[Chorus]
You just hit the party, sip on Bacardi
Do it 'til it's all thrown up
You just say you're sorry every morning
Girl, when you gonna grow up?
You just say you're fine every time
That's the damn point, now stop
Girl, talk to me calmly, lose your friend Charlie
When's the real girl showing up? Yeah, yeah
[Verse 1]
Take time to forget the wine
I won't let you near this life of mine if I have to
It's a climb, need a stronger mind
Doesn't matter when the stars align if I've got you
It's alright to put your pride aside
It can happen when you come applied, but I'll catch you
If you divе into a sober life
I'll do anything to provide, I won't cancеl
[Refrain]
I'm thinking bout brighter days
I don't think that they're far away
It's easy to hide away
But if you let it, your life will change
[Chorus]
Hit the party, sip on Bacardi
Do it 'til it's all thrown up
You just say you're sorry every morning
Girl, when you gonna grow up?
You just say you're fine every time
That's the damn point, now stop
Girl, talk to me calmly, lose your friend Charlie
When's the real girl showing up? Yeah, yeah
[Verse 2]
I'm gettin' tired of this every night
I just wanted you to hit my line, you don't have to
But you'll side with the losing fight
I really thought you were my ride or die
I see the signs that you're his, not mine
A knife is going through my spine and I have to
Let you go and it don't feel right
Living without you
[Chorus]
Hit the party, sip on Bacardi
Do it 'til it's all thrown up
You just say you're sorry every morning
Girl, when you gonna grow up?
You just say you're fine every time
That's the damn point, now stop
Girl, talk to me calmly, lose your friend Charlie
When's the real girl showing up? Yeah, yeah
[Refrain]
I'm thinking bout brighter days
I don't think that they're far away
It's easy to hide away
But if you let it, your life will change
I'm thinking bout brighter days
I don't think that they're far away
It's easy to hide away
But if you let it, your life will change
[Chorus]
Hit the party, sip on Bacardi
Do it 'til it's all thrown up
You just say you're sorry every morning
Girl, when you gonna grow up?
You just say you're fine every time
That's the damn point, now stop
Girl, talk to me calmly, lose your friend Charlie
When's the real girl showing up? Yeah, yeah
[Outro]
Oh no, no, no, no
Oh no, no, no, no, no
Oh no, no, no, no
Oh no, no, no, no, no
Oh no, no, no, no
Oh no, no, no, no, no
Oh no, no, no, no
Oh no, no, no, no, no
Charlie was written by Sam Tompkins.
Charlie was produced by Sam Tompkins & Nate Tepper.
Sam Tompkins released Charlie on Wed Sep 09 2020.
A September 2020 The Hype Magazine article quotes Tompkins saying:
The song is about being in a relationship with someone and realising that when they get drunk, they always go back to a guy called Charlie. I like that you can read it on two levels.