A Hard Day's Night
BOSSA AND BEATLES Lyrics

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It's been a hard day's night
And I've been workin' like a dog
It's been a hard day's night
I should be sleepin' like a log
But when I get home to you
I find the things that you do
Will make me feel alright

You know I work all day
To get you money to buy you things
And it's worth it just to hear you say
You're gonna give me everything
So why on Earth should I moan?
'Cause when I get you alone
You know I feel okay

When I'm home
Everything seems to be right
When I'm home
Feeling you holding me tight, tight, yeah

It's been a hard day's night
And I've been workin' like a dog
It's been a hard day's night
I should be sleepin' like a log
But when I get home to you
I find the things that you do
Will make me feel alright, ow

So why on Earth should I moan?
'Cause when I get you alone
You know I feel okay

When I'm home
Everything seems to be right
When I'm home
Feeling you holding me tight, tight, yeah

Oh, it's been a hard day's night
And I've been workin' like a dog
It's been a hard day's night
I should be sleepin' like a log
But when I get home to you
I find the things that you do
Will make me feel alright

You know I feel alright
You know I feel alright

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "A Hard Day's Night" by Bossa and Beatles depict the daily struggles of a working-class man who has been toiling all day long. The words describe the sheer exhaustion and fatigue that come from working hard, with the repeated use of "working like a dog" emphasizing his extreme weariness. The chorus of the song offers a glimmer of hope, where the singer admits that his day has been hard, but it's all worth it when he comes home to his loved one.

The song also touches on the reasons why the singer works so hard - to provide for his lover and make her happy. The verse, "you know I work all day, to get you money to buy you things, and it’s worth it just to hear you say, you're gonna give me everything" represents the sacrifices that one might make for a loved one, and the immense joy that comes from seeing them content. The chorus quells his difficulties with work, as he seeks solace in his romantic partner's embrace.

Overall, the song touches on the relatable struggle of balancing work and personal life, and the importance of relationships in maintaining perspective and wellbeing amidst the challenges of daily life.

Line by Line Meaning

It's been a hard day's night
Today has been a tough day

And I've been working like a dog
I have been working very hard

It's been a hard day's night
Today has been a tough day

I should be sleeping like a log
I should be getting some rest

But when I get home to you I'll find the things that you do Will make me feel alright
But when I come home to you, all of the things that you do make me feel better

You know I work all day
You know I work very hard all day long

To get you money to buy you things
To earn enough money to buy you nice things

And it's worth it just to hear you say You're gonna give me everything
I do it because it is worth it just to hear you promise to give me everything

So why on earth should I moan, 'cause when I get you alone You know I feel ok
So why should I complain, when I have you all to myself, I feel okay

When I'm home Everything seems to be right
Whenever I am with you at home, everything seems to be perfect

When I'm home Feeling you holding me tight, tight, yeah
Whenever I am with you at home, feeling you holding me tight, everything seems to be perfect

But when I get home to you I'll find the things that you do Will make me feel alright, oww
But when I come home to you, all of the things that you do make me feel better

When I'm home everything seems to be right
Whenever I am with you at home, everything seems to be perfect

When I'm home feeling you holding me tight, tight, yeah
Whenever I am with you at home, feeling you holding me tight, everything seems to be perfect

Oh, it's been a hard day's night
Oh, this has been a tough day

And I've been working like a dog
I have been working very hard

It's been a hard day's night
Today has been a tough day

I should be sleeping like a log
I should be getting some rest

But when I get home to you I'll find the things that you do Will make me feel alright
But when I come home to you, all of the things that you do make me feel better

You know I feel alright
You know that I feel good

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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