Day Tripper
Jimi Hendrix and Otis Redding Lyrics
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She give me a one-way ticket there, y'all
It took me so, so very long, huh
I found out, I found out
I found out, I found out, children yeah
Took me out, yes she did
And then she teased me a little bit
Teased me a little bit, y'all, huh, yeah
But I'll take the easy way out, girl, huh
I said I got a good reason now, huh
I'm gonna take the easy way out, huh
She was a day tripper girl, now
She give me a one-way ticket there, y'all
It was so, so very long, baby, ha
I found out, I found out
Yes I did, ha
Listen to me, let me tell you about her
She give me a hard time
Everything about that girl
Is good reason, children
I'm gonna take the easy way out, y'all, huh
I said I got a good reason, girl, yeah, huh
I'm gonna take the easy way out, now
She was a day tripper girl, now, ha
I got a one-way ticket there girl
It took me so, so very long, y'all, huh
I found out, I found out
I found out, oh yeah
Day tripper girl, yeah
She give me one-way ticket there, y'all
It took me so, so very long, huh
I found out, I found out
Ouh, Ooh baby
She's a teaser, nothing but a teaser
Good teaser, nothing but a teaser now
Give me a hard time
On everything I do, y'all
The lyrics of "Day Tripper" by Jimi Hendrix and Otis Redding speak about a girl who is transient in nature, and only interested in quick and easy pleasures. She is referred to as a "day tripper girl," who gives the singer a one-way ticket, which could symbolize a short-lived fling that leaves an impact, considering the length of a one-way ticket. The singer talks about how it took him a long time to figure out the true nature of the girl, that she was only teasing him with fake promises of love. He decides to take the easy way out and leaves her since she gives him a hard time and is nothing but a teaser who doesn't take him seriously.
The song's underlying theme is one of caution against being involved with such short-term pleasures and people who are not interested in a long-term commitment. It is a warning to those looking for love to not get too caught up in the moment and ignore the signs of things that are not meant to last. The lyrics of the song also suggest that the singer has learned from his experiences and is, therefore, choosing to "take the easy way out" by leaving the "day tripper girl" behind to move on with his life.
Line by Line Meaning
She was a day tripper girl, now
She was a girl who liked to go on short day trips and explore new things
She give me a one-way ticket there, y'all
She enticed me to join her on her day trips and showed me new places
It took me so, so very long, huh
It took me a long time to realize how much I enjoyed going on these trips with her
I found out, I found out
I discovered that going on these trips with her was enjoyable
Took me out, yes she did
She took me out of my comfort zone by showing me new places and things
And then she teased me a little bit
She playfully teased me on these trips, making them more enjoyable
She told me she would love me
She expressed her affection for me during these trips
Teased me a little bit, y'all, huh, yeah
She continued to playfully tease and make the trips more fun
But I'll take the easy way out, girl, huh
I will choose the simplest and easiest way to continue to go on these trips with her
I said I got a good reason now, huh
I have found a good reason to continue to go on these trips with her
I'm gonna take the easy way out, huh
I will continue to go on these trips with her because they are easy and enjoyable
Listen to me, let me tell you about her
Let me tell you about the girl who showed me how enjoyable day trips can be
She give me a hard time
She sometimes challenged me on these trips, making them more exciting
Everything about that girl
Every aspect of her personality made these trips more enjoyable
Is good reason, children
Every reason for going on these trips with her was a good one
I'm gonna take the easy way out, y'all, huh
I will continue to go on these trips with her because they are easy and enjoyable
I said I got a good reason, girl, yeah, huh
I have found a good reason to continue to go on these trips with her
Day tripper girl, yeah
This girl was a day tripper who showed me the joys of exploring new places
She give me one-way ticket there, y'all
She took me on these trips and showed me new places
It took me so, so very long, y'all, huh
It took me a long time to realize how enjoyable these trips were
I found out, I found out
I discovered how much I enjoyed going on these trips with her
Ouh, Ooh baby
Expressing my newfound appreciation for these day trips with her
She's a teaser, nothing but a teaser
She playfully teased me on these trips, making them more fun
Good teaser, nothing but a teaser now
She was a talented teaser who knew how to make these trips more enjoyable
Give me a hard time
She sometimes challenged me on these trips, making them more exciting
On everything I do, y'all
She continued to challenge and motivate me on these trips, making them even more enjoyable
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Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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