Day Tripper
Beatles w. Jimi Hendrix Lyrics
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Um ah um ah
I got a good reason, for taken the easy way out
I got a good reason, for taken the easy way out now
She was a day tripper
She was a day tripper, yeah
One way ticket yeah
It took so long to find out, I found out
She's a big teaser
She let me half the way down
She's a big teaser
She let me half the way down
She was a day tripper
Trippin' bright and gay
It took so long to find out, I found out
Oh, can you hear me now
Yeah
I try to please her
She only played one that stands
I try to please her
She only played one that stands
She was a day tripper
The day tripper, yeah
Was a one way ticket
One way ticket, yeah
It took so long to find out, I found out
Oh I found out
Your out of your mind
Day tripper
Day tripper
Day tripper
Day tripper
Day tripper
Day tripper
I got a good reason
I got a good reason
Yeah
Baby you can...
The Beatles’ hit song “Day Tripper,” released in 1965, describes a woman who is a “day tripper” meaning she enjoys taking drugs and other substances on a short-term basis, leading to an easy way out. The song also refers to the fact that the singer has been let down by this woman, who only teases him and doesn’t give him her full attention. The lyric, “She let me half the way down,” explains this sentiment perfectly.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
An expression of excitement or anticipation
Um ah um ah
Nonsensical syllables used to create a catchy rhythm
I got a good reason, for taken the easy way out
I had a valid justification for choosing the simpler path
I got a good reason, for taken the easy way out now
I had a convincing reason to avoid difficulty at the present moment
She was a day tripper
She enjoyed taking short, spontaneous trips or adventures
She was a day tripper, yeah
She was someone who indulged in impromptu and exciting outings
One way ticket yeah
She had a one-track mind and was committed to her pursuits
One way ticket, yeah
She was not interested in looking back or changing her course
It took so long to find out, I found out
It was a lengthy process, but I eventually discovered the truth
She's a big teaser
She playfully teased or flirted with me
She let me half the way down
She disappointed or let me down halfway through our interaction
Trippin' bright and gay
She was joyfully and energetically exploring new experiences
Oh, can you hear me now
An expression of hoping to make oneself heard or understood
I try to please her
I attempted to satisfy or impress her
She only played one that stands
She was uninterested in anything that didn't meet her exacting standards
The day tripper, yeah
The person who indulged in impromptu and exciting outings
Was a one way ticket
She was determined to follow her chosen path, no matter what
Oh I found out
An exclamation signaling an important discovery
Your out of your mind
A statement of disbelief or incredulity
Day tripper
Someone who enjoys taking short, spontaneous trips or adventures
Day tripper
A person indulging in impromptu and exciting outings
Day tripper
A person with a great sense of spontaneity and adventure
Day tripper
Someone who is always on the move, looking for the next adventure
Day tripper
A person who happily follows their own interests and passions
Day tripper
A person with a zest for life and new experiences
I got a good reason
I had a valid justification for my actions or decisions
I got a good reason
I had a convincing explanation for my choices
Yeah
An expression of confidence or satisfaction
Lyrics © Tratore, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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