The lyrics portray intense physical attraction between two people during a night of drinking and partying. The repeated refrain, “drunk in love,” connects their desire with alcohol and a sense of being carried away. The story moves from flirtation and excitement to a hazy morning-after moment, when they wake in the kitchen and wonder how the night unfolded. Their confusion is playful rather than regretful: the singer says there are “no complaints” about how her body feels.
Several images convey this heightened, sensual mood. “Flashing lights” suggests a bright, attention-filled club, while feeling like an animal hints at instinctive behavior and being watched. “We be all night” is a casual way to say they spend the night together, emphasizing stamina and closeness. The repeated “surfboard” image is deliberately suggestive, though its exact meaning is not fully explained in the lyrics.
The song celebrates desire, confidence, and a partner’s mutual attention, but alcohol makes the events seem blurred and impulsive. That creates a small tension: the night feels joyful and exciting, yet the speakers cannot clearly recall everything that happened. The lyrics do not settle whether “drunk in love” means deep emotional commitment or mainly physical infatuation; the refrain can suggest both, while the explicit details strongly foreground sexual attraction.