Huey Lewis & the News is an Academy Award-nominated American rock band base… Read Full Bio ↴Huey Lewis & the News is an Academy Award-nominated American rock band based in San Francisco, California. They had a run of hit singles during the 1980s and early 1990s, scoring a total of 19 top-ten singles across the US Billboard Hot 100, Adult Contemporary and Mainstream Rock charts. Their greatest success was with their number-one album, 'Sports'. Their worldwide fame expanded when their recording of "The Power of Love" was featured as a key track in the 1985 movie "Back to the Future" (in which Huey Lewis made a cameo appearance). The song became a number-one hit, and it was nominated for an Academy Award.

From a first single in 1979, the group successfully combined a pop rock and power pop (and sometimes, a blues rock) influenced backing with harmony side-vocals and Lewis' strident voice, and the band had numerous hit songs during the 1980s and early 1990s. These include "The Power of Love" and "Back in Time" (both of which were featured in the film "Back to the Future"), "I Want a New Drug", "Doin' It All (For My Baby)", "Do You Believe in Love?" "Hip to Be Square", "Stuck With You", and "Jacob's Ladder". Huey Lewis shared three Grammy awards, an American Music Award, and a People's Choice Award along with several artists for his role singing the 1985 charity song "We Are the World" as well.

=Albums=
Huey Lewis & the News (1980)
Picture This (1982) [#13 U.S. Gold]
Sports (1983) [#1 U.S. 7x Platinum]
Back to the Future Soundtrack (1985) [Gold]
Fore! (1986) [#1 U.S. 3x Platinum]
Small World (1988) [#11 U.S. Platinum]
Hard at Play (1991) [#27 U.S. Gold]
The Heart of Rock & Roll - The Best of Huey Lewis and The News (1992)
Four Chords & Several Years Ago (1994) [#55 U.S.]
Time Flies: The Best of Huey Lewis and the News (1996) [#185 U.S.]
Plan B (2001) [#165 U.S.]
Live at 25 (2005)
Greatest Hits & Videos (2006) [#70 U.S.]

www.hueylewisandthenews.com

Couple Days Off
Huey Lewis & The News Lyrics

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I like my job and I don't mind the work
But eleven out of twelve is bound to hurt
The pay's pretty good and the benefits are fine
But I got a little girl and I want to make her mine

Don't mind telling you i get a little mad
To get a bit ahead takes all the time I have
Don't misunderstand me

I'm not getting soft
All i want is a couple days off

Can't wait for the weekend
Ah baby just can't wait no

I don't need another high song to sing
I don't need a shiny new diamond ring
I don't need to meet nobody else
I just need a little time for myself
'cause I'm only human, I'm no machine
I need a little loving only you know what I mean
Don't misunderstand me
I'm not getting soft
All i want is a couple days off

Let me catch my breath
Thank god for the weekend
Back to the old grind
I don't need another long coffee break
I've had as much coffee as a man can take
I need to change my disposition
Change my point of view
I need time to figure out what i want to do

Believe me when i tell you it gets a little rough
We work a little harder but it never is enough

I'm not afraid to say
I'm a total loss
All i want is a couple days off

Can't wait for the weekend

Overall Meaning

In Huey Lewis & The News's song "Couple Days Off," the singer expresses his desire for some time away from work to spend with his daughter and to have time to himself. The lyrics describe the struggle of balancing work and family life, and the toll it takes on a person's well-being. The singer admits to getting mad when he can't seem to get ahead, but emphasizes that he's not getting "soft." Rather, he just wants some time to catch his breath and re-focus on what's important. The repetition of the phrase "Can't wait for the weekend" emphasizes the singer's anticipation for a break from work, and his longing for some time to just be himself.

The song highlights the universal struggle of maintaining a work-life balance, especially for parents who want to provide for their children while also being present in their lives. The singer's desire for "a little time for myself" is relatable to anyone who has felt overwhelmed by the demands of work and life.

Line by Line Meaning

I like my job and I don't mind the work
I enjoy my profession and I'm content with the labor involved

But eleven out of twelve is bound to hurt
Working almost every day can be exhausting

The pay's pretty good and the benefits are fine
The salary and benefits received at work are reasonable

But I got a little girl and I want to make her mine
As a parent, I would like to spend more time with my daughter and build a stronger bond with her

Don't mind telling you i get a little mad
I must admit that I become frustrated

To get a bit ahead takes all the time I have
Exerting extra effort to progress in my career utilizes all of my available hours

Don't misunderstand me
Please don't misconstrue my intentions

I'm not getting soft
I am not becoming weaker, I just want a break

All i want is a couple days off
I just require a few days to unwind and relax

Can't wait for the weekend
I am eagerly anticipating the weekend

I don't need another high song to sing
I don't desire an upbeat tune to sing along to

I don't need a shiny new diamond ring
I am not interested in buying a new, sparkling diamond ring

I don't need to meet nobody else
I am not trying to encounter new people or date someone else

I just need a little time for myself
I only require some solitary, personal time

'cause I'm only human, I'm no machine
I am not an invulnerable, infallible machine, but a mortal human being

I need a little loving only you know what I mean
I require some affection, and you, my significant other, know what I indicate

Let me catch my breath
Allow me to take a moment to catch my breath amid my busy schedule

Thank god for the weekend
I am grateful that the weekend is here

Back to the old grind
Returning to the same monotonous routine

I don't need another long coffee break
I don't require another extended coffee break

I've had as much coffee as a man can take
I have consumed my maximum limit of coffee

I need to change my disposition
I must modify my perspective or attitude

Change my point of view
Alter my perspective or way of thinking

I need time to figure out what I want to do
I require time to reflect and decide what I want to do next

Believe me when i tell you it gets a little rough
Have faith in me when I inform you that it can become slightly challenging

We work a little harder but it never is enough
We labor a bit more, but it never seems sufficient

I'm not afraid to say
I am not fearful of admitting

I'm a total loss
I am thoroughly exhausted and befuddled

All i want is a couple days off
I just require a few days to unwind and relax

Can't wait for the weekend
I am eagerly anticipating the weekend

Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER JOHN HAYES, GEOFFREY PALMER, HUEY LEWIS

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Pablo Topa

sportsygirl8

+GreatVideos What about The Power of Love? that one is pretty rocking. Or it doesn't count since it was for Back to the Future?

Jesse Gardea

4y↑4

This is Huey and the news at their best . I didn’t think new drug could be topped but this does it

Kurt Woodard

5y↑8

This song rocks. Who rocks like this today? no one..

1y↑1

1991

Pablo Topa

5y↑8

Justin R

4y↑19

I know this song is pop but it’s their “heaviest” 😂 sound

Matthew Mackenzie

I found this song so late and was like omg didn’t know huey went that hard. It’s the 90s huey i guess eh… love it. Favourite artist

Trucker Kev The Paid Tourist

2y↑1

😂😂

Stephen R

8y↑5

I was 2 when this song was a hit in spring of 1991 but sadly, I don't remember. :( Sad that it only reached number 11, it's pretty awesome. I can't decide if this, or Hit Me Like a Hammer is the better song. lol.