Day Tripper
Kazuo Yashiro Trio Lyrics

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Got a good reason
For taking the easy way out
Got a good reason
For taking the easy way out now
She was a day tripper
One way ticket, yeah
It took me so long to find out
And I found out

She's a big teaser
She took me half the way there
She's a big teaser
She took me half the way there, now
She was a day tripper
One way ticket, yeah
It took me so long to find out
And I found out
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah

Tried to please her
She only played one night stand
Tried to please her
She only played one night stand, now
She was a day tripper
Sunday driver, yeah
It took me so long to find out
And I found out

Day tripper, day tripper, yeah

Day tripper, day tripper, yeah
Day tripper, day tripper, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kazuo Yashiro Trio's song Day Tripper describe the story of a man who has finally found out that the woman he thought was interested in a serious relationship was actually just a "day tripper." He has a "good reason" for taking the easy way out, which means that he is ending the relationship. The phrase "day tripper" is used in this song to describe a person who is only interested in a casual relationship, someone who only "plays one night stand."

The singer also describes the woman as a "big teaser" who took him "half the way there," meaning that she showed some interest and led him on but did not follow through. The phrase "one way ticket" is used twice in the song to describe the woman's lack of commitment. She's a Sunday driver, a person who just plays around on weekends without any serious commitment.

The overall tone of the song is one of disappointment mixed with a sense of liberation. The singer has discovered that the woman he thought he wanted to build a serious relationship with was not really interested in anything long term. The song is a warning to others that some people are only interested in casual relationships and that it is important to be aware of this.

Line by Line Meaning

Got a good reason
There was a strong motivation

For taking the easy way out
To choose a simpler, uncomplicated path

Got a good reason
There was another compelling reason

For taking the easy way out now
To opt for a more convenient and effortless option

She was a day tripper
She was a girl who liked to go on short recreational trips

One way ticket, yeah
She didn't intend to stay long

It took me so long to find out
I didn't realize the truth for a long time

And I found out
But eventually I did realize

She's a big teaser
She liked to flirt and make things seem more than they were

She took me half the way there
She led me on for a while

She was a day tripper
She enjoyed going on short trips for fun