Beer Buzz

A Ronnie Jeffrey co-write about trying to hold onto your favorite dive after a breakup. The original story was inspired by many afternoons and evenings in Kay’s Lounge, drinking with local newscasters between the 6:00 news and the 10:00 news.

Hello there old buddy, how have you been
I bet you’re surprised to see me again
Yeah it’s been a while since I’ve been in here
Pull up a chair let me buy you a beer

You heard I got married, well that’s a fact
But it’s all over that’s why I’ve come back
She walked out on me ’bout three weeks ago
It’s been tough but that’s the way it goes

Chorus:
But I don’t need no true love
To get through the night
Just a seat at the bar
And I’ll be all right
I can hardly remember
The way that it was
When I used to chase women
Not just a beer buzz

You say that you’ve seen her, that she’s around
On the arm of some new boyfriend she’s found
That she’s looking good, pretty as can be
But that’s OK it don’t matter to me

Chorus:
Cause I don’t need no true love
To get through the night
Just a seat at the bar
And I’ll be all right
I can hardly remember
The way that it was
When I used to chase women
Not just a beer buzz

So who is that new girl on the dance floor
I don’t believe I’ve ever seen her before
Does she have a boyfriend, does she like men
Maybe it’s time to fall in love again