Day Tripper
Lulu 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

In Lulu's song, "Day Tripper," the lyrics seem to be about a woman who is very alluring and has a tendency to keep men at a distance. The first set of lyrics, "Got a good reason for taking the easy way out" suggests that the singer has decided to distance himself from this woman because she is too much to handle. The woman is described as a "big teaser," which may mean that she is leading the singer on without any intention of taking the relationship to a deeper level. The singer tries to please her, but it seems as though she only wants casual relationships or one-night stands.


The repeating chorus, "She was a day tripper, one way ticket, yeah," seems to suggest that this woman is someone who is always on the move and looking for new experiences. She is a "day tripper," meaning she takes a one-way trip somewhere for the day, but has no intention of staying long or returning. The singer seems to be slow to catch on to this aspect of her character, as he admits it took him a long time to find out who she really was.


Overall, the lyrics of "Day Tripper" seem to be about the realization of a bad relationship and the difficulty of coming to terms with it. The woman in question is seen as being aloof and difficult to read, leading the singer to feel frustrated and uncertain about their future together.


Line by Line Meaning

Got a good reason
Lulu found a good reason to take the easy way out of a situation


For taking the easy way out
She decided to go with the easier option to avoid conflict or stress


For taking the easy way out now
Reiterating why she decided to take the easier option


She was a day tripper
Describing the person she was involved with as someone who preferred short-term, shallow experiences


One way ticket, yeah
The person in question wasn't willing to invest time or emotions into a longer-lasting relationship


It took me so long to find out
Lulu realized the true nature of this person only after being involved with them for a long time


And I found out
Emphasizing that she has discovered the truth and is no longer in denial


She's a big teaser
This person often led Lulu on, without any intention of pursuing anything serious


She took me half the way there
This person only put in half the effort needed, leading nowhere in the end


She was a day tripper
Reiterating that this person did not have any lasting intentions


Sunday driver, yeah
Further emphasizing the idea that there was no sense of urgency, commitment, or passion for this person


Tried to please her
Lulu attempted to satisfy this person's desires and expectations


She only played one night stand
This person only wanted a brief, physical-only experience with no string attached


Day tripper, day tripper, yeah
Repeating the idea that this person just wanted to go on short, meaningless excursions




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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