Sunny Afternoon
Sexy Sadie Lyrics
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And left me in my stately home,
Lazing on a sunny afternoon.
And I can't sail my yacht,
He's taken everything I've got,
All I've got's this sunny afternoon.
Save me, save me, save me from this squeeze.
And I love to live so pleasantly,
Live this life of luxury,
Lazing on a sunny afternoon.
In the summertime
In the summertime
In the summertime
My girlfriend's run off with my car,
And gone back to her ma and pa,
Telling tales of drunkenness and cruelty.
Now I'm sitting here,
Sipping at my ice cold beer,
Lazing on a sunny afternoon.
Help me, help me, help me sail away,
Well give me two good reasons why I oughta stay.
'Cause I love to live so pleasantly,
Live this life of luxury,
Lazing on a sunny afternoon.
In the summertime
In the summertime
In the summertime
Ah, save me, save me, save me from this squeeze.
I got a big fat mama trying to break me.
And I love to live so pleasantly,
Live this life of luxury,
Lazing on a sunny afternoon.
In the summertime
In the summertime
In the summertime
The song "Sunny Afternoon" by Sexy Sadie is a satirical take on the life of a wealthy man who has fallen from grace due to the intervention of the taxman. The lyrics reflect both the absurdity of the tax system and the ennui that comes from a life of material excess. The opening lines, "The tax man's taken all my dough/And left me in my stately home," set the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer laments the loss of his possessions and the inability to enjoy his previous way of life.
The second verse introduces another aspect of the singer's downfall: his girlfriend has left him and taken his car, and is spreading rumors about his character. This verse echoes the first in its use of vivid and humorous imagery, such as the "big fat mama trying to break me." Throughout the song, there is a sense of desperation and a plea for help, as the singer yearns to escape his current predicament and return to living a life of luxury.
Overall, "Sunny Afternoon" is a biting commentary on the excesses and absurdities of the rich and powerful, and serves as a powerful indictment of the unfairness of the tax system.
Line by Line Meaning
The tax man's taken all my dough,
I've been taxed so heavily that I have no money left.
And left me in my stately home,
I still have my grand home, but the tax man has taken everything else.
Lazing on a sunny afternoon.
I'm enjoying a relaxing day in the sun.
And I can't sail my yacht,
The tax man has even taken my luxury yacht away from me.
He's taken everything I've got,
The tax man has stripped me of all my possessions.
All I've got's this sunny afternoon.
The only thing I have left is this leisurely afternoon in the sun.
Save me, save me, save me from this squeeze.
I'm in a tight spot financially and need help.
I got a big fat mama trying to break me.
I have a domineering person in my life trying to control me.
And I love to live so pleasantly,
I enjoy living a comfortable and luxurious life.
Live this life of luxury,
I want to maintain my comfortable lifestyle.
In the summertime
Summer is a particularly enjoyable time for me.
In the summertime
I can't stress enough how much I love summer.
In the summertime
I really, really, REALLY love summer.
My girlfriend's run off with my car,
My girlfriend has taken my car and left me.
And gone back to her ma and pa,
She's gone back to her parents' home.
Telling tales of drunkenness and cruelty.
She's spreading lies and exaggerations about me to her family.
Now I'm sitting here,
After all of these setbacks, I'm now just sitting here.
Sipping at my ice cold beer,
Enjoying a cold beer to take the edge off.
Help me, help me, help me sail away,
I want to escape from my problems and start anew somewhere else.
Well give me two good reasons why I oughta stay.
I'm looking for a reason to stay and face my troubles instead of running away.
'Cause I love to live so pleasantly,
I really do enjoy my luxurious lifestyle.
Live this life of luxury,
I want to keep living comfortably.
Ah, save me, save me, save me from this squeeze.
I'm still in dire straits and need help.
I got a big fat mama trying to break me.
My controlling and overbearing presence in my life is still causing problems.
And I love to live so pleasantly,
I want to maintain my comfortable lifestyle through any hardships that may come my way.
Live this life of luxury,
I will do whatever it takes to keep enjoying the finer things in life.
Lazing on a sunny afternoon.
I'm still enjoying my relaxing day in the sun, despite my hardships.
In the summertime
Summer is still my favorite season.
In the summertime
No matter what happens, I will always love summer.
In the summertime
Summer is the perfect time to forget my problems, even if just for a little while.
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