Instinct-Tonight's the Night (For Me To Drink)

[Spoken Intro – Marlow, pub ambience] “This one’s by our friend Instinct.” [raises glass] “And honestly…” “Yeah.” “Some nights it really is this simple.” [acoustic guitar starts] ⸻ [Verse] I know all ‘bout anarchism All about its history I can discuss at length about politics and theory but today’s not about that No, today I will not preach ‘Cuz tonight I’ll hit the pub And I just long for a beer! ⸻ [Verse] I’ve read the pamphlets, for sure But I’ll just talk shit tonight We’re not here to discuss matters Just for fun, we will not fight I’ll keep things simple now Just like three-chord punk Because, baby, you know that Tonight I’ll get myself real drunk ⸻ [Chorus] I don’t wanna talk it out tonight I don’t wanna make things right I don’t wanna hear your grand ideas I just wanna drink my beer Tonight’s the night for me to drink, to drink my beer! ⸻ [Verse] I could quote you all the thinkers Name-drop books I never lend Trace revolt through beer-stained pages Right back round again But theory don’t pour pints, no And footnotes don’t get cheers So save it for the morning Tonight we drown it all in beers ⸻ [Chorus] I don’t wanna talk it out tonight I don’t wanna make things right I don’t wanna hear your grand ideas I just wanna drink my beer Tonight’s the night for me to drink, to drink my beer! ⸻ [Bridge – audience clapping along] Yeah I know the proper language All the terms you’re meant to say But I’d rather shout out nonsense And just laugh it all away You can keep your clean conclusions I’ll take noise and broken chords Truth sounds better slurred a little Spilled out on the floor ⸻ [Final Chorus – audience joins in] I don’t wanna talk it out tonight I don’t wanna make things right I don’t wanna hear your grand ideas I just wanna drink my beer Tonight’s the night for me to drink, to drink my beer! ⸻ [Outro – Marlow] “Cheers, Instinct.” [acoustic guitar rings out] [crowd applause]