Carried Out Before Last Call by Sin and Shine
Carried Out Before Last Call
(Verse 1 – Male)
The neon flickered on Main Street, half past eight,
Boots on the floor, we’re temptin’ fate.
The jukebox groaned, the band kicked in,
Shots lined up, let the trouble begin.
(Verse 2 – Female)
I slid on my stool, tipped a jar in hand,
Smiled at the boys who didn’t understand.
Moonshine hummin’, whiskey whisperin’ low,
Some things in life just gotta go slow.
(Pre-Chorus – Together)
The night’s young, the floors are slick,
One false move, and you’ll get picked.
Laughin’ loud, singin’ tall,
A proud country tradition… carried out before last call.
(Chorus – Together)
Carried out before last call, yeah, that’s the way,
Dancin’, spinnin’, laughin’ the night away.
A little too brave, a little too bold,
Stories tomorrow, worth their weight in gold.
Raise your glass, let the music play,
Carried out before last call, that’s how we stay.
(Verse 3 – Male)
I tried to walk straight, thought I had the floor,
Next thing I knew, I was fallin’ through the door.
The bartender laughed, “Son, you know the rule,
Better safe than sorry in a night this cruel.”
(Verse 4 – Female)
I tipped my hat, tried to play it cool,
Slipped on the porch, made a complete fool.
The floor was smilin’, the moon was near,
Some things in life you just can’t steer.
(Pre-Chorus – Together)
One more round, one last song,
You think you’re fine, but you’ve been wrong.
It’s part of the night, part of the lore,
A proud tradition we can’t ignore.
(Chorus – Together)
Carried out before last call, yeah, that’s the way,
Dancin’, spinnin’, laughin’ the night away.
A little too brave, a little too bold,
Stories tomorrow, worth their weight in gold.
Raise your glass, let the music play,
Carried out before last call, that’s how we stay.
(Bridge – Male)
I woke up laughin’ on the lawn,
Sunlight hittin’ me like a country song.
The neighbors shakin’ their heads at me,
But that’s the life we love to lead.
(Bridge – Female)
I’ve got a bruise, I’ve got a tale,
Moonshine magic left its trail.
We’ll do it again, can’t fight the call,
Proud to be carried out before last call.
(Verse 5 – Male & Female Alternating Lines)
(Male) Another jar, another spin,
(Female) Don’t fight the shine, just let it in.
(Male) The floor’s a friend, the night’s a thrill,
(Female) One more story for the windowsill.
(Male) We stumble, we laugh, we sing too loud,
(Female) And we’ll do it again with the next crowd.
(Chorus – Together, Big Finish)
Carried out before last call, yeah, that’s the way,
Dancin’, spinnin’, laughin’ the night away.
A little too brave, a little too bold,
Stories tomorrow, worth their weight in gold.
Raise your glass, let the music play,
Carried out before last call, that’s how we stay.
(Outro – Soft, Laughing)
Yeah… it’s a proud tradition, every night we fall,
And we’ll keep it alive, carried out before last call.