Day Tripper
Santamaria Mongo Lyrics

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Got a good reason
For taking the easy way out
Got a good reason
For taking the easy way out now
She was a day tripper
One way ticket, yeah
It took me so long to find out
And I found out

She's a big teaser
She took me half the way there
She's a big teaser
She took me half the way there, now
She was a day tripper
One way ticket, yeah
It took me so long to find out
And I found out
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah

Tried to please her
She only played one night stand
Tried to please her
She only played one night stand, now
She was a day tripper
Sunday driver, yeah
It took me so long to find out
And I found out

Day tripper, day tripper, yeah

Day tripper, day tripper, yeah
Day tripper, day tripper, yeah

Overall Meaning

In this song, Santamaria Mongo tells the story of a woman who he initially thought was all that he ever wanted, but eventually realized that she was just a day tripper, someone who takes pleasure in short-term, one-off experiences without any real commitment. The lyrics emphasize this, with the singer saying that he had a good reason to take the "easy way out" because he realizes that the relationship would ultimately not fulfill him. The woman is also described as a "big teaser," meaning that she presented herself as something more than she actually was. Although he tried to please her, she was not interested in anything beyond a "one night stand," which demonstrates the transitory nature of the relationship.

The repeated refrain of "day tripper" underscores the point that this woman is not interested in anything long-term or committed. The phrase "day tripper" is also a play on words, as it can be interpreted in two different ways: it could refer to someone who goes on a day trip, or it could be a homophone for "dai tripper," which means someone who takes drugs daily. The latter interpretation is supported by the line about this woman being a "big teaser," which could imply that she is leading him on with drugs rather than a more substantial relationship. Overall, the song is about how some people are just not interested in anything lasting, and how it can be hard to come to terms with that fact.

Line by Line Meaning

Got a good reason
I have a valid excuse

For taking the easy way out
For avoiding a difficult situation

Got a good reason
I have a valid excuse

For taking the easy way out now
For avoiding a difficult situation currently

She was a day tripper
She travelled short distances for recreational purposes

One way ticket, yeah
Travelling to one destination without returning

It took me so long to find out
I struggled to understand

And I found out
And finally understood

She's a big teaser
She's someone who leads others on without follow-through

She took me half the way there
She accompanied me for part of the journey

She was a day tripper
She travelled short distances for recreational purposes