Released: 2021
Dierks Bentley’s ‘Beers On Me’, featuring BRELAND and HARDY, is a laid-back country anthem about camaraderie, escapism, and the simple pleasures of a good beer. The song encourages listeners to let go of their troubles, at least for a while, and enjoy the company of good friends over a cold brew.
Starting off, the song sets the scene of a typical weekend night. The singer’s just cashed his paycheck and is ready to hit the town after a long time. He’s inviting everyone who’s had a tough week to join him. ‘Stuck on repeat’ is a phrase that means feeling like you’re living the same day over and over again, like in the movie ‘Groundhog Day’.
When he says ‘locals on tap and bottles on ice’, he’s referring to local beers available on draft and other bottled beverages chilled and ready to serve. ‘Livin’ on feel good standard time’ is a fun way of saying they’re living in the moment, enjoying the good times without worrying about the future.
‘My card’s on the bar’ is a generous offer from the singer to pay for the drinks. If someone doesn’t show up, ‘that’s on you’ means it’s their loss. ‘Cause the beer’s on me’ is a repeated line in the song, reinforcing the singer’s offer to buy the drinks.
The second verse is a continuation of the first, with the singer offering to buy a round or two for those who’ve had a hard day at work (‘bustin’ your back while you’re cussin’ the sun’). If someone’s going through a breakup, he’s got a ‘tall boy’ (a large can of beer) ready for them to drown their sorrows in.
In the third verse, the singer says ‘I like my drinks like my roof, on the house’, which is a clever play on words. ‘On the house’ is a phrase used when something is offered for free, like a drink at a bar. The singer is saying he likes his drinks free, just like he likes his roof over his head.
The phrase ‘buckets for a Lincoln’ refers to getting a bucket of beers for the price of a five-dollar bill, also known as a Lincoln. The singer is willing to cover the cost of drinks for himself and everyone else, further emphasizing the generous and carefree spirit of the song.
The final verse lists various beer brands like Budweiser, Busch Light, Miller, Blue Moon, and Red Stripe, implying that it doesn’t matter what type of beer you prefer, because they’re all free. The line ‘don’t nothing taste better than free’ sums up the song’s theme perfectly.
