Dan's Song
Frank Turner Lyrics


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Me and my friend Dan,
Are going to get some beers,
And then we're going to go down,
To the park and drink them there.
We'll busk out in the sun
Play guitar and sing some songs
Pull up our friends and
Invite them down to share

What might be
The last weekend of the summer
'Cause September getting colder, as it goes
And we haven't done enough
Of this simple kind of stuff,
This year we're clearly getting older
And it shows.

Well work weeks make us weary
School's a distant memory,
And it's easy to ask questions
Of ourselves.
Like where it is we're going?
And what we had to show
From the sunny days we've
In the shelves.

With expectations of our ultimate direction
All the stations
That we should have reached by now.
Where we haven't read the script,
And our tender wings are clipped.
And we're scared we might be
Letting someone down.

Listen to these heart-break songs
When nothings really wrong.
And then we smile
When we're asked
And say we're fine.
We're drifting through
Our middle days,
And creeping,
Into middle age.
And setting in our ways

And now it's time

To decide
Now it's time
To draw the line
In the sand
And ask
What's more important than
Days like today,

So grab some beers
Call your friends,
And meet us here




In the summer park
With me and my friend Dan

Overall Meaning

The song "Dan's Song" by Frank Turner is a reflective look at the fleeting nature of time and the importance of living in the moment. The song begins with the singer, Frank, talking about his plans to spend the day with his friend Dan. They plan to drink some beers in the park, play guitar, and just enjoy each other's company. The lyrics emphasize the importance of spending time with loved ones and living in the present moment. The chorus reflects the feeling that the summer is almost over and that time is slipping away, so they need to make the most of every day.


The second verse shifts the focus to the introspective nature of being in your middle years. The song talks about the pressure to have everything figured out and the feeling that time is running out. Frank sings about the expectation of knowing where you're going and what you should have accomplished by now. The song emphasizes that it's okay to not have everything figured out, and that it's important to take a step back and enjoy the simple things in life.


The song ends with a call to action, encouraging listeners to grab some beers, call their friends, and join Frank and Dan in the park. It's a reminder to prioritize spending time with loved ones and living in the moment.


Overall, "Dan's Song" is a heartfelt reminder to slow down and appreciate the people and moments that make life worth living. It's a reminder to not get caught up in the pressure of having everything figured out and instead focus on what's really important.


Line by Line Meaning

Me and my friend Dan,
I am going out to get some beers with my friend named Dan.


Are going to get some beers,
We are going to buy some beers.


And then we're going to go down,
After buying the beers, we will head to the park.


To the park and drink them there.
We plan on consuming these beers while resting in the park.


We'll busk out in the sun
We are going to play musical instruments on the street to gain money or recognition.


Play guitar and sing some songs
We will play guitar and also sing some songs for others to enjoy or for our own amusement.


Pull up our friends and
We will ask our friends to come along with us.


Invite them down to share
We will offer them a drink and have a conversation or enjoy time together.


What might be
I am not sure about what may happen, but it could be the last weekend of summer.


The last weekend of the summer
This weekend could be the last one of the summer season.


'Cause September getting colder, as it goes
September is coming and the weather is getting colder.


And we haven't done enough
We have not completed enough activities this year.


Of this simple kind of stuff,
We have not done enough of these simple things.


This year we're clearly getting older
We are getting older day by day, and it is noticeable.


And it shows.
It is evident that we are getting older.


Well work weeks make us weary
Tiring and stressful workweeks make us exhausted.


School's a distant memory,
Our school days feel like they happened a long time ago.


And it's easy to ask questions
It is easy to question and contemplate our lives.


Of ourselves.
We are questioning ourselves.


Like where it is we're going?
We are unsure where we are headed in our lives.


And what we had to show
We are questioning our achievements so far in life.


From the sunny days we've
During the bright days we've had in the past,


In the shelves.
The things we've accomplished or the memories we've created seem like they are placed in a corner and gone dusty.


With expectations of our ultimate direction
We carry expectations of where we want to ultimately go in life.


All the stations
We measure our lives according to certain milestones or goals.


That we should have reached by now.
We should have attained certain things by this point in our lives, based on societal and personal expectations.


Where we haven't read the script,
We haven't planned each and every detail of our lives.


And our tender wings are clipped.
We are not capable of flying to our dreamlike hopes or goals.


And we're scared we might be
We are potentially worried that we might be


Letting someone down.
Disappointing someone significant, such as family or friends, by pursuing our dreams, can be something to worry about.


Listen to these heart-break songs
We listen to sad songs that help us cope, although nothing significant may be happening or wrong at this moment.


When nothings really wrong.
We listen to melancholic music when nothing is really that troubling.


And then we smile
After crying or feeling sad, we put on a brave face and smile like nothing has happened.


When we're asked
When someone inquires about our well-being or emotions.


And say we're fine.
When asked how we are, we usually tend to respond with, 'I'm fine'.


We're drifting through
Our present means we float or move back and forth aimlessly.


Our middle days,
Our days in the middle period of our lives.


And creeping,
Slowly moving towards something that you'd rather not move towards.


Into middle age.
Moving into the mid-point of our lives.


And setting in our ways
We are setting in our lifestyle preferences, or beliefs that we follow and cherish, and do not wish to deviate anymore.


And now it's time
It is time for us now.


To decide
We must take a decision.


Now it's time
This is the moment.


To draw the line
We must establish clear boundaries to protect what's important to us.


In the sand
Figuratively, drawing a line in the sand means marking a line and not wavering from it.


And ask
We must question.


What's more important than
What is more important than this? We must prioritize our time and energies accordingly.


Days like today,
Days that are simple and enjoyable like today.


So grab some beers
Go out and get some beers.


Call your friends,
Contact your friends.


And meet us here
Meet us here at this place.


In the summer park
In the park where summertime activities happen.


With me and my friend Dan
With me and my companion Dan.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FRANCIS EDWARD TURNER

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I really do love this song :3 Learning to play it is proving to be a challenge though...

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