Hippo Campus was formed in 2013 by Jake Luppen (lead vocals & guitar), Nath… Read Full Bio ↴Hippo Campus was formed in 2013 by Jake Luppen (lead vocals & guitar), Nathan Stocker (lead guitar & vocals), Zach Sutton (bass & keys) and Whistler Allen (drums & vocals) after the four-piece met at the St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists.

Their first EP was released that same year, but was taken down when 2015 EPs Bashful Creatures and South was dropped.

The band's first LP, landmark was released in early 2017, and was followed by warm glow (EP). During this time, DeCarlo Jackson (trumpet, bass & percussion), who had been in a band with Nathan and Whistler in high school, started touring with the band.

In 2018, the band released their second LP, Bambi.

Tuesday
Hippo Campus Lyrics

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Sometimes I call it Tuesday
Sometimes I call it the best day of my life
Maybe that was a Friday
Making conversation with box of wine

Oh love
I'll only call you when I'm drunk
On Tuesday

On Tuesday

Sometimes I think I'm mundane
Sometimes I think I'm better off like my dad
Maybe that's progressive
Maybe that's the working class

Oh love
I'll only call you when I'm drunk

On Tuesday
On Tuesday

My friends say we are the lucky ones
In terms of our relationship
Alcoholic tendencies underneath our fingertips
I think I love you
I think I know you
Or is it only liquor speak?
I want to love you
I wanna know you

Sometimes I call it a Tuesday
Sometimes I think I am doing fine
Sometimes I call it a Tuesday
Sometimes it's the best day of my life
Sometimes it's the best day of my life

Sometimes it's the best day of my life
Sometimes it's the best day of my life
Sometimes it's the best day of my life
Sometimes it's the best day of my life
Sometimes it's the best day of my life

Sometimes it's the best day of my life
Sometimes it's the best day of my life

Overall Meaning

The song 'Tuesday' by the American indie-pop band, Hippo Campus, is a reflection on the singer's complicated relationship with alcohol, love and life. The song features a repetitive chorus and verses that alternate between introspective musings and a desire for connection. The singer oscillates between seeing alcohol as a means of escape and acknowledging its destructive nature. The line "I'll only call you when I'm drunk" suggests that the singer is only comfortable expressing his feelings when he is under the influence. The chorus, which repeats the phrase 'On Tuesday', hints at the futility of trying to hold on to fleeting moments of happiness.

The verse "Sometimes I think I'm better off like my dad/ Maybe that's progressive/ Maybe that's the working class" reveals the singer's uncertainty about his own identity and the role that alcohol plays in it. He compares himself to his father, possibly suggesting a history of alcohol misuse, and wonders whether such habits are symptomatic of the working class. The second verse further emphasizes the complexities of relationships, with the singer pondering whether his feelings toward his partner are genuine or mere 'liquor speak'.

Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes I call it Tuesday
I have days that seem ordinary and unremarkable

Sometimes I call it the best day of my life
But other times, those same days can surprise me and turn out to be amazing

Maybe that was a Friday
I can't always remember which day it was that made me feel so great

Making conversation with box of wine
Sometimes, when I drink alone, I find myself talking to inanimate objects

Oh love I'll only call you when I'm drunk On Tuesday On Tuesday
I only feel comfortable expressing my love for someone when I've had a drink, and it's usually on an unremarkable day like Tuesday

Sometimes I think I'm mundane
I worry that my life is boring and uneventful

Sometimes I think I'm better off like my dad
Other times, I think that living a simple working-class life like my father might be the way to go

Maybe that's progressive
Some might say that's progressive thinking, but I'm not sure

Maybe that's the working class
Or maybe it's just what life is like for those who come from working-class backgrounds

My friends say we are the lucky ones In terms of our relationship Alcoholic tendencies underneath our fingertips
My friends see our relationship as something special, but they may not realize that drinking plays a big role in it

I think I love you I think I know you Or is it only liquor speak? I want to love you I wanna know you
When I tell you I love you, I'm not sure if it's just the alcohol talking, but I really do want to love and know you

Sometimes it's the best day of my life
No matter what day it is, sometimes everything just falls into place and it feels like the best day ever

Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: WHISTLER ISAIAH ALLEN, JAKE MICHAEL LUPPEN, NATHAN TODD STOCKER, ZACH MARK SUTTON

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