Beer Don’t Judge by Homemade Shine
Beer Don’t Judge
Verse 1
I slid onto a barstool that’s older than my sins,
Neon buzzin’ like it knows where I’ve been.
Bartender didn’t ask, just nodded his head,
Poured a cold one like he’d heard what I said.
There’s a crack in the mirror behind the shelf,
Every time I look up, I’m seein’ myself—
Little more tired, little more broke,
Little less sure if this is a joke.
Pre-Chorus
I’ve bit my tongue all damn day long,
Holdin’ back words that felt too strong,
But courage comes cheap in a twelve-ounce glass,
And it don’t care about my past.
Chorus
Beer don’t judge, beer don’t care,
Don’t ask questions, don’t pull stares.
It just listens when I talk too much,
Temporary courage in a paper cup.
Beer don’t preach, beer don’t lie,
Don’t look away when I start to cry.
Yeah, it lets me forget who I’m supposed to be,
But it leaves me with permanent memories.
Verse 2
There’s a song on the jukebox about a lost love,
Sounds suspiciously like me and her.
I told myself I was better off free,
Funny how freedom still hurts this deep.
I dialed her number, then set it down,
Laughed it off, ordered another round.
I said things out loud I swore I wouldn’t say,
Guess the truth gets brave when it’s half-way gone.
Pre-Chorus
I’m bulletproof by drink number three,
Ten feet tall in my broken jeans,
But confidence fades when the buzz wears thin,
And the truth comes crashin’ back in.
Chorus
Beer don’t judge, beer don’t care,
Don’t shake its head at my despair.
It just sits quiet, cold to the touch,
Temporary courage in a pickup truck.
Beer don’t mind if I’m right or wrong,
Don’t tell me when I’ve stayed too long.
Yeah, it helps me forget what I can’t redeem,
But it leaves me with permanent memories.
Verse 3
I made a promise to myself last week,
Said “slow it down, get some sleep.”
But here I am with the same old crowd,
Same sad jokes, laughin’ too loud.
There’s a girl at the end with a tired smile,
Looks like she’s been runnin’ from herself awhile.
I buy her a drink, say somethin’ smooth,
Already know how this one moves.
Bridge
Tomorrow morning’s gonna hit like truth,
Head poundin’ hard, heart black and blue.
Receipts on the counter, shame in my jeans,
Tryin’ to outrun last night’s scenes.
Beer don’t follow me into the light,
Don’t explain what I did last night,
It just waves goodbye when the sun comes up,
Leaves me sweepin’ glass from a broken cup.
Chorus
Beer don’t judge, beer don’t care,
Don’t hold a grudge or say a prayer.
It don’t stop me when I’ve had enough,
Temporary courage in a beat-up mug.
Beer don’t warn, beer don’t save,
Don’t pull me back from the words I say.
Yeah, it lets me live like I’m seventeen,
But it leaves me with permanent memories.
Outro
So here’s to the nights I won’t forget,
Even if I’m tryin’ my best.
To the lies I told and the truths I see,
Floatin’ at the bottom of a can of cheap beer.
Yeah, beer don’t judge…
But damn, it remembers me.