Day Tripper
Jimi Hendrix Experience Lyrics
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Um ah um ah
I got a good reason, for taken the easy way out
I got a good reason, for taken the easy way out now
She was a day tripper
She was a day tripper, yeah
One way ticket yeah
It took so long to find out, I found out
She's a big teaser
She let me half the way down
She's a big teaser
She let me half the way down
She was a day tripper
Trippin' bright and gay
It took so long to find out, I found out
Oh, can you hear me now
Yeah
I try to please her
She only played one that stands
I try to please her
She only played one that stands
She was a day tripper
The day tripper, yeah
Was a one way ticket
One way ticket, yeah
It took so long to find out, I found out
Oh I found out
Your out of your mind
Day tripper
Day tripper
Day tripper
Day tripper
Day tripper
Day tripper
I got a good reason
I got a good reason
Yeah
Baby you can...
The song "Day Tripper" by Jimi Hendrix Experience is a cover of The Beatles' song of the same name. The lyrics describe the singer's experience with a woman who is a "day tripper" - someone who takes recreational drugs for a short period of time. The singer initially sees this woman as easygoing and carefree, but then realizes that she is manipulative and only interested in superficial pleasure. The chorus repeats the phrase "Day tripper" multiple times, emphasizing the title of the song and the theme of drug use.
Through the lyrics, Hendrix presents a negative portrayal of recreational drug use and its impact on relationships. The repetition of the phrase "It took so long to find out, I found out" suggests a sense of regret and loss associated with his experience with the day tripper. The music itself is characterized by Hendrix's signature guitar playing, which features distorted riffs and powerful solos. The song builds to a climax with the repeated chorus and an energetic guitar solo.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, Um ah um ah
The song begins with Jimi Hendrix making indistinct sounds to create a soothing rhythm.
I got a good reason, for taken the easy way out
Jimi believes that taking the easy way out of a situation is justified and he has a valid reason for it.
I got a good reason, for taken the easy way out now
The reason for taking the easy way out is still relevant at this point in time as well.
She was a day tripper
The woman he is referring to was living life one day at a time.
She was a day tripper, yeah
Jimi emphasizes that this woman was truly a day tripper.
One way ticket yeah
This woman was living life on a one-way path, only going forward without looking back.
One way ticket, yeah
Jimi reiterates that this woman was headed in only one direction.
It took so long to find out, I found out
Jimi took a long time to realize the true nature of this woman's carefree and directionless lifestyle.
She's a big teaser
This woman toyed with Jimi's emotions and led him on without any intention of following through.
She let me half the way down
Despite giving him hope, she never followed through on her promises, leaving Jimi feeling disappointed.
She was a day tripper
Jimi reiterates that this woman was living life one day at a time, without any long-term plans or goals.
Trippin' bright and gay
This woman was carefree and joyous in her day-to-day adventures.
It took so long to find out, I found out
Jimi still laments the time he spent chasing after this woman without knowing the truth about her intentions.
Oh, can you hear me now Yeah
Jimi asks if anyone can relate to the frustration he feels.
I try to please her
Jimi did everything he could to make this woman happy and keep her interested.
She only played one that stands
To this woman, Jimi was just another person in a long line of people she played around with and entertained for a short period of time.
The day tripper, yeah
Jimi emphasizes once again that this woman was living life in the moment, without thinking about the future.
Was a one way ticket
This woman was only interested in moving forward, not looking back or staying in one place for too long.
One way ticket, yeah
Jimi once again reiterates that this woman was only headed in one direction.
It took so long to find out, I found out
Jimi still regrets the time he wasted chasing after this woman without knowing her true intentions.
Oh I found out
Jimi finally realized the true nature of this woman's character.
Your out of your mind
Jimi tells this woman that she is crazy for living life so recklessly without any regard for the future.
Day tripper
Jimi remembers this woman as the quintessential 'day tripper' - living life one day at a time.
Day tripper
Jimi repeats the phrase to emphasize the woman's carefree lifestyle.
Day tripper
Jimi repeats the phrase once again, cementing the woman's reputation as the ultimate day tripper.
Day tripper
Jimi remembers this woman as the quintessential 'day tripper' - living life one day at a time.
Day tripper
Jimi repeats the phrase once again, cementing the woman's reputation as the ultimate day tripper.
Day tripper
One final time, Jimi emphasizes the woman's carefree lifestyle and her tendency to live life one day at a time.
I got a good reason
Jimi once again reminds the listener that he had a valid reason for taking the easy way out and avoiding this woman's games.
I got a good reason
Jimi reiterates that he doesn't regret his decision to avoid this woman and her unpredictable lifestyle.
Yeah
The song ends on a final note of agreement and acceptance with the situation.
Baby you can...
The sentence is left unfinished, inviting listeners to fill in the blank with their own preferred outcome and interpretation.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY
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