Best Beats: A Comenian Playlist

“Drunk Girl,” Chris Janson (2017)

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“Drunk Girl” was released by American country singer Chris Janson on Dec. 11, 2017, as the second single from his album “Everybody.” It was written by Janson in collaboration with Tom Douglas, and Scooter Carusoe.

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The three-and-a-half minute-long piano ballad features a slow melody, a positive message, and great vocals. The song’s unhurried pace is fitting for the message it conveys. “Drunk Girl” is meant to show that females need to be treated with respect. The song conveys this through the lyrics and the music video.

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The chorus specifically highlights this message. During the chorus, Janson sings, “Take a drunk girl home/ Let her sleep all alone/ Leave her keys on the counter, your number by the phone/ Pick up her life she threw on the floor/ Leave the hall lights on, walk out, and lock the door/ That’s how she knows the difference between a boy and man/ Take a drunk girl home.”

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The music video also highlights the message of the song. In the music video, a man is shown taking a very drunk girl home in order to make sure she stays safe. The music video also shows flashbacks from the girl’s life. These flashbacks show the girl witnessing her father abusing her mother at a young age; these scenes imply that the girl’s father is drunk.

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Another highlight of the song is Janson’s great vocals. Janson has a calm and soothing voice that is fitting for this ballad that conveys a positive message. His voice is what makes the song so great.

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I listen to this song all day, everyday. If you’re a fan of slow country music, be sure to give it a listen. “Drunk Girl” also conveys a important message for college students.