around, everybody was gone
Except a couple of bouncers ’bout half my age
They grabbed the microphone and threw me off the stage
You’re too drunk to karaoke
That’s what they told me
You’re too drunk to karaoke
How can that be?
You don’t have to be good, don’t have to be refined
You just have to be a legend in your own mind
Don’t have to rehearse, or even sing on key
Just prove that theory of drunketivity
Too drunk to karaoke
Too drunk to karaoke
Look at me!
You’re too drunk to karaoke
Just like me
Too drunk to karaoke