He continues to write and record new material and performs live frequently throughout Canada, the United States, Europe and Australia.
Thompson was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours for services to music. On 5 July 2011, the degree of Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa was conferred on Thompson by the University of Aberdeen, in a ceremony at the University's Elphinstone Hall.
Friday On My Mind
Richard Thompson Lyrics
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Ev'rybody seems to nag me
Comin' Tuesday I feel better
Even my old man looks good
Wed'sday just don't go
Thursday goes too slow
I've got Friday on my mind
Be with my girl, she's so pretty
She looks fine tonight
She is out of sight to me
Tonight I'll spend my bread, tonight
I'll lose my head, tonight
I've got to get to night
Monday I'll have Friday on my mind
Do the five day grind once more
I know of nothin' else that bugs me
More than workin' for the rich man
Hey! I'll change that scene one day
Today I might be mad, tomorrow I'll be glad
'Cause I'll have Friday on my mind
Gonna have fun in the city
Be with my girl, she's so pretty
She looks fine tonight.
She is out of sight to me
Tonight I'll spend my bread, tonight
I'll lose my head, tonight
I've got to get to night
Monday I'll have Friday on my mind
"Friday On My Mind" is a song about the daily grind and the longing for the weekend. It begins with the singer lamenting about how bad he feels on a Monday morning, with everyone seeming to nag him. However, as the week progresses, he starts feeling better, looking forward to the weekend. He sings about how he'll have fun in the city with his girl who looks so pretty and out of sight to him. He plans on spending his money and losing his head, knowing that "Monday, (he'll) have Friday on (his) mind." In the end, he declares his intention to change his scene one day and escape the monotony of working for the rich man.
Line by Line Meaning
Monday mornin' feels so bad
The beginning of the work week is unpleasant and demotivating
Ev'rybody seems to nag me
Everyone is bothering me
Comin' Tuesday I feel better
As the week progresses, my mood starts to improve
Even my old man looks good
I appreciate my father's company more than usual
Wed'sday just don't go
Wednesday drags on and on
Thursday goes too slow
Thursday is also tedious and dreary
I've got Friday on my mind
I am looking forward to the end of the work week
Gonna have fun in the city
I have plans to enjoy myself in the urban environment
Be with my girl, she's so pretty
I am excited to spend time with my attractive girlfriend
She looks fine tonight
My girl looks particularly stunning this evening
She is out of sight to me
I am completely enamored with her
Tonight I'll spend my bread, tonight
I plan to spend my money frivolously tonight
I'll lose my head, tonight
I anticipate becoming completely uninhibited and having a wild time
I've got to get to night
I am eager for the evening to arrive
Monday I'll have Friday on my mind
Even on Monday, I will already be looking forward to the next Friday
Do the five day grind once more
I am forced to endure another tedious and repetitive work week
I know of nothin' else that bugs me
Nothing bothers me more than this cycle of work
More than workin' for the rich man
I am particularly fed up with having to labor for the wealthy
Hey! I'll change that scene one day
I am optimistic about my ability to improve my situation in the future
Today I might be mad, tomorrow I'll be glad
My mood might fluctuate from day to day, but I remain focused on achieving my goals
'Cause I'll have Friday on my mind
The prospect of the upcoming weekend continues to motivate and inspire me
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Michael Joyce
Now that's hard to do, take an iconic rock song and do a driving acoustic version. Ive seen him live but never heard him do this song.
runrig97
He did it on his 1000 years of popular music tour.
Peter Zaenker
Great song, good job Richard!
Richard Williams
Fab! Love the performance and especially....this damn song! So freaking awesome.
Jack Burgess
The best songwriters always cover good songs from others.
Sean Burke
Great version
James Cogan
I like that inverted kick drum!
Graham Exton
Wow.