Carrie Underwood - Drinking Alone Lyrics
Lyrics
Intro
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Verse 1
Let me make one thing clear, you can buy me a beer
But you ain't taking me home
No pickup lines, I came here tonight
To shed a few tears on my own
But sitting there across the room, I couldn't help but notice you
Seem a little down on your luck too
Yeah, my heart might be breakin', but this seat ain't taken
And you've got me thinkin'
Chorus
We should be drinkin' alone, together
Drownin' the pain is better
With somebody else who got problems, we ain't gonna solve 'em
But misery loves company
Tonight all I need is a stranger
Lips with a whiskey chaser
And a corner booth kiss to make me forget that he's gone
Oh, we should be drinkin' alone (Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
We should be drinkin' alone, together (Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Verse 2
I don't know what she did to make you hurt like this
But, I know just what to do
It starts with a bottle of good Reposado
And ends with a shooter or two
Tomorrow when the sun comes up, tonight's the night that never was
Baby, just forget my name
Won't be your one and only, but just 'cause we're lonely
Don't mean that we should
Chorus
We should be drinkin' alone
'Cause drownin' the pain is better
With somebody else who got problems, we ain't gonna solve 'em
But misery loves company
Tonight all I need is a stranger
Lips with a whiskey chaser
And a corner booth kiss to make me forget that he's gone
Oh, we should be drinkin' alone
Drinkin' alone, drinkin' alone (Together)
Maybe we shouldn't be drinkin' alone (We should be drinkin' alone)
Drinkin' alone, drinkin' alone
Baby, we shouldn't be drinkin' alone
Bridge
I'll pretend that I care
Baby, pull up a chair
We'll stay here 'til they make us go home
Chorus
We should be drinkin' alone (Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Oh, we should be drinkin' alone, together
Drownin' the pain is better
With somebody else who got problems, we ain't gonna solve 'em
But misery loves company
Tonight all I need is a stranger
Lips with a whiskey chaser
And a corner booth kiss to make me forget that he's gone
Oh, we should be drinkin' alone (Drinkin' alone, drinkin' alone), together
Maybe we shouldn't be drinkin' alone (We should be drinkin' alone)
Drinkin' alone, drinkin' alone
Baby, we shouldn't be drinking alone (Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Outro
We should be drinkin' alone
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Video
Carrie Underwood - Drinking Alone (Official Music Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Carrie Underwood's "Drinking Alone," released in late 2019, presents a narrative of solitary solace and defiant independence following a romantic disappointment. The song explores the experience of a woman choosing to find comfort and self-reliance in her own company after a failed relationship, rather than succumbing to loneliness or external pressures to immediately find a replacement partner. The core message resonates with the biblical principle of finding contentment within oneself and not relying on others for validation or happiness. Proverbs 14:29 speaks to this, stating, "Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered acts foolishly." Underwood’s character in the song embodies this patience, choosing introspection and self-care over impulsive or desperate actions. While the setting is a bar, the focus is not on revelry but on a quiet reclaiming of her own space and time. This act of deliberate solitude can be viewed through the lens of Jesus’s own practices; He frequently withdrew to solitary places to pray and commune with His Father (Luke 5:16). This wasn’t a sign of weakness, but of spiritual strength and reliance. The song suggests that true strength is found not in being with someone, but in being at peace with oneself, a concept echoed in Philippians 4:11: "I am not saying this because I am in need. For I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances." The imagery of "drinking alone" can be interpreted metaphorically as a self-administered balm, a way of processing pain and emerging stronger. It speaks to the resilience of the human spirit, the ability to face adversity and emerge not broken, but perhaps even more whole. This echoes the perseverance found in Scripture, where trials are often seen as refining fires, forging character and faith, as mentioned in James 1:2-4: "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." Ultimately, "Drinking Alone" is a testament to self-sufficiency and the quiet strength that comes from embracing one's own company, a theme that aligns with the biblical encouragement to lean not on our own understanding but to trust in a deeper, internal wellspring of peace and resilience.