Day Tripper
Otis Redding Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
She give me a one-way ticket there, y'all
It took me so, so very long, huh
I found out, I found out
I found out, I found out, children yeah
Took me out, yes she did
And then she teased me a little bit
Teased me a little bit, y'all, huh, yeah
But I'll take the easy way out, girl, huh
I said I got a good reason now, huh
I'm gonna take the easy way out, huh
She was a day tripper girl, now
She give me a one-way ticket there, y'all
It was so, so very long, baby, ha
I found out, I found out
Yes I did, ha
Listen to me, let me tell you about her
She give me a hard time
Everything about that girl
Is good reason, children
I'm gonna take the easy way out, y'all, huh
I said I got a good reason, girl, yeah, huh
I'm gonna take the easy way out, now
She was a day tripper girl, now, ha
I got a one-way ticket there girl
It took me so, so very long, y'all, huh
I found out, I found out
I found out, oh yeah
Day tripper girl, yeah
She give me one-way ticket there, y'all
It took me so, so very long, huh
I found out, I found out
Ouh, Ooh baby
She's a teaser, nothing but a teaser
Good teaser, nothing but a teaser now
Give me a hard time
On everything I do, y'all
The song "Day Tripper" by Otis Redding is a cover of the Beatles' original song. The lyrics describe a woman who is a day tripper, implying that she spends her time traveling and exploring new places without any long-term commitment. The chorus repeats the phrase "She was a day tripper girl, now / She give me a one-way ticket there," suggesting that the singer was once involved with this woman, but now all she does is lead him on with no intention of sticking around.
The verses describe how the woman "teased" the singer and gave him a hard time, making him feel uncertain about their relationship. Despite this, the singer expresses his intention to take the easy way out and move on, likely because he has realized that the woman is not interested in anything more serious.
The lyrics are a commentary on the trend of casual relationships and the frustration that can come with them. The singer's desire for something more substantial conflicts with the day tripper girl's desire for fleeting experiences. The repeated phrase "I found out" suggests that the singer has finally come to a realization about the nature of their relationship, and is now ready to move on.
Overall, Otis Redding's cover of "Day Tripper" adds his signature soulful sound to the Beatles' original rock song, while maintaining the themes of uncertainty and frustration in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
She was a day tripper girl, now
The girl was interested in exploring different places for a day trip
She give me a one-way ticket there, y'all
The girl invited the singer for a day trip and gave him a one-way ticket. Suggests that they didn't plan to return the same day.
It took me so, so very long, huh
The journey was long and tiring for the singer
I found out, I found out
The singer discovered something important during the day-trip. Not clear what it was.
Took me out, yes she did
The girl took the singer out for the day-trip
And then she teased me a little bit
The girl playfully teased the singer during the day-trip
She told me she would love me
The singer thought the girl had romantic feelings for him
Teased me a little bit, y'all, huh, yeah
The girl continued to playfully tease the singer
But I'll take the easy way out, girl, huh
The singer decided to take the easy way out of the situation, rather than confront the teasing
I said I got a good reason now, huh
The singer rationalized his decision to take the easy way out, saying he had a good reason for doing so
She was a day tripper girl, now
Repetition of the opening line
She give me a one-way ticket there, y'all
Repetition of earlier line
It was so, so very long, baby, ha
Repetition of an earlier line
I found out, I found out
Repetition of an earlier line
Listen to me, let me tell you about her
The singer wants to tell the audience more about the girl
She give me a hard time
The girl made things difficult for the singer during the day-trip
Everything about that girl
The singer is talking about various aspects of the girl's personality and behavior
Is good reason, children
The singer thinks that everything about the girl is a good reason to do something, but it's not clear what he means
I'm gonna take the easy way out, y'all, huh
The singer reiterates his plan to take the easy way out
I said I got a good reason, girl, yeah, huh
The singer repeats that he has a good reason for his decision
She was a day tripper girl, now, ha
Repetition of opening line
I got a one-way ticket there girl
Repetition of earlier line
It took me so, so very long, y'all, huh
Repetition of earlier line
I found out, I found out
Repetition of earlier line
Day tripper girl, yeah
Repetition of opening line
She give me one-way ticket there, y'all
Repetition of earlier line
It took me so, so very long, huh
Repetition of earlier line
I found out, I found out
Repetition of earlier line
Ouh, Ooh baby
Exclamation without any clear meaning
She's a teaser, nothing but a teaser
The singer concludes that the girl is just a tease; she doesn't intend to pursue a romantic relationship with him
Good teaser, nothing but a teaser now
Repetition of earlier line
Give me a hard time
Repetition of earlier line
On everything I do, y'all
The girl makes things difficult for the singer in different ways
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Thomas F
Otis Redding often doesn't seem to quite know the songs he covered, he gets the gist of them, fires the band up, makes up what he's forgotten, the man was just magic.
MaggyRhythm
That's all he needed. Evidently. Legend.
MC Duterde
Thomas Fleming " often doesn't ever seem to quite know the songs " ??
Thomas F
@MC Duterde quoting someone isn't a question.
pontnord
That's exactly what I thought when I hear this cover lol. I'm not even sure if Otis liked the original song or not. He's completely changing it. Like "I don't need those shitty triplets" Actually, I see zero respect toward the original song.
Thomas F
@pontnord don't think it's a lack of respect at all.
dawsonscreek4eva
Normally underwhelmed by covers but Otis just goes full on. Brilliant.
Nikola Nebulus
I love the energy, that drum beat, and Otis' great voice.
dawsonscreek4eva
So much energy. The definition of dancing music.
Spencer Miller
Otis, the real king of soul.