Story Behind The Song
I lost my job in Oct 2014 and wrote this song that evening. I was reflecting on how lucky I am to have friends and family and even though I have been a part-time musician most of my life ... in retrospect I have everything I need around me already.
| Song Length |
3:36 |
Genre |
Country - Rock, Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Pleased, Cool |
Subject |
Girlfriend, Wife, Friend |
| Similar Artists |
Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I'll Pick Up The Tab Tonite
© 2014 Vin Colella
20 years - my guitar in tow
Town to town and show to show
Seemed like the road would never really end
But now I'm back in my old blue jeans
Kicking out all my dreams
The best thing in life is hanging with my friends
Baby cuddle up and we'll dance real slow
Cause I've got nowhere else to go
Just kicking back and making it real nice
Yesterday's gone so it don't matter
And tomorrow we'll give em something to chatter - about
Life's been good to me
So I'll pick up the tab tonite
The music's loud and the ladies are smiling
Taking selfies showing - they're still styling
Man it's a beautiful thing
Talking bout our kids and the college days
The fun we had and how little we got paid
But we did what we wanted whenever
And all those songs we used to sing
Baby cuddle up and we'll dance real slow
Cause I've got nowhere else to go
Just kicking back and making it real nice
Yesterday's gone so it don't matter
And tomorrow we'll give em something to chatter - about
Life's been good to me
So I'll pick up the tab tonite
Drinks on me
This is how it should be
Drinks on me
The best things in life are always free
Look at us now we're in our prime
Even if we didn't even have a dime
We got each other we're all here drinking tonite
Baby cuddle up and we'll dance real slow
Cause I've got nowhere else to go
Just kicking back and making it real nice
Yesterday's gone so it don't matter
And tomorrow we'll give em something to chatter - about
Life's been good to me
So I'll pick up the tab tonite
Belly up to the bar and hold your glasses high
Grab your baby and hold her tight all night - that's right
Pour the shots the beer and wine
Everybody is feeling fine
Life's been good to me
So I'll pick up the tab tonite
Baby cuddle up and we'll dance real slow
I've got nowhere else to go
We're just kicking back and making it nice