Baby take my car keys, put em in your pocket
Lord knows I got no business with them
I been nursin half a beer for half and hour but the whole rooms spinnin
My brain is actin’ fuzzy but the vertigo I’m feelin
Got nothing to do with inebriation
That kiss you just handed me, girl, is a staggerin revelation
Baby I never drank that much
To get this high I must be drunk on love
Baby I’m flyin on a stone cold rush
To get this high I must be drunk on love
I been down on my knees before the porcelain throne
Suffered the wrath of the god of Tequila
After dancing on a bar doin’ my very best cowboy ballerina – you oughta see it
Baby I never drank that much
To get this high I must be drunk on love
Baby I’m flyin on a stone cold rush
To get this high I must be drunk on love
I built a pyramid of beer cans on a bar top in Austin
Laid to rest in them like some ancient Egyption
I can see well enough to know you’re my favorite kind of intervention
Baby I never drank that much
To get this high I must be drunk on love
Baby I’m flyin on a stone cold rush
To get this high I must be drunk on love
Love Intoxication: Brooks & Dunn’s Playful Twist
In “Drunk On Love,” Brooks & Dunn cleverly use the imagery of intoxication to express the dizzying, euphoric effects of falling head over heels. The narrator’s repeated insistence that he hasn’t consumed enough alcohol to explain his lightheadedness humorously underscores how overwhelming love can feel. Everyday barroom scenarios—half-finished beers, dancing on tables, and tales of tequila—become metaphors for the rush and vulnerability brought on by romance. The chorus drives home the central idea: it’s not the drinks, but love itself, that’s truly intoxicating. This playful yet heartfelt approach makes the song relatable and memorable for anyone who’s ever felt swept away by emotion.
Song Credits
Artist: Brooks & Dunn
Release Year: 2012
Label: Arista Nashville