About the Song

In the realm of country music, there are songs that make you tap your feet, songs that tug at your heartstrings, and then there are songs that make you want to grab a cold beer, pull up a barstool, and belt out the lyrics at the top of your lungs. “Too Drunk to Karaoke” by Jimmy Buffett and Toby Keith falls squarely into the latter category. This raucous, freewheeling duet is a celebration of good times, bad decisions, and the unadulterated joy of singing along to your favorite tunes, even if you’re a little (or a lot) under the weather.

Buffett and Keith, two of the biggest names in country music, come together on “Too Drunk to Karaoke” with a shared passion for having a good time and a knack for crafting catchy, sing-along choruses. The song’s opening lines, “We’re in a honky-tonk in Nashville, Tennessee / With a couple of margaritas and a whole lot of glee,” immediately set the stage for a night of revelry and uninhibited fun.

As the song progresses, Buffett and Keith trade verses, each recounting their own tales of karaoke escapades gone awry. Buffett sings of a time when he got so “too drunk to karaoke” that he ended up falling off the stage, while Keith reminisces about a night when he sang his heart out to a crowd of strangers, only to realize later that he had been singing the wrong words.

Despite the song’s lighthearted tone, “Too Drunk to Karaoke” also speaks to the deeper human desire to connect with others and let loose, even if it means making a fool of yourself in the process. There’s something undeniably liberating about belting out your favorite songs at the top of your lungs, even if you’re off-key and the words are a little muddled. It’s a chance to let go of your inhibitions and embrace the moment, no matter how embarrassing it might be in the morning.

“Too Drunk to Karaoke” is more than just a song about karaoke; it’s an anthem for anyone who has ever felt the urge to let loose and have a good time, regardless of the consequences. It’s a reminder that life is too short to take ourselves too seriously, and that sometimes the best memories are made when we’re a little bit (or a lot) “too drunk to karaoke.”

So next time you find yourself in a bar or karaoke joint with a couple of friends and a few too many drinks, don’t be afraid to grab the mic and belt out your favorite song. Just remember to blame it on the margaritas if you make a fool of yourself. After all, that’s what “Too Drunk to Karaoke” is all about.

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Lyrics: Too Drunk to Karaoke

Too drunk!
Too drunk!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 kind of shape to sing a Jon Bon songToo 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 egging 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

Well you can sing in the shower ’til 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 (play it, boys)

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 drunkativity

Too drunk to karaoke
Too drunk to karaoke (look at me!)
You’re too drunk to karaoke
Just like me
Too drunk to karaoke
(That’s what I’m talking about)