Day Tripper
Areu Areu Lyrics
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Midnights become my afternoons
When my depression works the graveyard shift
All of the people I′ve ghosted stand there in the room
I should not be left to my own devices
They come with prices and vices
I end up in crises
I wake up screaming from dreaming
One day I'll watch as you′re leaving
'Cause you got tired of my scheming
For the last time
It's me
Hi!
I′m the problem, it′s me
At teatime
Everybody agrees
I'll stare directly at the sun, but never in the mirror
It must be exhausting always rooting for the anti-hero
Sometimes I feel like everybody is a sexy baby
And I′m a monster on the hill
Too big to hang out
Slowly lurching toward your favorite city
Pierced through the heart but never killed
Did you hear my covert narcissism
I disguise as altruism?
Like some kind of congressman
Tale as old as time
I wake up screaming from dreaming
One day, I'll watch as you′re leaving
And life will lose all its meaning
For the last time
It's me
Hi!
I′m the problem, it's me (I'm the problem, it′s me)
At teatime
Everybody agrees
I′ll stare directly at the sun, but never in the mirror
It must be exhausting always rooting for the anti-hero
I have this dream my daughter-in-law kills me for the money
She thinks I left them in the will
The family gathers 'round and reads it
And then someone screams out
"She′s laughing up at us from hell!"
It's me
Hi!
I′m the problem, it's me
It′s me
Hi!
I'm the problem, it's me
It′s me
Hi!
Everybody agrees
Everybody agrees
It′s me
Hi! (Hi!)
I'm the problem, it′s me (I'm the problem, it′s me)
At teatime
Everybody agrees (everybody agrees)
I'll stare directly at the sun, but never in the mirror
It must be exhausting always rooting for the anti-hero
The lyrics of "Day Tripper" by Areu Areu are a reflection of the singer's inner struggles with depression and self-doubt. The opening lines describe the singer's feeling of not getting wiser as they grow older. They describe how nighttime feels like afternoon, and their depression works the "graveyard shift." This implies that depression overpowers the singer's life at all times, even when they should be feeling happy. The following lines about ghosted people standing in the room suggest that the singer feels guilty about the relationships they have lost because of their depression.
The lyrics then address the singer's tendency to self-destruct, suggesting that they should not be left alone because of their tendencies towards self-destructive behaviours. The lyrics suggest that the singer's actions always come with prices and consequences, leading the singer to crisis. The lines "I end up in crises, Tale as old as time" imply that this has happened before, and the singer accepts it as a recurring pattern in their life. They further express hopelessness about their future, as they dream of their loved ones leaving them and life losing meaning.
The lyrics of "Day Tripper" showcase the struggles of everyday people dealing with their inner demons. Areu Areu delivers these lyrics with a melancholic tone, almost conveying a sense of resignation, which makes the song emotionally relatable.
Line by Line Meaning
I have this thing where I get older, but just never wiser
I feel like I never learn anything as I age
Midnights become my afternoons
My sleep schedule is messed up and I feel like I'm up all night
When my depression works the graveyard shift
My depression gets worse at night
All of the people I′ve ghosted stand there in the room
I feel guilty for all the people I've ignored or cut out of my life
I should not be left to my own devices
I need someone to keep me in check
They come with prices and vices
People I rely on also have their own flaws and vices
I end up in crises
I often end up in bad situations
Tale as old as time
This is a common problem/story
I wake up screaming from dreaming
I have nightmares
One day I'll watch as you′re leaving
I'm worried about people leaving me
'Cause you got tired of my scheming
People may leave because of my manipulative behavior
For the last time
This is the last straw, the final time this will happen
It's me Hi!
I'm the one responsible for my problems
I′m the problem, it′s me
I am the source of my issues
At teatime
This realization happens at a calm moment
Everybody agrees
Everyone else knows this, too
I'll stare directly at the sun, but never in the mirror
I can face external challenges, but not the internal ones
It must be exhausting always rooting for the anti-hero
It's tiring to always be fighting against myself
Sometimes I feel like everybody is a sexy baby
I feel like everyone else is attractive and innocent while I'm not
And I′m a monster on the hill
I feel like an outcast or a monster
Too big to hang out
I feel like I don't fit in with other people
Slowly lurching toward your favorite city
I may be going towards something I want, but in a slow, hesitant way
Pierced through the heart but never killed
I have been hurt, but I haven't given up
Did you hear my covert narcissism
I have a hidden, self-centered side
I disguise as altruism?
I pretend to be selfless to cover my true intentions
Like some kind of congressman
This behavior is like that of a corrupt politician
I have this dream my daughter-in-law kills me for the money
I have anxiety about people wanting to take advantage of me
She thinks I left them in the will
The person has a mistaken belief that they will inherit from me
The family gathers 'round and reads it
Family members gather to sort out the will and inheritance
And then someone screams out
Something shocking happens
It′s me Hi! Everybody agrees
Everyone acknowledges that I am responsible
I'm the problem, it′s me
It's my fault
Writer(s): Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff
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