Straight Tequila Night | John Anderson Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

May 2024 · 5 minute read

Straight Tequila Night
John Anderson Lyrics


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She comes here a lot
She just loves to hear the music and dance
K13 is her favorite song
If you play it, you might have a chance
Tonight she's only sippin' white wine
She's friendly and fun lovin' most of the time
But don't ask her on a straight tequila night
She'll start thinkin' about him, and she's ready to fight
Blames her broken heart on every man in sight
On a straight tequila night

Here's a glass of Chablis, and some quarters and change
Maybe you can turn her love life around
Then she won't need the salt or the lime anymore
To shoot that old memory down
Just remember her heart's on the mend
If you ever come back to see her again

Don't ask her on a straight tequila night
She'll start thinkin' about him, then she's ready to fight
Blames her broken heart on every man in sight
On a straight tequila night

Don't ask her on a straight tequila night
She'll start thinkin' about him, then she's ready to fight
Blames her broken heart on every man in sight
On a straight tequila night

Don't ask her on a straight tequila night
She'll start thinkin' about him and she's ready to fight
Blames her broken heart on every man in sight
On a straight tequila night

Don't ask her on a straight tequila night
She'll start thinkin' about him and she's ready to fight

Blames her broken heart on every man in sight
On a straight tequila night


Overall Meaning

The lyrics to John Anderson's song "Straight Tequila Night" describe a woman who frequents a bar to listen to music and dance. She enjoys hearing K13, her favorite song, and if someone plays it, they might have a chance with her. However, the woman is known to have a broken heart and blames her past relationships on every man she sees when she is drinking tequila. In contrast, when she is only sipping white wine, she is friendly and fun-loving. The singer warns listeners not to ask this woman on a straight tequila night when she is likely to become defensive and ready to fight.


The lyrics of the song suggest that tequila, for the woman in the story, is a trigger for painful memories and negative emotions. They also indicate that the woman uses alcohol to drown her sorrows, and her emotions can switch from happy to angry quite quickly. By contrast, when she is drinking white wine, she is in good spirits and friendly. Anderson's lyrics indicate that alcohol can affect a person's behavior and that we should be careful with our interactions when dealing with someone who may be emotional because of alcohol.


Line by Line Meaning

If you really want to know
The singer is introducing a woman who frequents the bar


She comes here a lot
The woman is a regular patron of the bar


She just loves to hear the music and dance
The woman enjoys the entertainment provided by the music and dancing in the bar


K13 is her favorite song
The woman has a favorite song in the bar, which is K13


If you play it, you might have a chance
The artist suggests that if someone plays the woman's favorite song, they may win her attention


Tonight she's only sippin' white wine
The woman is only drinking white wine tonight


She's friendly and fun lovin' most of the time
The woman is generally friendly and enjoys having a good time


But don't ask her on a straight tequila night
The artist advises against asking the woman out on a night when she is drinking straight tequila


She'll start thinkin' about him, and she's ready to fight
If the woman gets drunk on straight tequila, she will start thinking about a past relationship and become confrontational


Blames her broken heart on every man in sight
The woman attributes her heartbreak to all men in general and may take out her anger on them


Here's a glass of Chablis, and some quarters and change
The singer suggests buying the woman a glass of Chablis and giving her some change to make her feel appreciated


Maybe you can turn her love life around
The artist thinks that someone has the potential to improve the woman's love life


Then she won't need the salt or the lime anymore
If the woman's love life improves, she won't need to drink tequila with salt and lime to forget about her heartbreak


To shoot that old memory down
The salt and lime are normally used to help forget the past relationship


Just remember her heart's on the mend
The woman is healing from her past heartbreak and may be more receptive to a new relationship


If you ever come back to see her again
The artist suggests that if someone wants to see the woman again, they should be mindful of her feelings and avoid straight tequila nights


Don't ask her on a straight tequila night
The artist repeats his earlier warning to avoid asking the woman out on a night when she is drinking straight tequila


She'll start thinkin' about him, then she's ready to fight
Again, the woman may become confrontational and start thinking about her past relationship if she drinks too much tequila


Blames her broken heart on every man in sight
The woman may take out her anger on all men and blame them for her heartbreak


On a straight tequila night
The phrase emphasizes the woman's tendency to become emotional and confrontational when drinking straight tequila


Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kent M. Robbins, Debbie Hupp

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