Mantovani was born in Venice, Italy and his father was the concertmaster of La Scala orchestra under Arturo Toscanini. His family moved to England in 1912, where he studied at Trinity College of Music in London. After graduation, he formed his own orchestra, which played in and around Birmingham. By the time World War II broke out, his orchestra was one of the most popular in England, both on the BBC and in live performances.
Never on Sunday
Mantovani & His Orchestra Lyrics
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A Monday, a Monday is very, very good
Or you can kiss me on a Tuesday
A Tuesday, a Tuesday, in fact I wish you would
Or you can kiss me on a Wednesday
A Thursday, a Friday and Saturday is best
But never, never on a Sunday
A Sunday, a Sunday, 'cause that's my day of rest
Most any day you can be my guest
Any day you say, but my day of rest
Just name the day that you like the best
Only stay away on my day of rest
Oh, you can kiss me on a cool day, a hot day
A wet day, which everyone you choose
Or try to kiss me on a gray day, a May day
A pay day, and see if I refuse
And if you make it on a bleak day
A freak day, a week day, why you can be my guest
But never, never on a Sunday
The song "Never on Sunday" by Mantovani & His Orchestra talks about a woman who is willing to be kissed on any day of the week, except for Sunday, which is her day of rest. The lyrics convey the idea that Sunday should be a day of peace and tranquility, and that it should be reserved for rest and reflection. The woman in the song is portrayed as someone who has a lot of love to give, but who also values her own personal time and space.
The song reflects the cultural and religious significance that Sunday has in many countries around the world. In Christianity, Sunday is considered a holy day, and many people attend church services and refrain from work and other activities on this day. The lyrics suggest that the woman in the song also values her Sunday as a day of spiritual reflection and rest.
Overall, the song is a romantic and lighthearted ode to the importance of taking time for oneself and respecting the traditions and values of others.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, you can kiss me on a Monday
I enjoy a kiss on Mondays, it's a great start of the week!
A Monday, a Monday is very, very good
Mondays are highly enjoyable for me, a great day to kiss.
Or you can kiss me on a Tuesday
How about a kiss on Tuesdays? I'd love that too!
A Tuesday, a Tuesday, in fact I wish you would
I really do hope you kiss me on a Tuesday, it's a great day for it!
Or you can kiss me on a Wednesday
Let's not forget about Wednesdays, they're a great day for kisses as well.
A Thursday, a Friday and Saturday is best
I must say, the best days for kisses are undoubtedly Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
But never, never on a Sunday
Whatever you do, please don't kiss me on a Sunday, it's my day of rest.
A Sunday, a Sunday, 'cause that's my day of rest
I greatly value Sundays as a day of rest, so I'd like to refrain from kissing then.
Most any day you can be my guest
I'm happy to welcome you for a kiss most any day!
Any day you say, but my day of rest
I'm open to kissing any other day but my beloved Sunday.
Just name the day that you like the best
Which day do you prefer for kissing? I'm open to your suggestions!
Only stay away on my day of rest
Please don't come around for a kiss on Sundays, it's important to me to rest on those days.
Oh, you can kiss me on a cool day, a hot day
Temperature doesn't matter, you can kiss me on cool or hot days, I don't mind!
A wet day, which everyone you choose
Rainy days are fine as well, you can kiss me on any day you like.
Or try to kiss me on a gray day, a May day
Maybe you can try and kiss me during a gray day or even on May Day?
A pay day, and see if I refuse
Or how about payday? You can try and kiss me then and see if it's a day I refuse.
And if you make it on a bleak day
Even on bleak days, you're welcome to try and kiss me.
A freak day, a week day, why you can be my guest
And freak days or common weekdays are no exception, you can be my guest for a kiss then.
But never, never on a Sunday
Once again, please refrain from kissing me on a Sunday. It's important to me to rest on those days.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Manos Hadjidakis, Billy Towne
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