Weekend
Black Box Recorder Lyrics

The lyrics to Black Box Recorder’s song, Weekend, paint a picture of a group of friends spending their weekends together, drunk and laid out on the floor. The repetition of the phrase “Friday night, Saturday morning” sets the tone for the cyclical nature of their weekends. The first verse describes the connection between two of the friends, but they’re careful not to touch because they’ve already had enough alcohol. Despite the intoxication, they’re all engaged in deep conversations without worrying about the cost, as they know they’ll make it through to fight another day. The chorus emphasizes the repetition of their weekends, where the weeknights drag on forever, and the weekends are the only chance to live without restrictions.

The second verse suggests that the group of friends are not content with their everyday lives in the city, as they enjoy driving out of town on a Friday night, without a specific destination in mind. They can rent a room or get two singles, but the important thing is to keep it safe, and not to have any particular plans. The chorus repeats, hinting at the possibility that they don’t know when they will have another weekend together, while also emphasizing the cyclicality of their weekends.

Black Box Recorder's Weekend is a perfect snapshot of the melancholic thrill that comes with the endless possibility of a weekend. The song is both mournful and exultant, as it captures the sense of temporary freedom that comes with the end of the week. In terms of production, the song is full of playful left-field touches, with unexpected percussion, mysterious ambient sounds, and a chorus of whispered background vocals.