Lyrics
You drunk drove, to get to my show
The listener drove under the influence to attend the singer's performance.
To stand at the back, but you're on your own
The listener is standing alone at the back of the venue.
Tattooed skin, tattered hair
Description of the listener's appearance: tattooed skin and messy hair.
And you're outside, but you're one hour late
The listener arrived an hour late and is outside the venue.
I told you the date
The singer mentioned informing the listener about the date of the event.
Last year, I wanna hear, can you hear me getting down?
The singer recalls the previous year and wonders if the listener can hear them celebrating.
Hear me getting down
Repetition of the celebration theme.
I would've been there if I had a shirt to wear
The singer couldn't attend because they lacked appropriate clothing.
Can you hear me getting down?
Reiteration of the celebration theme.
Would've been there if I had a shirt to wear
The singer emphasizes the absence due to the lack of suitable attire.
Can you hear me getting down?
Repetition of the celebration theme.
I let you in, so you could be there
The singer allowed the listener in, expecting them to be there for their own enjoyment.
For yourself
Emphasizing that the listener's presence is for their own benefit.
And I would've gone
The singer would have attended if they had appropriate clothing.
If I had something to wear, something To wear
The singer desires something to wear to the event.
And you put down, everything I do, while you skipped school
Addressing criticism of the singer's actions while highlighting the listener's truancy.
Last year, I wanna hear, can you hear me getting down?
Recollection of the previous year's celebration and a question about being heard.
Hear me getting down
Repetition of the celebration theme.
I would've been there if I had a shirt to wear.
Reiteration of the singer's inability to attend due to a lack of suitable clothing.
Can you hear me getting down?
Repetition of the celebration theme.
Would've been there if I had a shirt to wear,
Emphasizing the singer's absence due to a clothing dilemma.
Can you hear me getting down?
Repetition of the celebration theme.
I would've been there if I had a shirt to wear.
Continued emphasis on the singer's inability to attend without proper attire.
Can you hear me getting down?
Repetition of the celebration theme.
Hear me getting down
Reiteration of the celebration theme.
Can you hear me getting down?
Questioning if the listener can hear the singer celebrating.
Hear me getting down
Repetition of the celebration theme.
Can you hear me getting down?
Final question about the listener hearing the singer's celebration.
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