Perfect Day
Shovels & Rope & Preservation Hall Jazz Band Lyrics
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Drink sangria in the park
And then later, when it gets dark
We go home
Just a perfect day
Feed animals in the zoo
Then later a movie, too
Oh, it's such a perfect day
I'm glad I spent it with you
Oh, such a perfect day
You just keep me hanging on
You just keep me hanging on
Just a perfect day
Problems all left alone
Weekenders on our own
It's such fun
Just a perfect day
You made me forget myself
I thought I was someone else
Someone good
Oh, it's such a perfect day
I'm glad I spent it with you
Oh, such a perfect day
You just keep me hanging on
You just keep me hanging on
You're going to reap just what you sow
You're going to reap just what you sow
You're going to reap just what you sow
You're going to reap just what you sow
The song "Perfect Day" by Shovels & Rope and Preservation Hall Jazz Band can be interpreted in many ways, but the central theme is about spending a perfect day with someone special. The first verse talks about drinking sangria in the park and later going home when it gets dark. The second verse talks about feeding animals in the zoo, watching a movie later, and then heading home. The chorus repeats the idea that the day was perfect because it was spent with the person being addressed in the lyrics.
The third verse speaks about spending the day on one's own with no problems to deal with and having fun. The final verse brings in the idea that what one reaps in life depends on what one sows, which can interpret as a reflection on being grateful for the perfect day spent with someone special and recognizing the importance of what goes into a relationship.
Overall, "Perfect Day" is a song about enjoying the simple pleasures of time spent with someone special, whether it's just lying in the park or watching a movie together. It's a reminder that the moments we spend with others are what make life meaningful.
Line by Line Meaning
Just a perfect day
It's a day that's just perfect
Drink sangria in the park
We drink sangria while sitting in the park
And then later, when it gets dark
When it starts getting dark, we will leave
We go home
We will go back to our home
Feed animals in the zoo
We feed the animals in the zoo
Then later a movie, too
Later, we also watch a movie
And then home
We go back to our home after that as well
Oh, it's such a perfect day
The day is incredibly perfect
I'm glad I spent it with you
I am happy that I spent it with you
You just keep me hanging on
You keep me interested and engaged
Problems all left alone
All our problems are left behind
Weekenders on our own
We are enjoying our weekend vacation alone
It's such fun
We are having a lot of fun
You made me forget myself
You distracted me from my troubles
I thought I was someone else
I momentarily forgot who I was
Someone good
I felt like I was someone good
You're going to reap just what you sow
You will face consequences based on your actions
You're going to reap just what you sow
Your actions will have consequences
You're going to reap just what you sow
The consequences of your actions are inevitable
You're going to reap just what you sow
You'll face consequences based on how you've acted
Contributed by William S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.