On A Sunday
Haircut 100 Lyrics


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I said that everything was my way
But could have been her way
She left me round about spring last may
And had it all her way
Someday today I'll forget about us
Travel in the rain on a hesitant day

Gathering sticks on Sunday
Makes my everything in between
Gathering sticks on Sunday
Makes me forget all I've been

I know it sounds funny but I just got in the way
Lost in his own day
Never love past honor just speak today
And had it my own way
Lost in a day on a Grey Sunday
Travel in the rain on a hesitant day

Gathering sticks on Sunday
Makes my everything in between
Gathering sticks on Sunday
Makes me forget all I've been
But everybody knows I'm someone
Gathering all his sticks in dreams

The sevenoakes of vanity
But you suffer for your jealousies
On a Sunday

We spoke out late about years of pride
The showing of both sides
Never mind this boy he's lost inside
The trouble he can't hide
Never mind this, travel in the rain
On a hesitant day on a gray Sunday

Gathering sticks on Sunday
Makes my everything in between
But everybody knows I'm someone
Gathering all his sticks in dreams

Gathering sticks on Sunday
Makes me forget all I've been
But everybody knows I'm someone
Gathering all his sticks in dreams

Suffer for your jealousies
On a Sunday

Gathering sticks on Sunday
Makes my everything in between
But everybody knows I'm someone
Gathering all his sticks in dreams

On a Sunday
On a Sunday
Never never giving you up
On a Sunday

You suffer forty feet up
Your jealousy all the work
You think of him as a fool
Because he gave you his all

No mate or buddy of mine
Is going to live to sublime
Deeper season than reason
Letting go all the time

A coward, clown and a dreamer
I find it hard to believe her
It seems that all I can do
Is tell this boy he's a fool

Making all of it up
Sending all of it up
Seems that all I can do
Is say I leaving you someday

On a Sunday




Forget all I've been
On a Sunday

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "On a Sunday" by Haircut 100 are quite complex and open to interpretation. The song is riddled with metaphorical language, making it difficult to determine what the song's intended message is. At its core, the song appears to be about a man reflecting on a past relationship and trying to move on from it. The lyrics "She left me round about spring last May, and had it all her way" suggest that the man was left heartbroken when his partner ended their relationship. He appears to be struggling with coming to terms with their breakup, as he is still holding onto the memories of their relationship, evidenced by the line "Someday today, I'll forget about us."


The imagery of "Gathering sticks on Sunday" appears to be a metaphor for the process of moving on from a relationship. The act of gathering sticks is a mundane and achievable task, and so it could represent small, manageable steps towards recovery and healing. The lyrics "Gathering sticks on Sunday makes my everything in between, makes me forget all I've been" suggest that the man is trying to move on from his past, but he is finding it difficult to let go.


The song's complex lyrics and metaphors require a bit of interpretation, but they ultimately create a sense of wistfulness and nostalgia for the past. The lyrics appear to explore the complexities of love and relationships, and the difficulties that arise when trying to move on from a failed partnership.


Line by Line Meaning

I said that everything was my way
I thought that everything was under my control.


But could have been her way
However, it could have been her way as well.


She left me round about spring last may
She left me around spring last May.


And had it all her way
She had control over the situation.


Someday today I'll forget about us
One day, I'll forget about the past.


Travel in the rain on a hesitant day
I'll take a trip on a rainy and indecisive day.


Gathering sticks on Sunday
Doing something simple and repetitive on a Sunday.


Makes my everything in between
Helps me fill the gap between different aspects of my life.


Makes me forget all I've been
Helps me forget about the past.


I know it sounds funny but I just got in the way
It might sound silly, but I messed things up.


Lost in his own day
I was lost in my thoughts and emotions.


Never love past honor just speak today
I only focus on the present and don't dwell on the past.


And had it my own way
I had control over the situation.


Lost in a day on a Grey Sunday
I was lost in my thoughts on a gloomy Sunday.


But everybody knows I'm someone
Although I may feel lost, people still recognize me as someone important.


The sevenoakes of vanity
The foolishness caused by excessive pride.


But you suffer for your jealousies
However, you suffer due to your own jealousy.


On a Sunday
On a Sunday.


We spoke out late about years of pride
We talked about pride for a long time.


The showing of both sides
Both of us expressed our opinions on the matter.


Never mind this boy he's lost inside
Don't worry about me, as I feel lost and confused.


The trouble he can't hide
I can't hide the fact that I'm struggling with something.


Travel in the rain on a hesitant day on a gray Sunday
I'll take a trip on a rainy and indecisive day on a gloomy Sunday.


But everybody knows I'm someone
Again, people recognize me as someone important despite my struggles.


Suffer for your jealousies
You'll experience suffering due to your own jealousy.


You suffer forty feet up
You're suffering, even in a position of apparent success.


Your jealousy all the work
Your own jealousy is causing your problems.


You think of him as a fool
You see me as a foolish person.


Because he gave you his all
Because I gave everything to you.


No mate or buddy of mine
None of my friends or acquaintances.


Is going to live to sublime
Won't achieve anything extraordinary with their life.


Deeper season than reason
Human emotions are more complex than mere reasoning.


Letting go all the time
Continuously letting go of things and emotions.


A coward, clown and a dreamer
I'm a person who's sometimes fearful, sometimes silly, but always dreaming.


I find it hard to believe her
It's difficult to trust or believe in someone.


It seems that all I can do
It appears that I can't do much.


Is tell this boy he's a fool
All I can do is criticize myself.


Making all of it up
I'm just figuring things out as I go along.


Sending all of it up
I'm getting rid of everything that's bothering me.


Seems that all I can do
Once again, it appears that there's not much I can do.


Is say I leaving you someday
All I can say is that I'll leave you someday.


Forget all I've been
I want to forget about my past.


Never never giving you up
I won't give up on you.




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Comments from YouTube:

@duncanlangton5348

Got to be one of the most underrated singer song writers of the 80s. Very talented man. Thank you Nick for your music 😃👍🏼

@trinahyam8280

Most definately never got the credit he deserves. 👍

@scottk1521

Spot on!
I honestly can’t believe that this album isn’t heralded as one of the great records of the 80s. Dynamite songwriting and brilliant production!

@timbayliss4153

They really could have been the next Beatles, with songs like this one, fantastic day and love plus one.

@replicas11

He knew how to write pop songs.

@rotagorretni

He could win all the prizes, have all the babies named after him, have his music beaming out like the sun to all the world, even 24/7, and still, predictably, there'd be people on YouTube going "what a shame, so underrated"

@davidserlin8097

40 years later this song still gets me. The horn arrangements are fantastic and the last bit before the outro where it picks up to double time still amazes.

@louisecameron8829

I listened to North Of A Miracle most nights on my Walkman in the 1980s and for some reason, this particular song has never left me, all these years later it still swirls around my head from time to time often at melancholy times. Having just summoned the courage to listen to it again after all these years, I’m surprised at how much more upbeat it is than I recall. Thank you Nick Hayward for a wonderful song that’s never left me alone for long!

@larrydrozd2740

Yep....I've been listening to this song since it came out. Still have my original vinyl copy I bought new in '83. Its timeless.

@oldsynth

A classic that never makes it onto these crap 80's best of programs

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