One Fine Day
Katherine Jenkins Lyrics


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If I had a perfect day
I would have it start this way
Open up the fridge and have a tall boy yeah
Then I'd meet up with my friends
Head out to the game again
We don't even really even care who wins
(Hey) Wins (Hey) one, two, three
Now the time just seems to fly when we're hanging with the boys
When we're cheering and when no one keeps the score
Now the game is cool to see, you can high five up to me
Count them running over one, two, three
Operation is inside and the field is open wide
When you break everything you know you're still alive
And The cops will you make you pay if you think you'll get away
Then you know that it's One Fine Day (Hey)
And before the day was through
We could torch a car or two
Then have ourselves another tallboy yeah
Water hoses in the lot
That's the real game that's on
I don't really give a shit who wins, (HEY!) Wins (HEY!) one, two, three
Now the time just seems to fly when we're hanging with the boys
When we're cheering and when no one keeps the score
Now the game is cool to see, you can high five up to me
Count them running over one, two, three
The Offspring - One Fine Day
Operation is inside and the field is open wide
When you break everything you know you're still alive
And The cops will you make you pay if you think you'll get away
Then you know that it's One Fine Day (Hey)
I believe it's my God-given right
To destroy everything in my sight
It never gets dull, it never gets old
The only it gets is more bold
Drinkin', Fightin', Goin' to the game
In our world it's a way to stay sane
If you're askin' me, to have it my way
I'd say that's One Fine Day
Now the time just seems to fly when we're hanging with the boys
When we're cheering and when no one keeps the score
Now the game is cool to see, you can high five up to me
Count them running over one, two, three
Operation is inside and the field is open wide
When you break everything you know you're still alive
And The cops will you make you pay if you think you'll get away
Then you know that it's One Fine Day (Hey)




Then you know that it's One Fine Day
Hey Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Offspring's "One Fine Day" can be interpreted in different ways, but one interpretation could be that it is about a group of friends who enjoy living life on the edge and doing things that society considers reckless. The song opens with the singer stating that if he had a perfect day, it would start with a tall boy, which is a large can of beer. He then meets up with his friends and heads to a game, not caring about who wins, but enjoying the company of his buddies. They high five each other and count the runners over.


Throughout the song, there is a theme of destruction, rebellion, fighting, and breaking the rules. The singer sings about torching a car, not caring about who wins the game, and wanting to destroy everything in his sight. The bridge repeats the lines "Drinkin', fighting', goin' to the game, in our world, it's a way to stay sane". The song ends with the singer asserting that if he could have it his way, it would be "One Fine Day".


The lyrics of the song provide commentary on the culture of recklessness and deviance. The singer and his friends are portrayed as rebels who live for the moment and don't care about the consequences of their actions. The song seems to suggest that in a world full of rules and restrictions, sometimes it's necessary to let loose and engage in rebellious behavior.


Line by Line Meaning

If I had a perfect day
The singer is imagining a day that would be perfect for them.


I would have it start this way
The singer specifies the starting point of their perfect day.


Open up the fridge and have a tall boy yeah
The singer wants to begin their perfect day with having a drink.


Then I'd meet up with my friends
The artist's perfect day involves meeting up with their friends.


Head out to the game again
The artist wants to attend a game as part of their perfect day.


We don't even really even care who wins
The singer's focus is not on the result of the game but on enjoying the experience with their friends.


(Hey) Wins (Hey) one, two, three
A chant that emphasizes that winning is not important.


Now the time just seems to fly when we're hanging with the boys
The artist enjoys spending time with their male friends.


When we're cheering and when no one keeps the score
The artist emphasizes the value of enjoying the moment without worrying about the result.


Now the game is cool to see, you can high five up to me
The artist is excited about the game and is celebrating with their friends.


Count them running over one, two, three
A chant that emphasizes the excitement of being a part of a group of friends.


Operation is inside and the field is open wide
The artist is emphasizing the freedom they feel while participating in the experience with their friends.


When you break everything you know you're still alive
The singer is living life to the fullest, enjoying every moment without worrying about the consequences.


And the cops will make you pay if you think you'll get away
The singer acknowledges that there are consequences, but they are willing to face them.


Then you know that it's One Fine Day (Hey)
The singer emphasizes that their perfect day is indeed a perfect day, and they do not regret anything they have done.


And before the day was through
The artist is adding another detail to their perfect day.


We could torch a car or two
The artist is suggesting a dangerous and illegal activity.


Then have ourselves another tallboy yeah
The singer wants to have another drink while participating in illegal activities.


Water hoses in the lot
The singer suggests yet another activity that could be dangerous and cause chaos.


That's the real game that's on
The artist feels the chaos they cause is an exciting game for them to play.


I don't really give a shit who wins, (HEY!) Wins (HEY!) one, two, three
The artist continues to emphasize the lack of importance that winning holds for them.


I believe it's my God-given right
The artist feels entitled to do whatever they want and believe it is a privilege.


To destroy everything in my sight
The singer will do whatever it takes to enjoy their perfect day, even if it means causing destruction.


It never gets dull, it never gets old
The artist finds excitement in causing chaos and destruction even though they do it often.


The only it gets is more bold
The singer's tendency to participate in dangerous activities is increasing.


Drinkin', Fightin', Goin' to the game
The singer emphasizes these parts of their perfect day as the most important and enjoyable.


In our world it's a way to stay sane
The singer believes their way of having a good time is necessary for their sanity.


If you're askin' me, to have it my way
The artist asserts the importance of having their day the way they want it.


I'd say that's One Fine Day
The artist asserts that their perfect day is indeed perfect.


Hey Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
A chant that emphasizes the excitement and enthusiasm of the singer and their friends.




Writer(s): Traditional, Katherine Jenkins, Nicholas Patrick

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