Drunk Again

Lyrics

Verse 1
Whiteboard queen in a cardigan
Red pen, register, “Where you been?”
Sensible shoes, hair in a clip
Tells Year 9, “Mind your language, you little… flip”

Marks their homework on the bus ride home
Big Tesco bag, yellow-stickered scones
Tea in a mug that says “Best Teacher”
Halo straight as the school choir preacher

Chorus
But when the sun goes down on this tiny town
She swaps that lanyard for a leopard-print gown
Mascara running like the Valleys in rain
Laughing in the taxi, “I’m drunk again!”
Hands in the air, she’s the queen of the bar
Shouting “I’m drunk again!” like she’s headlining ‘Steddfod, bach
Lesson in chaos, sing it, my friend
(One more time now)
“I’m drunk again, I’m drunk again!”

Verse 2
Taught Macbeth, now she’s witches on shots
Three for a fiver, “Well that’s good maths, innit?” (hey!)
DJ plays a banger from her uni days
She’s on the table like it’s teacher in-service training day

Bumps into a parent at the kebab van
“See you Monday, miss!” “Yeah, if I still can”
Shoves a chip in her mouth like it’s self-care
Garlic mayo down her coat, but she doesn’t care

Chorus
‘Cause when the sun goes down on this rugby town
She swaps red pens for a plastic crown
Mascara running like the Valleys in rain
Cackling at the bar, “I’m drunk again!”
Hands in the air, she’s the queen of the bar
Shouting “I’m drunk again!” rolling every “r”
Lesson in chaos, sing it, my friend
(Altogether now)
“I’m drunk again, I’m drunk again!”

Bridge
Drums drop, crowd chant
“Miss, will this be on the test?”
“Yes, love, it’s called ‘Don’t text your ex’”
“Miss, what’s your famous quote?”
(Snarls into mic)
“If it’s Friday night and I’ve got my friends…
I’M DRUNK AGAIN!”

Chorus
When the sun comes up and the seagulls scream
She’s marking books with a hangover sheen
Coffee in her mug, hair in a braid
Telling Year 9, “I’m just… a bit tired today”
But the staff room knows, and her best mate grins
“Same pub tonight?” “Oh, go on then”
By half past ten, you can bet she’ll say
(With that lovely lilt)
“I’m drunk again, I’m drunk again!”