Day Tripper
Luca Colombo 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 "Day Tripper" by Luca Colombo speak to a story of a man who has finally realized that the woman he has been pursuing is not worth the effort. He explains that he had a good reason for taking the easy way out, which suggests that he has decided to end things with her. He then refers to her as a day tripper, indicating she is someone who goes on short, leisurely trips without much consequence. He specifies that she only had a one-way ticket, meaning she had no plans of staying long-term. It took him a while to figure it out, but he eventually realized that she was not worthy of his time.

The man then goes on to describe her as a big teaser who lured him halfway in, but ultimately only played him for a one-night stand. He refers to her as a Sunday driver, which suggests she was not serious and only going along for the ride. The repetition of the phrase "Day tripper, day tripper, yeah" throughout the song further emphasizes that the woman was only interested in temporary thrills and had no intention of committing herself to anything long term.

Overall, the lyrics of "Day Tripper" portray a sense of disappointment and disillusionment with relationships that lack substance, and a resolve to move forward and pursue more fulfilling connections.

Line by Line Meaning

Got a good reason
I have a legitimate explanation

For taking the easy way out
To avoid unnecessary difficulties and complications

Got a good reason
I have a legitimate explanation

For taking the easy way out now
To dodge any further problems at present

She was a day tripper
She only traveled for leisure on weekends

One way ticket, yeah
She only goes for short trips, just a one-way journey

It took me so long to find out
It was a long time before I realized or discovered

And I found out
But finally, I found out

She's a big teaser
She loves to flirt and give false hope

She took me half the way there
She only brought me halfway to my destination, without completing the journey

She was a day tripper
She only traveled for leisure on weekends