Perfect
Kirsty MacColl Feat. Evan Dando Lyrics
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Drink Sangria in the park
And then later
When it gets dark, we go home
Just a perfect day
Feed animals in the zoo
Then later
Oh, it's such a perfect day
I'm glad I spent it with you
Oh, such a perfect day
You just keep me hanging on
You just keep me hanging on
Just a perfect day
Problems all left alone
Weekenders on our own
It's such fun
Just a perfect day
You made me forget myself
I thought I was
Someone else, someone good
Oh, it's such a perfect day
I'm glad I spent it with you
Oh, such a perfect day
You just keep me hanging on
You just keep me hanging on
You're going to reap just what you sow
You're going to reap just what you sow
You're going to reap just what you sow
You're going to reap just what you sow
The song 'Days' by Kirsty MacColl is a beautiful expression of enjoying the simple moments of life with someone special. The song begins by painting a picture of a perfect day where the singer and their companion are drinking Sangria in the park, and as the night falls, they head back home. The second verse creates yet another perfect moment, where they feed animals at the zoo, watch a movie, and eventually return home. The chorus emphasises the idea of how wonderful the day was, spent with someone special who somehow makes everything seem better. The singer feels grateful and entranced, owing to the company of their partner, who just keeps them hanging on.
The bridge furthers this thought, suggesting that one will reap what they sow. The line may be interpreted in various ways, but in the context of the song, it could mean that the singer is reaping the benefits of happiness because they have someone special in their life. It is a significant moment in the song that brings depth to the otherwise straightforward lyrics. The final verse is about being lost in the moment and forgetting oneself, transformed into someone good, thanks to the love and companionship shared with another person.
In conclusion, 'Days' by Kirsty MacColl is an ode to the simple pleasures of life, and how the presence of someone special can transform ordinary moments into perfect ones. It speaks volumes about the importance of love and companionship in shaping our lives, and how being with someone who brings out the best in us can make everything seem idyllic.
Line by Line Meaning
Just a perfect day
A day that is ideal and free from any problems or stress
Drink Sangria in the park
Enjoying a refreshing drink with friends or loved ones in a beautiful setting
And then later
Afterwards, at a later time
When it gets dark, we go home
Heading back to the comfort and safety of one's own home before nightfall
Feed animals in the zoo
Spending time with and caring for animals at a zoo or sanctuary
A movie, too, and then home
Watching a film and then returning home
Oh, it's such a perfect day
Expressing joy and happiness about the wonderful day that has been experienced
I'm glad I spent it with you
Feeling grateful for the company and presence of the person being sung to
You just keep me hanging on
The person being sung to is the source of the singer's happiness and contentment
Problems all left alone
Being able to forget about any issues or hardships and just enjoy the day
Weekenders on our own
Having the freedom to do what one wants with a partner in leisure time
It's such fun
Expressing enjoyment and delight during an activity
You made me forget myself
Being completely absorbed in the moment and forgetting about one's own worries or sense of self
I thought I was
For a brief moment, the singer believed themselves to be someone else
Someone else, someone good
Thinking that they were a better version of themselves
You're going to reap just what you sow
A warning that one's actions will have consequences and that they will ultimately receive what they deserve
You're going to reap just what you sow
Reiterating the previous line and emphasizing the message
You're going to reap just what you sow
A final warning to reflect on one's actions and make changes before they have negative consequences
You're going to reap just what you sow
Repeating the message to ensure that it is understood and remembered
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Lou Reed
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@mattmcdonald6202
No-one in the first bright flush of their career or relationship can record this authentically.
It's an autumn song... when your career is sliding down to somewhere unfashionable / real / better.
And all the better for it.
Gotta love Evan for giving her space to "be what she could be" here.
@mattmcdonald6202
ps Yes, I really miss her too.
@EllaSouthportfair
RIP beautifull lady and awesome singer
@jesseemullen
I never knew Kirsty sang so gently. I'm used to the "Fairytale Of New York" vocal style. Beautiful
@perfectdayuk
Gone, but never forgotten xx
@cabarlahh
Kirsty God bless you...when my little brother Stevie died at 24..your album Kite was released...I listened to this so fervently...your cover of the Kinks.. Days was my fave track..you know...I love Lou..but you do this beautiful song such justice..you and Evan xo Cheers xo
@Vida587
this is a lovely song, and there voices go together really well
@moonmonkey999
i didnt know this existed. Came for evan. he done well
@merrintrue
She had such a lovely voice ... such a shame she died. Loved her work with the Pogues as well....
@fodsaks
It feels like 'Galore' was on my personal stereo throughout the entire second half of the 90s. One of the happiest periods in my life, living in North London, strolling around the streets and parks with kirsty whispering in my ear.