Sunday
Mr. Blonde Lyrics


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The local rock group down the street
Is trying hard to learn their song
They serenade the weekend squire
Who just came out to mow his lawn
Another pleasant valley Sunday
Charcoal burning everywhere
Rows of houses that are all the same
And no one seems to care

See Mrs. Gray, she's proud today
Because her roses are in bloom
And Mr. Green, he's so serene
He's got a TV in every room
Another pleasant valley Sunday
Here in Status Symbol Land
Mothers complain about how hard life is
And the kids just don't understand

Creature comfort goals, they only numb my soul
And make it hard for me to see
Ah thoughts all seem to stray to places far away
I need a change of scenery

Ta ta ta ta, ta ta ta ta
Ta ta ta ta, ta ta ta ta

Another pleasant valley Sunday
Charcoal burning everywhere
Another pleasant valley Sunday
Here in Status Symbol Land
Another pleasant valley Sunday
(A pleasant valley Sunday)




Another pleasant valley Sunday
(A pleasant valley Sunday)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mr. Blonde's song "Sunday" are deeply introspective and relatable to many people who have found themselves feeling trapped in a cycle of routine and a lack of emotional fulfillment. The opening lines speak of a local rock group practicing their music on a typical Sunday while their neighbor mows the lawn. This sets up an image of suburban America where everything is carefully manicured and people are content with superficial pleasures. The next lines talk about the beauty of the day with charcoal grills burning, rows of identical houses, and nobody caring or being particularly interested in anything beyond their own routines.


However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is dissatisfied with this life. He sings of Mrs. Gray being pleased with her roses, and Mr. Green's serene demeanor in his TV-filled home, but it's clear that these are empty things that don't bring lasting happiness. The repetition of "Another pleasant valley Sunday" emphasizes the monotony of this life, and the fact that nothing ever changes. The bridge is particularly powerful, with lines like "Creature comfort goals, they only numb my soul / And make it hard for me to see" highlighting the contrast between material possessions and true happiness. The singer longs for a change of scenery, for a life that isn't dictated by appearances and possessions.


Overall, Mr. Blonde's "Sunday" is a commentary on the superficial and unfulfilling nature of suburban life, and a call for something deeper and more meaningful. The steady pace of the song underscores the monotony of the situation, and the melody is wistful and introspective, perfectly matching the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

The local rock group down the street Is trying hard to learn their song They serenade the weekend squire Who just came out to mow his lawn
A rock band in the neighborhood is practicing hard to perfect their song. They try to perform it on the weekend for their neighbor, who listens while mowing his lawn.


Another pleasant valley Sunday Charcoal burning everywhere Rows of houses that are all the same And no one seems to care
It's another beautiful day in the residential area where people are BBQing, and the houses are uniform. Everyone is busy in their own world, not bothering about what is happening around them.


See Mrs. Gray, she's proud today Because her roses are in bloom And Mr. Green, he's so serene He's got a TV in every room
One woman is happy because her garden is blooming while another man has everything and still finds solitude in having many TVs.


Another pleasant valley Sunday Here in Status Symbol Land Mothers complain about how hard life is And the kids just don't understand
The neighborhood is situated in Status Symbol Land, where parents complain about life, and the kids have no idea what they are discussing.


Creature comfort goals, they only numb my soul And make it hard for me to see Ah thoughts all seem to stray to places far away I need a change of scenery
The desire for creature comforts has made life a cliché and is just a kind of opium that numbs the soul, makes it impossible to see and think thoughts. The only thing that could help is a change of environment.


Ta ta ta ta, ta ta ta ta Ta ta ta ta, ta ta ta ta Another pleasant valley Sunday Charcoal burning everywhere Another pleasant valley Sunday Here in Status Symbol Land Another pleasant valley Sunday (A pleasant valley Sunday) Another pleasant valley Sunday (A pleasant valley Sunday)
The repetition of the lines emphasizes the monotony and banality of life in the society described.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CAROLE KING, GERRY GOFFIN

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@raaaabert

I've always ❤️d this song.
Deserves 1 Billion views.

@vladoshi

I have hunted this for years. Thank you videobizbytes. A perfect early 90s pop rock song. The underplayed wah wah guitar sound drifts the feeling that she is always just out of his reach.

@junkster2121

I think I saw this once on Rage in the 90's and it has been stuck in my head ever since. Google searched it a thousand times. I was starting to think the song was my in my imagination. Thanks uploader.

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@ZuditaWithaZ

Forgot this song, thanks for the upload!

@Satansfierycrotch

I love this version of the song. Even after 25 years I wonder why it was rejigged for the album.

@steveparker8579

Great Song

@Borgninho

Absolute belter. Amidst the wailing dissonance of the major theme, the underlying acoustic progression could be easily overlooked, but its combination with the electric and especially the understated vocals in the verse is so very sweet. Black Francis would've been proud of the melody and dynamism of this one. Should've been top ten in JJJ's Hottest 100 in '95, not fucking 82nd! Then again, "Last Goodbye" and "Morning Glory" buttressed each other in the teens! Honestly, people...

@BreathingAir

I bought these guys CD back in the day cause of their song Heaven was played on Triple J.
Just pulled it out of storage and have it sitting in front of me.
Wow even the inside CD jacket has the lyrics to each track.
Anyone interested, I can upload it here?

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