Dave Edmunds (born April 15, 1944) is a singer, guitarist and producer from… Read Full Bio ↴Dave Edmunds (born April 15, 1944) is a singer, guitarist and producer from Cardiff, Wales. Though he was primarily associated with pub rock and New Wave, and had numerous hits in the late 70's and early 80's, he was steadfastly devoted to pre-Beatles rock and roll. An infrequent songwriter, Edmunds has largely relied on cover songs or custom-written material to sustain his career.

In the late 1960s he led a blues-rock trio called Love Sculpture, who scored a quasi-novelty hit by reworking Khachaturian's classical piece "Sabre Dance" as a speed-crazed rock number. "Sabre Dance" became a hit after garnering the enthusiastic attention of British DJ John Peel.

After Love Sculpture split, Edmunds had a number one single with "I Hear You Knocking", a Smiley Lewis cover. His only acting role followed, as a band member in the David Essex movie Stardust (1974 movie). After learning the trade of producer, culminating in a couple of singles in the style of Phil Spector, "Baby I Love You" and "Born To Be With You", he became linked with the pub rock movement of the early 1970s, producing Brinsley Schwarz, Ducks Deluxe, and also The Flamin' Groovies, using a stripped down, grittier sound.

His own solo LP from that era, Subtle As A Flying Mallet, was similar in style. In 1977, the Brinsley Schwarz connection brought about a collaboration with Nick Lowe under the name Rockpile, with Billy Bremner and Terry Williams. For contractual reasons they could not record as Rockpile until 1980, but contemporary solo LPs (such as Nick Lowe's Labour of Lust and Edmunds' own Repeat When Necessary) were in fact group recordings. Dave Edmunds had more hits during this time, including Elvis Costello's "Girls Talk", Nick Lowe's "I Knew The Bride", Hank DeVito's "Queen of Hearts" ), Graham Parker's "Crawling From The Wreckage", and Melvin Endsley's "Singing The Blues" (originally a hit for Guy Mitchell).

Unexpectedly, after Rockpile relased their first LP under their own name (1980's Seconds Of Pleasure), the band split, generally attributed to tensions between Edmunds and Lowe. Edmunds spent the 1980s collaborating with and producing an assortment of artists, from Paul McCartney to King Kurt, and from The Stray Cats to Status Quo. He recorded the soundtrack for Porky's Revenge, supplying the main theme, "High School Nights", and was the musical director for a television special starring Carl Perkins, with assorted guests including George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and Rosanne Cash.

On his 1983 and 1984 releases, Information and Riff Raff, Edmunds collaborated on two songs with Jeff Lynne, the lead musician of Electric Light Orchestra. He recorded less frequently after the mid 1980s.

Edmunds now lives in Wales in semi-retirement, touring Scandinavia infrequently, after surviving a quadruple bypass several years ago.

Here Comes The Weekend
Dave Edmunds Lyrics

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Monday ain't a fun day, Tuesday's a blue day
Wednesday's a frenzy, Thursday's the worst day
Friday is great 'cause I can
Hardly wait until the weekend

I should be clockin' in at eight but I'm a little late
Can't blame my baby, 'cause I took her on a date
Two till ten and then it's Friday again

Here comes the weekend

Here comes the weekend
Here comes the weekend
My working week's so tough
I think I've had enough
Until the weekend

I've had an overdose of doctor's notes
But it just don't ease the pain
Goin' on the sick don't do the trick
Sooner or later I'll be clockin' in again

Working like a dog more than ten-hour day
Never see enough from my take-home pay
They pay me for the shift like I was given a gift
Here comes the weekend

I've had an overdose of doctor's notes
But it just don't ease the pain
Goin' on the sick don't do the trick
Sooner or later I'll be clockin' in again

Someday I'll be able to forget my working days
Life will be a grin because my ship is comin' in
Everything will go my way and I won't have to say
Here comes the weekend

Here comes the weekend
Here comes the weekend
My working week's so tough
I think I've had enough
Until the weekend

Here comes the weekend
Here comes the weekend

Here comes the weekend
Here comes the weekend

Overall Meaning

Dave Edmunds's song Here Comes The Weekend talks about the struggles of a working man who looks forward to weekends as a way of breaking free from the monotony of work. The lyrics of the song reflect upon the daily grind of a 9-5 working week, and how the routine can become exhausting and mundane. The singer complains about each day of the week, starting with Monday as a day that is not fun, and Tuesday as a blue day. Wednesday is chaotic, and Thursday is the worst day, until finally, Friday arrives, and he can hardly wait for the weekend.

The song tells us about the daily struggles of the working class and the limited pleasure that they receive from the weekends. The singer of the song desires to forget his working days entirely and dream of a time when everything will go his way, and he won't have to say, "Here comes the weekend." The lyrics infer that the only way forward is to work hard in one's day job and eagerly await the weekend.

The song effectively captures how the working class looks forward to the weekends, and it remains a popular choice in karaoke bars, parties, and playlist collections.

Line by Line Meaning

Monday ain't a fun day, Tuesday's a blue day
Monday is not enjoyable, Tuesday is a sad day

Wednesday's a frenzy, Thursday's the worst day
Wednesday is chaotic, Thursday is the most horrible day

Friday is great 'cause I can
Friday is wonderful because I can

Hardly wait until the weekend
I can barely wait for the weekend

I should be clockin' in at eight but I'm a little late
I should be starting work at 8, but I am running a bit behind

Can't blame my baby, 'cause I took her on a date
I cannot blame my partner because I took them out on a date

Two till ten and then it's Friday again
Working from 2 PM till 10 PM, and then it's Friday again

Here comes the weekend
The weekend is approaching

Here comes the weekend
The weekend is coming

My working week's so tough
My work week is very challenging

I think I've had enough
I believe I cannot take it anymore

I've had an overdose of doctor's notes
I have taken too many doctor's notes

But it just don't ease the pain
But it doesn't relieve the agony

Goin' on the sick don't do the trick
Calling in sick doesn't work

Sooner or later I'll be clockin' in again
Eventually, I will have to start working again

Working like a dog more than ten-hour day
I am working long and hard like a dog for more than ten hours

Never see enough from my take-home pay
I never get enough from my pay after taxes

They pay me for the shift like I was given a gift
They pay me as if giving me a gift for working the shift

Here comes the weekend
The weekend is approaching

Someday I'll be able to forget my working days
One day, I will be able to forget about my work days

Life will be a grin because my ship is comin' in
Life will be happy because my fortune is coming

Everything will go my way and I won't have to say
Everything will happen the way I want, and I won't have to say

Here comes the weekend
The weekend is approaching

Here comes the weekend
The weekend is coming

Here comes the weekend
The weekend is approaching

Here comes the weekend
The weekend is coming

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: DAVE EDMUNDS, NICHOLAS ORAIN LOWE

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@kofola1973

7y↑8

Here Comes the Weekend
Dave Edmunds
Monday ain't a fun day, Tuesday's a blue day
Wednesday's a frenzy, Thursday's the worst day
Friday is great 'cause I can
Hardly wait until the weekend
I should be clockin' in at eight but I'm a little late
Can't blame my baby, 'cause I took her on a date
Two till ten and then it's Friday again
Here comes the weekend
Here comes the weekend
Here comes the weekend
My working week's so tough
I think I've had enough
Until the weekend
I've had an overdose of doctor's notes
But it just don't ease the pain
Goin' on the sick don't do the trick
Sooner or later I'll be clockin' in again
Working like a dog more than ten-hour day
Never see enough from my take-home pay
They pay me for the shift like I was given a gift
Here comes the weekend

All comments from YouTube:

@dudemeisterSC

27w↑2

Memories of Pierre Robert playing this on Fridays on 93.3 wmmr Philadelphia

@billieandreotti6007

10w

every friday after the coffee break!

@jamesbowen8960

4y↑13

I saw Dave Edmunds at St. Andrew's Hall in downtown Detroit on April 23,1994. Very few people were there,but he was outstanding. We were yelling different songs for him to sing and I yelled out "I AM THE WALRUS!" He turned around and looked at me like I was crazy. Everybody cracked up! Great times!!

@trudirosie4186

3y↑4

I love this guy he has sold rock 'n' roll to me! This song so sums up the joys of the weekend!

@dougstorky3223

4y↑9

Rockpile, Nov. 1980. The Agora in Cleveland. Memory of a lifetime for an 18 yr old seeing his first band in a bar.

@PattyRemmell

Buffalo NY and previously in Canada at Mosport (79 maybe?)

@ralphehowardjr

5y↑8

When I lived in the D. C. area in the late 80s, my young son (4 or 5) at the time, would look forward to Friday evenings as I picked him up from daycare to listen to Weasel on WHFS and his weekend medley. Don't forget he also played The Flirts, "We Just Wanna Dance."

@stacyjohnson4271

the weaze !

@rockvilleraven

4y↑1

@@stacyjohnson4271 Still on the air, he's on WTMD 89.7 in Baltimore doing his theme set show, Friday nights and repeated Saturday Afternoons, also on WOWD-LP 94.3 on Sunday Mornings co-hosting Forbidden Alliance with Robbie White. Listen live at takomaradio.org where some shows are archived on demand

@bif3578

...and The Kings, and Joe "King" Carrasco & the Crowns...

@rudolfbiedler5075

2y↑1

Immer wieder gut !!

@alanash5870

9y↑25

I used to hear this every Friday here in Philadelphia. How many in the area remember John DeBella in his previous incarnation on The Morning Zoo on WMMR?

@erikthomas4096

9y↑2

Alan Ash Most Excellent! As well in the Washington DC area, the great WHFS DJ Weasel would play this every Friday, 'round 5pm or so. Here Comes the Weekend!

@billgilliland9746

8y↑2

+Erik Thomas yes, that with Party Weekend by Joe King Carasco

@RadioFreeSpike

+Tom Rockwell: Yes, WEEEZulllll is back on the airwaves! Sometimes the universe works like it should.

@billgilliland9746

8y↑2

he also played Beastie Boys, You Gotta Fight for the Right to Party in that Friday set

@looeyt4767

8y↑3

+Alan Ash We used to turn up this song LOUD at work when it would come on - WNEW NYC....MMR...NEW...same station back then.

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@gaiafrog

6y↑10

Thanks for posting! Love that "Rockpile" sound!

@keithsanderson9536

5y↑5

I love the music of Dave Edmunds he did such great music in the 80's a very talented song writer from England and one of my favourites.

@KonaMark1

5y↑2

Keith Sanderson He’s from Wales, not England.

@keithsanderson9536

5y↑1

@@KonaMark1 You're correct he did lots of great songs in his career you're correct my mistake I really liked the music he made.

@casesusa

6y↑6

GREAT!

@georgecohen5377

Sjur si seth! 😂 ✌️ 🙏 👍 😅 🎶 💯 😎

@DrinkinOuttaCups

8y↑1

Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the baba todaba boop bop bop a da

@bobbyd1019

7y↑13

Sounds like the Everly Brothers!...

@everlybrothersinternationa1951

4y↑4

Dave is a big fan. Produced 2 of their albums.

@hotstove6539

4y↑1

I remember back in the late 80's WMMR 93.3 in Philly used to play this song. It was a part of their morning show The Morning Zoo hosted by Jon Debell. What great memories.!

@jimloggin5889

4y↑1

@@everlybrothersinternationa1951 I could hear their influence on him in "Girls Talk", and in the early eighties, I could hear his influence in the production of "Wings of a Nightingale"

@kofola1973

7y↑8

@hotstove6539

Beeper, beep!

@rjjcms1

1y↑1

Thanks for the lyrics. Until seeing them here I'd only misheard it as "Monday's a fun day" and "Wednesday's a friend's day",which in the context of the song seemed...odd. Being Saturday morning,this song popped into my head randomly yesterday and when I got up just now. I'd only heard those first few lines of it before,because London's Capital Radio used to air that part as a jingle when every weekend arrived in the late 70s/early 80s,always preceded directly by another jingle,of what sounded like a cosy evening choir singing "have a happy weekend on 194" [their frequency in those days].