A Hard Day's Night
Billy Preston Lyrics

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It's been a hard day's night, and I been working like a dog
It's been a hard day's night, I should be sleeping 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 going to give me everything
So why on earth should I moan, 'cause when I get you alone

You know I feel OK

When I'm home everything seems to be right
When I'm home feeling you holding me tight, tight

It's been a hard day's night, and I been working like a dog
It's been a hard day's night, I should be sleeping 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 OK

When I'm home everything seems to be right
When I'm home feeling you holding me tight, tight

It's been a hard day's night, and I been working like a dog
It's been a hard day's night, I should be sleeping 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 of Billy Preston's cover of A Hard Day's Night express the exhaustion that comes with working all day, but also convey the feeling of relief and comfort that one finds when coming home to a loved one. The opening verse sets the tone of the song by describing the hard work of the singer, who compares himself to a dog. He acknowledges that he should be fast asleep after a long and tiring day but instead finds that being with his partner makes him feel alright. The second verse speaks to the motivation behind it all - the desire to provide for their partner and make them happy. The chorus that follows details the comfort of being home and holding each other tight, a place where everything seems to be right.

Line by Line Meaning

It's been a hard day's night, and I been working like a dog
I am exhausted after a long day at work.

It's been a hard day's night, I should be sleeping like a log
I am so tired that I should be sleeping soundly.

But when I get home to you I find the things that you do Will make me feel alright
Being with you makes all the hard work worth it and I feel happy again.

You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things
I work hard to provide for you and make you happy.

And it's worth it just to hear you say you're going to give me everything
Your appreciation and love for me makes all the effort and hard work worth it.

So why on earth should I moan, 'cause when I get you alone You know I feel OK
I have no reason to complain because everything is better when we are together and I feel content.

When I'm home everything seems to be right When I'm home feeling you holding me tight, tight
When I am with you, everything feels perfect and being in your embrace makes me feel safe and secure.

It's been a hard day's night, and I been working like a dog
Once again, I am exhausted after a long day at work.

But when I get home to you I find the things that you do Will make me feel alright, ow
You have a special magic that can lift my spirits and make me feel better.

You know I feel alright You know I feel alright
I feel good and happy when I am with you.

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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Comments from YouTube:

Rufus Edge

10y↑1

One of the highlights of my life was shaking billy Preston's hand at jb's in Kent Ohio in 1992!!!

Jak Artass

10y↑3

Sometime in the mid-60's I went to a Ray Charles show in London. Billy Preston, who few of us had heard of, played the first half backed by the Ray Charles Orch.

Yes, we wanted to see RC, but we also wanted a lot more Billy Preston...

Jak Artass

10y↑2

Just noted on the BP wikipedia page that George Harrison had "walked out of the studio (where the Beatles were recording Let It Be) and gone to a Ray Charles concert in London, where Preston was playing organ. Harrison brought Preston back to the studio, where his keen musicianship and gregarious personality temporarily calmed the tension.

So, that it seems that I was at the same gig as one of the Beatles ...

Robbie H.

10y

Oh shit! i have been trying to hear this funk for so long! property rights or what ever could not get it on youtube for a long time! so nice to hear it again!