He has never toured the United States, where he is best known for the 1978 single "Fool (If You Think It's Over)", which reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart, earning him a Grammy nomination as Best New Artist in 1978. A decade later, "Working On It" topped the Mainstream Rock chart. He has sold more than 40 million records worldwide.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Rea
Studio albums
Whatever Happened to Benny Santini? (Magnet, 1978)
Deltics (Magnet, 1979)
Tennis (Magnet, 1980)
Chris Rea (Magnet, 1981)
Water Sign (Magnet, 1983)
Wired to the Moon (Magnet, 1984)
Shamrock Diaries (Magnet, 1985)
On the Beach (Magnet, 1986)
Dancing with Strangers (Magnet, 1987)
The Road to Hell (WEA, 1989)
Auberge (EastWest, 1991)
God's Great Banana Skin (EastWest, 1992)
Espresso Logic (EastWest, 1993)
La Passione (soundtrack, EastWest, 1996)
The Blue Cafe (EastWest, 1998)
The Road to Hell: Part 2 (EastWest, 1999)
King of the Beach (EastWest, 2000)
Dancing Down the Stony Road/Stony Road (Jazzee Blue, 2002
Blue Street (Five Guitars) (Jazzee Blue, 2003)
Hofner Blue Notes (Jazzee Blue, 2003)
The Blue Jukebox (Jazzee Blue, 2004)
Blue Guitars (Jazzee Blue, 2005)
The Return of the Fabulous Hofner Bluenotes (Jazzee Blue, 2008)
Santo Spirito Blues (Jazzee Blue, 2011)
Road Songs for Lovers (Jazzee Blue, 2017)
One Fine Day (Rhino, limited release, 2019)
Monday Morning
Chris Rea Lyrics
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Monday morning, see what you can do
Hit the freeway, take the grey and make it blue
My dream don't fight with daylight
It don't bleed for you
Keep your secret
'Til lucky Tuesday smiles for you
Monday morning,
When I get out
You ain't never gonna see me go
Monday morning, Monday morning
Don't make ambitions
That let Monday tie you down
Keep it simple
Keep it easy
Or for sure he'll bring you down
Stay cool, never Monday's fool,
Let him think you play the game
Leave Sunday
When the time is right
Oh and never see Monday again
Hold on easy, don't ever let him know
Monday morning, when I get out
You ain't never going to see me go
Oh, Monday morning, Monday morning,
Fucking Monday morning
The lyrics of Chris Rea's "Monday Morning" mostly revolve around the struggle of a person against the difficulties of the new week. The song gives off an energetic vibe and implies that the first day of the week should not be feared or despised as it can be an opportunity to start anew. The lyrics provide the listener with possible suggestions on how to deal with this fear, such as keeping things consistant and not 'letting' Mondays define your whole week.
The lyrics suggest that there is no use in trying to fight off reality as no matter what, Mondays will always come. However, the singer encourages the listener to look for ways to control their own feelings by adopting a more proactive attitude. The lyrics tell us that from Monday onwards, you should leave behind the failed goals of last week and look for opportunities to make a positive change. Chris Rea emphasizes the importance of staying cool and not allowing Monday to become the start of a downward spiral. Instead, he encourages the listener to stay positive and not let Mondays take control of their life.
In conclusion, the song 'Monday Morning' by Chris Rea is about finding ways to deal with the start of a new week, starting fresh, and moving on from any failures of the previous week. The message is hopefulness, and the listener is encouraged to face the difficulties of Monday with positivity and a can-do attitude in order to make the best of the new week.
Line by Line Meaning
Monday morning, see what you can do
Start your week with a positive attitude and approach Monday with determination and the drive to make the most of it.
Hit the freeway, take the grey and make it blue
Turn your mundane and monotonous routine into something more enjoyable and exciting by taking an adventurous route that makes you happy and enthusiastic.
My dream don't fight with daylight
Don't let your dreams and aspirations fade away in the face of day-to-day responsibilities and chores.
It don't bleed for you
Your dreams won't compromise for your sake or make things easier for you; you have to put in hard work and dedication to achieve them.
Keep your secret 'Til lucky Tuesday smiles for you
Guard your plans and ideas until the right opportunity presents itself, and then act on them accordingly.
Hold on easy, don't you ever let him know
Keep your composure and don't let Monday's stress and pressure get to you; never let him see that you're struggling to cope.
Monday morning, When I get out, You ain't never gonna see me go
Once you've gotten through the hardest part of the week, you'll be unstoppable and won't let anything bring you down or defeat you.
Don't make ambitions, That let Monday tie you down
Don't let your goals and aspirations be limited by the dread of facing a new workweek.
Keep it simple, Keep it easy, Or for sure he'll bring you down
Don't complicate things unnecessarily and try to minimize stress, or else Monday's pressure will become overwhelming and bring you down.
Stay cool, never Monday's fool, Let him think you play the game
Stay calm and composed, don't let Monday's harshness overwhelm you, and make it seem like you're playing along with his game when in reality you're in control.
Leave Sunday, When the time is right, Oh and never see Monday again
Take a break when needed and leave behind the stress of the workweek, and make sure you're doing something you enjoy so that you don't have to face Monday again anytime soon.
Fucking Monday morning
An expression of frustration and annoyance towards the beginning of the workweek.
Contributed by Alexis F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jarka KirΓ‘lyovΓ‘
a great song - especially on Monday morning you can appreciate its atmosphere and lyrics!
Paul RG
Here we go again...
Gizelle Arnott
Great start to the week best voiceπβ€π€β