Never on Sunday
Herb Alpert The Tijuana Brass Lyrics


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Oh, you can kiss her on a Monday
A Monday, a Monday, very, very good
Or you can kiss her on a Tuesday
A Tuesday, a Tuesday, she rather hopes you would

Or you can kiss her on a Wednesday, a Thursday
A Friday, a Saturday is best
But never, never on a Sunday, a Sunday, a Sunday
Cause that's her day of rest

Come any day and you be her guest
Any day you say but her day of rest
Just name the day that you like the best
Only stay away on her day of rest

Oh, you can kiss her on a cool day, a hot day, a wet day
Which ever one you choose
Or try to kiss her on a gray day, a May day, a pay day
She'll never will refuse

And if you make it on a bleak day, a freak day, a week day
While you can be her guest
But never, never on a Sunday, a Sunday
A one day she needs a little rest

Just name the day that you like the best
Only stay away on her day of rest

Oh, you can kiss her on a cool day, a hot day, a wet day
Which ever one you choose
Or try to kiss her on a gray day, a May day, a pay day
She'll never will refuse

And if you make it on a bleak day, a freak day, a week day
While you can be her guest




But never, never on a Sunday, a Sunday
The one day she's got to get her rest

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Herb Alpert's song, "Never on Sunday," touch upon the idea of courting and how to approach one's love interest at various times of the week, but the refrain asserts that Sundays are off-limits. The song imparts a lighthearted and fun tone with phrases like "a Monday, a Monday, very, very good" and "you can kiss her on a cool day, a hot day, a wet day, Which ever one you choose," but also underscores the importance of respecting boundaries and allowing people their own time of rest.


The repetition in the song draws attention to the central message, which is that someone's personal time and space should be respected, even in the pursuit of love. The overall theme of the song is one of finding balance and knowing when the right time is to approach someone with romantic intentions. The combination of an upbeat melody and playful lyrics make for a catchy tune with a positive message about mutual respect and consideration for others.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, you can kiss her on a Monday
You can express your love towards her any day of the week.


A Monday, a Monday, very, very good
Monday is as good a day as any.


Or you can kiss her on a Tuesday
You also have the option of expressing your love for her on a Tuesday.


A Tuesday, a Tuesday, she rather hopes you would
She would be flattered and receptive if you showed your interest on a Tuesday.


Or you can kiss her on a Wednesday, a Thursday
Wednesday or Thursday are also good options to show your love.


A Friday, a Saturday is best
However, Friday and Saturday are probably the best days.


But never, never on a Sunday, a Sunday, a Sunday
But under no circumstances should you try to express your love on a Sunday, as that is her day of rest.


Cause that's her day of rest
Sunday is the day when she needs to take a break from everything, including romantic pursuits.


Come any day and you be her guest
You are welcome to try on any other day of the week.


Any day you say but her day of rest
Other days of the week are fair game.


Just name the day that you like the best
Feel free to choose which day you want to express your love.


Only stay away on her day of rest
Just make sure you keep away from her on Sundays.


Oh, you can kiss her on a cool day, a hot day, a wet day
You can show your love for her any day of the week, regardless of the weather.


Which ever one you choose
Just choose the day that works best for you.


Or try to kiss her on a gray day, a May day, a pay day
You can even try to express your interest on a dull day, in May, or on payday.


She'll never will refuse
She will never say no to you.


And if you make it on a bleak day, a freak day, a week day
Even on a bleak or unusual day or a typical weekday is fine to try your chances.


While you can be her guest
At other times during the week, you are welcome to give it a shot.


The one day she's got to get her rest
But on Sundays, she's going to take a break and relax.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MANOS HADJIDAKIS, BILLY TOWNE

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Comments from YouTube:

Pauley Pavillion

This song reminded me of driving cross country back in 1984 in my 4-speed Honda Civic and while I was in New Mexico on I-40 passing this state to North Carolina to visit my brother and his new wife. While I was playing this song on a in-dash cassette player and as I crossed the continental divide and seen the whole mid-west of the USA in front of me. What a sight to behold.

patrish72

I grew up with Herb Alpert's music!  I love it!

Ramona Lisowski

Love his music since I was a child in the Sixties!!!!!

Jacqueline Martínez

Yo también.

Letty Bedwell

In memory of my beautiful mother this was one of her favorite song’s 🙏🏼. Never on Sunday.

avioncamper

Greatness never goes out of style.

Fersomling

As a feast to the belly, so is the Brass's music to my ears.

Ted Fox

Fersomling. Funny !!! Thanks for the laugh !!!

Rita Ferreira Matos

Lembranças... dos nossos familiares..... de uma época de doces e geniais orquestras, que com estrondoso sucesso na execução de temas de filmes, (principalmente,) tiveram sucesso mundial. " Never on Sunday" (Nunca aos domingos) sucesso eterno. Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass !!. Agradeço a gebjgbti571e pela postagem dessa jóia.!

Embree Walker II

Call me old fashioned, but as a teen in the 60's, there was Herb Albert and the TJB. They ruled.

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