Lazy Sunday
Small Faces Lyrics


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A wouldn't it be nice to get on with me neighbours
But they make it very clear
They've got no room for ravers
They stop me from groovin', they bang on me wall
They doing me crust in, it's no good at all - ah

Lazy Sunday afternoon
I've got no mind to worry
I close my eyes and drift away-a

Here we all are sittin' in a rainbow
Gor blimey hello Mrs. Jones
How's old Bert's lumbago? He mustn't grumble
Tweedle dee bite
I'll sing you a song with no words and no tune
Tweedle dee bite
To sing in your party while you souse at the moon - oh yeah

Lazy Sunday afternoon-a - tweedle dee bite - tweedle dee bite - tweedle dee bite
I've got no mind to worry - yeah - I've got no mind to worry
Close my eyes and drift away-a

Root-de-doo-de-doo, a-root-de-doot-de doy di
A-root-de doot de dumb, a-ree-de-dee-de-doo dee - doo doo ....
There's no one to hear me, there's nothing to say
And no one can stop me from feeling this way - yeah

Lazy Sunday afternoon
I've got no mind to worry
Close my eyes and drift away

Lazy Sunday afternoon
I've got no mind to worry
Close my eyes and drift a-

Close my mind and drift away
Close my eyes and drift away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Small Faces's song Lazy Sunday are about the desire to have a relaxed and enjoyable weekend, but being faced with the obstacles of neighbors who are not supportive of one's lifestyle choices, and the daily stresses of life. The singer expresses the desire to "get on with [their] neighbors" but they are met with hostility and resistance. The neighbors "stop [them] from groovin'" and "bang on [their] wall," making it difficult for the singer to enjoy their free time. Despite these challenges, the singer finds solace in a lazy Sunday afternoon where they can close their eyes and "drift away." The song portrays the importance of taking time for oneself and finding peace in the chaos of everyday life.


Line by Line Meaning

A-wouldn't it be nice to get on with me neighbours?
Wouldn't it be pleasant to have good relations with my neighbors?


But they make it very clear, yhey've got no room for ravers
But they have clearly stated that they do not welcome partygoers


They stop me from groovin', they bang on me wall
They prevent me from dancing by knocking on my wall


They doing me crust in, it's no good at all, ah
Their actions are annoying and disappointing


Lazy Sunday afternoon
This is a lazy Sunday afternoon


I've got no mind to worry
I have no worries on my mind


I close my eyes and drift away-a
I relax and drift off to a relaxed state


Here we all are sittin' in a rainbow
We are all enjoying a colorful and happy moment


Gor blimey, hello Mrs. Jones, how's old Bert's lumbago? (he mustn't grumble)
Hello Mrs. Jones, how is Bert's back pain? (He shouldn't complain)


(Tweedle-dee) I'll sing you a song with no words and no tune (twiddly-dee)
(Humming) I'll sing you an improvised song without lyrics or a melody


To sing in your party while you souse at the moon (oh yeah)
To sing at your party while you drink under the moonlight


Root-de-doo-de-doo, a-root-de-doot-de-doy-di
Non-sensical humming


A-root-de-doot-de-dum, a-ree-de-dee-de-doo-dee (doo-doo, doo-doo)
More non-sensical humming


There's no one to hear me, there's nothing to say
There is no one around to listen to me or to talk to


And no one can stop me from feeling this way, yeah
And no one can prevent me from feeling this relaxed


Close my mind and drift away, close my eyes and drift away
I mentally and physically relax and drift away




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RONNIE LANE, STEVE MARRIOTT

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@peterhutchins9246

A classic pop song of the sixties.

@positiveenergyandhealing4486

If this song doesnโ€™t scream London, 60s then I donโ€™t know what does. What a classic, what a voice. Lucky for us German telly captured this performance for us to watch all these years later.

@mariadaugbjerg6141

You are so right : It SCREAMS London - i mean it can not be more British than this .Love it .I am from Denmark , but i am an anglophile , and there is no cure for that .LOL . :-D

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@friedhelm5344

Der legendรคre Beat-Club von Radio Bremen mit der Ikone Uschi Nerke :-)

@violetskye5148

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@Solero0001

How great is that, brilliant quirky, upbeat music, and you could understand every word he said, Steve marriot died tragically young in a fire in his forties

@kitkat186

I was 7 and loved this song particularly as my mother was a Brit who married a kiwi. Her relatives were an interesting bunch, this song certainly encapsulated the mad Brits I met as a child. I found the divide between them and the classless New Zealanders most interesting.

@cesirwin1973

you can expand your memories

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