Perfect Day
Duran Duran Lyrics
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Drink Sangria in the park
And then later
When it gets dark, we go home
Just a perfect day
Feed animals in the zoo
Then later
Oh, it's such a perfect day
I'm glad I spent it with you
Oh, such a perfect day
You just keep me hanging on
You just keep me hanging on
Just a perfect day
Problems all left alone
Weekenders on our own
It's such fun
Just a perfect day
You made me forget myself
I thought I was
Someone else, someone good
Oh, it's such a perfect day
I'm glad I spent it with you
Oh, such a perfect day
You just keep me hanging on
You just keep me hanging on
You're going to reap just what you sow
You're going to reap just what you sow
You're going to reap just what you sow
You're going to reap just what you sow
Duran Duran's song Perfect Day describes a day spent with someone special. The singer describes a day spent enjoying life's simple pleasures, starting with sipping sangria in the park and later feeding animals at the zoo. The day continues with a movie and some quiet time spent alone, free from problems and the stresses of daily life. The happiness and contentment the singer feels come from spending time with the person they care about, who is able to make them forget themselves and feel like someone good.
The refrain "Oh, it's such a perfect day, I'm glad I spent it with you" emphasizes the importance of sharing experiences with someone special. The repetition of the line "You just keep me hanging on" highlights the power of that person to bring joy and stability to the singer's life.
Overall, Perfect Day is a celebration of the joys of living in the moment and reveling in the small pleasures life has to offer, but ultimately it reminds us that the company of someone who cares about us can make even an ordinary day feel perfect.
Line by Line Meaning
Just a perfect day
A day that is absolutely ideal
Drink Sangria in the park
Enjoying a refreshing fruit drink in a beautiful outdoor setting
And then later
After spending some time in the park
When it gets dark, we go home
Heading home before nightfall
Feed animals in the zoo
Feeding and interacting with animals in an entertaining environment
A movie, too, and then home
Watching a film and then returning home
Oh, it's such a perfect day
Expressing the joy and pleasure of the day
I'm glad I spent it with you
Thankful for the company of the person being addressed
You just keep me hanging on
The person being addressed is emotionally invested in the relationship
Problems all left alone
Not having to worry about any issues or concerns
Weekenders on our own
Spending the weekend independently without any outside obligations
It's such fun
Enjoying the leisure activities of the day
You made me forget myself
The person being addressed helped the singer let go of their worries and be fully present in the moment
I thought I was someone else, someone good
Feeling like a better version of oneself due to the positive experiences of the day
You're going to reap just what you sow
The consequences of one's actions will eventually catch up with them
You're going to reap just what you sow
Repeated for emphasis
You're going to reap just what you sow
Repeated for emphasis
You're going to reap just what you sow
Repeated for emphasis
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Lou Reed
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@kiwi9147
I’m a “reborn Duranie”
Let me explain ..
I just spent a few weeks of really listening with focus to every song
And watching live performances
It was a real epiphany moment
I was smacked by the absolute brilliance of the whole package that is Duran Duran.. just everything about this band 😎
I revisited their history and evolution and listened to interviews.. now I love them and their music even more
They are absolutely tied for my #1 favorite at this point .. the diversity of what they do is unreal
I have loved them since they took MTV by storm ..but I never explored further than the obvious hits of the day
I never owned the albums,cds or cassettes 😂or saw them live in the early days .. (I’m am really kicking myself for all of that right now)
Fast forward to the 1990’s….
I’m working in a restaurant and the cook always had an college alternative rock station on and I would hear Ordinary world ,Too much information and Come Undone were played frequently along with songs from Tears for fears Raoul and the kings of Spain and multiple songs from Depeche Mode’s Violator album
3 fantastic “80’s bands” that had these incredible “comeback” albums , that still sounded relevant and current .. all 3 had aged well, beyond the “80’s new wave” label ..They all had faded from my memory and I stopped following what they were up too.. I have no explanation why since I loved them
Out of sight out of mind I guess?🤷♀️
At least it was “comeback” for me 😂
From there I took deep dive back into the catalogs of all 3 bands ..and it was a freaking Gold mine ❤
They are always in rotation and I’ll be seeing them on September
Counting down the days !!!😎🎶❤️
@ManicMindTrick
Very dreamy version. His voice is so pure.
@simonetozzi7912
Yes, the sounds are very muffled. I like the cover, but the original song is better imo.
@eatjhutz
I’ve never heard this cover version until I watched Fresh (2022). Indeed, such a perfect cover!
@LonelyHearts.Co24
Same!
@sandromauro3083
Yeah!!! 😜📺🎧
@Mayzer7
Same! I'm watching it now
@donpakshudelaprdac333
Same here 😅
@staticturbulence
Same!
@krogdog
Lou Reed said this was the best cover he's ever heard of any of his songs.
@brianintn
+krogdog said it was sung in the fashion he wished he could have portrayed.