Drunk Dialin'
I guess this is a drinkin' song (kinda) 😍 Fun song to sing! And much of this story is true all except for Stew, V4 (forced rhyme, indeed!) Any feedback is welcome. Thank you, Renee
Backing Track provided by Gary Reid, YouTube
For a listen ==> https://soundcloud.com/reneelachapelle/drunk-dialing
DRUNK DIALIN’
Woo-hoo-hoo, woo-hoo-hoo, woo-hoo-hoo
V1
The first drunk dialin’ I did
Was back in the ninth grade
I had a crush on my science teacher
His name was Gregory Kane
He drove a yellow VW bug
With a black ragtop
He’d drive by me walkin’ home from school
And when he wouldn’t stop
[Chorus]
Drunk dialin’
Drunk dialin’
Feels good in the moment
Feels bad the next mornin’
V2
Now, Mr. Kane had a lovely wife
And a whole slew of kids
But that didn’t stop me none
I wanted what was hers and his
So, I hooked up with his niece, Dodi
We became best friends
Stole her mother’s Cougar, drank some Mad Dog
Drunk dialin’ started again, yeah
[Chorus]
Drunk dialin’
Oh, drunk dialin’
Feels good in the moment
Feels bad the next mornin’
V3
Now, Mister Kane never said a word
But I know that he knew
And when he’d call my name in class
I believe his heart rang true
I suppose I fed his ego
Could’ve sworn he wanted me, too
And that hug he gave me graduation day
Was all that he could do, yeah
[Chorus]
Drunk dialin’
Oh, drunk dialin’
Feels good in the moment
Feels bad the next mornin’
V4
Well, I finally gave up on Mister Kane
Found a boy that left me blue
Oh, and it started all over again
I was drunk dialing, Stew
But Stew didn’t love me in the least
Oh, but what else is new?
Because when you’re drunk dialing
It’s the best you can do, yeah
[Chorus]
Drunk dialin’
Oh, drunk dialin’
Feels good in the moment
Feels bad the next mornin’, yeah-yeah, oooh-oooh-oooh-aha……
[Chorus]
Drunk dialin’
Oh, drunk dialin’
Feels good in the moment
Feels bad the next mornin’, yeh-ee-yeah, yeah-yeah
Oh, drunk dialin’, woo-hoo, hoo-hoo!
© 2025 Renee La Chapelle – All Rights Reserved
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@HummerWisdom - not sure if this song was meant to be funny, but it is.. tbh. when I first read that, I thought you has said nine, not ninth grade. 😂.
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@bhengen Yes. Light-hearted, whimsical song. Sort of funny, I guess.
Renee
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This is just a personal view, but I think songs work better when the listener can put themselves into the story, and I think there's too much of you in this one to allow that to happen. But that is an opinion, not a fact. I'd try sticking with "my teacher" for example, rather than naming names. My other suggestion would be to focus on how the person was feeling, or the moments leading up to drunk dialling more than on who they were calling. More of an "I embarrassed myself" vibe.
I think "drunk diallin'" has marvellous potential! It lends itself to the kind of light, whimsical style you've already got going here.
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Your teacher eh , Well this is a funny song
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I have to agree with @RainyDayMan on this one. I really like this one conceptually, and the chorus is a lot of fun.
But the verses have too much specific detail for my taste. Unless you're going for the comedic country song or punk-rock vibes, but in that case I don't think the verses are wild enough. They seem too low-key and real, which they might be, but then that might make it tough for some to feel the comedy elements that seem intentional, as it is a song about drunk dialing people.
Conceptually the lyrics reminded me of The Police, specifically "Don't Stand So Close To Me" (kind of the inverse of your song) and "Every Breath You Take", so I think those lyrics might be worth studying to see how they tip-toe around specific details. Most people don't even know that "Every Breath You Take" is about a stalker.
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@HummerWisdom - I had fun listening to this song! I was able to relate because I did a lot of prank dialing, not drunk. LOL.
The tune was catchy and made me smile.
I loved "Drunk Dialing!" Too funny and cute. It fits your personality.
It's a touchdown!
Thank you for sharing.
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Loosely based upon some of your suggestions and how I appreciate them, this is what I came up with so far. Better? Thanks!
For a listen ==> https://soundcloud.com/reneelachapelle/drunk-dialin-take-2
DRUNK DIALIN’ (take 2) Lol! 😍
V1
Out at Betty’s Bar an’ Grill
Puttin’ a good one on
Lookin’ the divas tonight
Lookin’ to have fun
Dancin’ with your girlfriends
Hopin’ you’ll catch his eye
But he’s busy playin’ pool
Ya’d rather be with Bob, besides, and
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Suddenly, you miss him
Last call, three a.m.
Now, stumblin’ home alone
Drunk dialin’ again
[Chorus]
Drunk dialin’
Drunk dialin’
Feels good at the moment
Feels bad the next mornin’
Drunk dialin’
Drunk dialin’
Your heart put you up to it
Your brain wishes ya’d never done it
V2
Now, you’re grocery shoppin’
Catch him the corner of your eye
Bob is lookin’ better than ever
Hide from him, you try
‘Cuz you know that he knows
The pathetic message you left
And you can’t take it back
All you feel is bereft
[Pre-Chorus 2]
And suddenly, you hate yourself
Wantin’ to disappear
But once you get a taste for it
You no longer care
[Chorus]
Drunk dialin’
Drunk dialin’
Feels good at the moment
Feels bad the next mornin’
Drunk dialin’
Drunk dialin’
Your heart put you up to it
Your brain wishes ya’d never done it
V3
Not that we’ve all done it
But I’ve done it, too
My ninth-grade teacher, Mr. Kane
It was all I could do
He’d drive by in his yellow Bug
As I was walkin’ home from school
God, how I wished he’d give me a ride
Drunk-dialin’ was my tool
[Music]
[Chorus]
Drunk dialin’
Drunk dialin’
Feels good at the moment
Feels bad the next mornin’
Drunk dialin’
Drunk dialin’
Your heart put you up to it
Your brain wishes ya’d never done it!
© 2025 Renee La Chapelle – All Rights Reserved
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@HummerWisdom I like the changes. Definitely going a more universally relatable direction. I also like the new pre-chorus / chorus structure you created.
I think removing the verses about Mr Kane's family is a smart decision, so now the song can be more about the drunk dialing, and less about a 9th grader's obsession with a teacher.
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@schmalex Thank you for your help in making my song better. As I too, like version 2 MUCH better! But I won't deny it was fun pondering back on Mister Kane with the first version! 😍 Tho' I didn't leave him entirely out of version 2 as you can see.
THANKS A MILLION,
Renee
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its always the number one rule to relate with the listener , So its a better version . Drunk dialing is in a lot of country songs over the years
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@ElvisNash Thank you! If not for TSF, this song would've sucked tho' it was doing well enough on SoundCloud as version 1. But I really love version 2! And I know, nothing too original but a fun song to sing! I don't write many drinking songs as I'm not much of a drinker, I suppose (anymore) Lol! 😍
Renee
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Don't get me wrong @HummerWisdom I do like the original version of the song as well, it just has an off-beat vibe to the lyrics. Almost more like a punk-rock song with the extra Mr Kane stuff.
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@schmalex that would sum me up perfectly "off-beat". I recall I used that very word to describe myself as a songwriter in my song, "Never Gonna Hear My Song on the Radio".
Cheers!
Renee
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Basically all Nashville are alcoholics , demonstrated in 1000's of songs . You hear the word whiskey all the time , its a staple in country music
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Good job Renee! For me at least this is a much better version, and certainly far more relatable.
I applaud anyone who's willing to put in the effort to improve and rewrite, whether it's in my direction or 180 degrees the opposite!!
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It seems like you had wayyy more fun singing version 1. It's the one that made me smile and laugh the most.
Version 2 was good, too. It wasn't sung with as much joy as version 1. I want to hear about Mr. Kane and the drunk dialing!!! lol. I love how you included him in V2.
Overall, I like how you were able to pivot and make two enjoyable tunes.
Good job!
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@TammyB Thank you for your kind thoughts. While I still love V1 because of the emotional attachment, I believe V2 works better for the majority. But I could be wrong 'cuz there's YOU! Lol! And yeah, I just had to include Mister Kane in version 2! Truly was my BIGGEST teacher crush from ninth grade to graduation twelfth grade!
Have a lovely day!
Renee 🎼
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