Friday
Olu [Ft. Rebecca Black] Lyrics


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Oo-ooh-ooh, hoo yeah, yeah (Yeah, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ark)
Yeah, yeah
Yeah-ah-ah, yeah-ah-ah
Yeah-ah-ah
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Seven a.m., waking up in the morning
Gotta be fresh, gotta go downstairs
Gotta have my bowl, gotta have cereal
Seein' everything, the time is goin'
Tickin' on and on, everybody's rushin'
Gotta get down to the bus stop
Gotta catch my bus, I see my friends (my friends)

Kickin' in the front seat
Sittin' in the back seat
Gotta make my mind up
Which seat can I take?

It's Friday, Friday
Gotta get down on Friday
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend, weekend
Friday, Friday
Gettin' down on Friday
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend

Partyin', partyin' (yeah)
Partyin', partyin' (yeah)
Fun, fun, fun, fun
Lookin' forward to the weekend

Seven, forty five, we're drivin' on the highway
Cruisin' so fast, I want time to fly
Fun, fun, think about fun
You know what it is
I got this, you got this
My friend is by my right, aye
I got this, you got this
Now you know it

Kickin' in the front seat
Sittin' in the back seat
Gotta make my mind up
Which seat can I take?

It's Friday, Friday
Gotta get down on Friday
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend, weekend
Friday, Friday
Gettin' down on Friday
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend

Partyin', partyin' (yeah)
Partyin', partyin' (yeah)
Fun, fun, fun, fun
Lookin' forward to the weekend

Yesterday was Thursday, Thursday
Today it is Friday, Friday (partyin')
We-we-we so excited
We so excited
We gonna have a ball today

Tomorrow is Saturday
And Sunday comes afterwards
I don't want this weekend to end

It's Friday, Friday
Gotta get down on Friday
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend, weekend (we gotta get down)
Friday, Friday
Gettin' down on Friday
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend

Partyin', partyin' (yeah)
Partyin', partyin' (yeah)
Fun, fun, fun, fun
Lookin' forward to the weekend

It's Friday, Friday
Gotta get down on Friday
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend, weekend
Friday, Friday
Gettin' down on Friday
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend

Partyin', partyin' (yeah)
Partyin', partyin' (yeah)




Fun, fun, fun, fun
Lookin' forward to the weekend

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Friday" by Olu featuring Rebecca Black are about getting ready for a fun weekend after a long week of school or work. The song starts with the singer waking up early in the morning, getting ready for the day, and catching the bus with their friends. They are excited about the weekend and can't wait to party and have fun. They mention cruising on the highway and looking forward to having a good time with friends.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the excitement for the weekend and how everyone is looking forward to it. The lyrics build up to the last two lines where the singers excitedly shout about having a ball that day and not wanting the weekend to end. The song is catchy, upbeat and relatable, especially for teenagers and young adults.


Overall the song is regarded as a fun and lighthearted party anthem that celebrates the weekend and the joys of being young. However, the song also received a lot of backlash when it was first released due to the simplicity of the lyrics, with critics widely panning it as one of the worst songs ever made. Despite the mixed reactions, the song has become a cultural phenomenon and has continued to generate interest and discussion even years after its initial release.


Line by Line Meaning

Oo-ooh-ooh, hoo yeah, yeah (Yeah, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ark)
Introducing the song


Seven a.m., waking up in the morning
It's early in the morning and the singer is waking up


Gotta be fresh, gotta go downstairs
The singer needs to feel energized and go downstairs


Gotta have my bowl, gotta have cereal
The singer needs to eat breakfast and wants her favorite cereal


Seein' everything, the time is goin'
The singer is noticing her surroundings whilst time is passing


Tickin' on and on, everybody's rushin'
Time feels like it’s going slowly while everyone is rushing around


Gotta get down to the bus stop
The singer needs to hurry to the bus stop


Gotta catch my bus, I see my friends (my friends)
The singer is excited to see her friends on the bus


Kickin' in the front seat
The singer is excited to ride in the front seat of the car


Sittin' in the back seat
The singer is content to ride in the back seat of the car


Gotta make my mind up
The singer can't decide where to sit in the car


Which seat can I take?
The singer is deliberating on where to sit in the car


It's Friday, Friday
It's finally Friday


Gotta get down on Friday
The singer is excited about the prospect of the weekend.


Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend, weekend
Everyone is ready for the weekend


Gettin' down on Friday
The singer is partying and having a good time on Friday


Partyin', partyin' (yeah)
The singer is going to parties


Fun, fun, fun, fun
The singer is having a blast


Lookin' forward to the weekend
The singer is excited about the weekend


Yesterday was Thursday, Thursday
The day before Friday was Thursday


Today it is Friday, Friday (partyin')
It's Friday now and the singer is partying


We-we-we so excited
The singer is very excited about the weekend


We so excited
The singer is still very excited about the weekend


We gonna have a ball today
The singer is going to have a great time today


Tomorrow is Saturday
Tomorrow is Saturday, another day off from school and work


And Sunday comes afterwards
Sunday comes after Saturday


I don't want this weekend to end
The singer is having so much fun that she doesn't want the weekend to end




Lyrics © MIAM MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Clarence Ranjith Jeyaretnam, Patrice Iteke Wilson

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Comments from YouTube:

Kaede

Probably the best remix of this song lol

mitch manzagol

Forgot about this gem, where you been Olu

Courtney Bell

soo great.

MzcandyMarie

Hell yahh!!!!!

fundrums4

partying partying swag

Joe Spalding

Damn.

Kyle Inlander

swag

Chris Cesario

lmaoooo jokes

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