Day Tripper
Beatles(甲壳虫乐队) Lyrics
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Got a good reason for taking the easy way out now
She was a day tripper, a one way ticket yeah
It took me so long to find out, and I found out
She's a big teaser, she took me half the way there
She's a big teaser, she took me half the way there now
She was a day tripper, a one way ticket yeah
Tried to please her, she only played one night stands
Tried to please her, she only played one night stands now
She was a day tripper, a Sunday driver yeah
It took me so long to find out, and I found out
Day tripper
Day tripper yeah
Day tripper
Day tripper yeah
Day tripper
The song “Day Tripper” by the Beatles tells the story of a woman who is a day tripper. The singer has a good reason for taking the easy way out, but he finds out that this woman is a big teaser who took him halfway there. She only plays one night stands and is a Sunday driver. He tried to please her but found out she was just using him for her own pleasure.
The term “day tripper” in the song refers to someone who takes a day trip, often for leisure or entertainment, without spending the night away from home. The song seems to be a commentary on the casual nature of relationships during the time period, with the woman being portrayed as someone who is not interested in serious commitment.
The repeated chorus of “Day tripper yeah” emphasizes the idea of fleeting pleasure and the temporary nature of the singer's experience with this woman. The song has a catchy guitar riff and is an upbeat rock and roll tune, which adds to its overall message of fun and frivolity.
Line by Line Meaning
Got a good reason for taking the easy way out
I had a legitimate excuse for choosing the simplest path in this situation
Got a good reason for taking the easy way out now
My justification for going the easy route is even stronger at this present moment
She was a day tripper, a one way ticket yeah
The woman in question was only interested in temporary, one-time experiences
It took me so long to find out, and I found out
It took me a while to figure out her true intentions, but I finally did
She's a big teaser, she took me half the way there
She's someone who likes to play games and toy with people's emotions, only taking things halfway
She's a big teaser, she took me half the way there now
She's still leading me on, only taking things halfway at this moment too
Tried to please her, she only played one night stands
I attempted to make her happy, but she was only interested in casual flings
Tried to please her, she only played one night stands now
Even now, I'm putting in effort to satisfy her, but she's still only interested in temporary encounters
She was a day tripper, a Sunday driver yeah
Her behavior was uncommitted and lacked purpose or direction, like someone casually driving on a Sunday
Day tripper
Repeating the phrase to emphasize the theme of the song: someone who engages in short-lived experiences
Day tripper yeah
Repeating the phrase with added excitement
Day tripper
Once again underscoring the idea of someone who only seeks momentary experiences
Contributed by Parker S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.