If you really want to know
She comes here a lot
She just loves to hear the music and dance
K13 is her favorite song
If you play it, you might have a chance
Tonight she's only sippin' white wine
She's friendly and fun lovin' most of the time

But don't ask her on a straight tequila night
She'll start thinkin' about him, and she's ready to fight
Blames her broken heart on every man in sight
On a straight tequila night

Here's a glass of Chablis, and some quarters and change
Maybe you can turn her love life around
Then she won't need the salt or the lime anymore
To shoot that old memory down
Just remember her heart's on the mend
If you ever come back to see her again

Don't ask her on a straight tequila night
She'll start thinkin' about him, then she's ready to fight
Blames her broken heart on every man in sight
On a straight tequila night

Don't ask her on a straight tequila night
She'll start thinkin' about him, then she's ready to fight
Blames her broken heart on every man in sight
On a straight tequila night

Don't ask her on a straight tequila night
She'll start thinkin' about him and she's ready to fight
Blames her broken heart on every man in sight
On a straight tequila night

Don't ask her on a straight tequila night
She'll start thinkin' about him and she's ready to fight
Blames her broken heart on every man in sight
On a straight tequila night


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Straight Tequila Night Lyrics as written by Debbie Hupp Kent M. Robbins

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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    General Comment

    "But don't ask her on a straight tequila night She'll start thinking about him And she's ready to fight Blames her broken heart on every man in sight On a straight tequila night "

    MusicalOddityon June 05, 2006   Link
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    General Comment

    Only in the first run of the chorus though ;)

    MusicalOddityon June 05, 2006   Link
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    General Comment

    haha, I feel so silly! I love this song and always thought he said

    "Then she won't need the song or that line anymore"

    but it's really,

    "She won't need the salt or the lime anymore."

    I might just keep singing it the wrong way :)

    alissakissaon November 10, 2009   Link
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    General Comment

    John Anderson is really short,but a great musician. :)

    redshiftdazzleron December 17, 2011   Link
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    My Interpretation

    This song is about a woman who avoids dealing with her 'broken heart.' She just wants to escape through listening to music and dancing, but when her poison kicks in, tequila, then her suppressed feelings and emotions erupt like a volcano. The singer is giving advice to someone interested in her company. He seems to support the girl for handling herself the way she does out of respect for personal choice, but still cautions others to be careful with her fragile nature.

    graysunshineon February 28, 2012   Link

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