WEEKEND
Quarterbacks Lyrics

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i feel best
when i am
driving eighty
headed downstate to
your house david

we'll wake up late
we'll listen to tapes

maybe grab some bagels
go to a show and afterwards
record some demos

whenever i feel
kind of tired
all i have to do
is call elaiza

just hearing her voice
makes me feel better
i just wish we could
always be together

but we can't
that's why i need
these weekends away
to see the people
i should see every day

i kind of hate the town
where i live
but as soon as i leave
i start to miss it

that's why you gotta
come and visit
next time
you need a weekend away

you got a spot
where you can stay

Overall Meaning

The song 'Weekend by Quarterbacks' is about the joy and necessity of getting away from one's mundane life and spending some quality time with friends. The singer of the song, who is possibly the lead singer, talks about how driving to his friend David's house downstate, is something that makes him happiest, particularly when he is driving at a speed of 80 mph. The singer talks about how he loves spending time with David at his place, sleeping in late, listening to music, eating bagels, and then heading out to a show. He goes on to add that he wishes they could stay together always.

The second part of the song, the singer talks about how he feels exhausted and tired, but there is somebody he can call to feel better - Elaiza. Just hearing her voice is enough to make him feel better, and he wishes they could always be together. However, they cannot and that's why the singer needs to take a break from his life and spend his weekends with friends. He goes on to say that he doesn't enjoy living in his town, but as soon as he leaves it, he starts to miss it. So, he urges his friend David to visit him the next time he needs a weekend away.

Line by Line Meaning

i feel best
I feel my best

when i am
when I'm

driving eighty
driving 80 mph

headed downstate to
going down south to

your house david
your house, David

we'll wake up late
We'll sleep in

we'll listen to tapes
We'll listen to music on tapes

maybe grab some bagels
Possibly get some bagels

go to a show and afterwards
Attend a concert then

record some demos
Record some music

whenever i feel
Whenever I'm feeling