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A Hard Day's Night
Studio 99 Lyrics
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It's been a hard day's night, I should be sleeping like a log
But when I get home to you I find the things that you do
Will make me feel alright
You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things
And it's worth it just to hear you say you're going to give me everything
So why on earth should I moan, 'cause when I get you alone
When I'm home everything seems to be right
When I'm home feeling you holding me tight, tight
It's been a hard day's night, and I been working like a dog
It's been a hard day's night, I should be sleeping like a log
But when I get home to you I find the things that you do
Will make me feel alright, ow
So why on earth should I moan, 'cause when I get you alone
You know I feel OK
When I'm home everything seems to be right
When I'm home feeling you holding me tight, tight
It's been a hard day's night, and I been working like a dog
It's been a hard day's night, I should be sleeping like a log
But when I get home to you I find the things that you do
Will make me feel alright
You know I feel alright
You know I feel alright
The lyrics of Studio 99's A Hard Day’s Night express the exhaustion of a hardworking man at the end of another tough day. He’s tired from working all day long and “like a dog,” presumably meaning he’s working harder than anyone else in the office. The singer in the song should be sleeping after such a long day, but he's going to go home to his significant other, who is going to make him feel better. He feels good when he's with his partner, though he could easily fall asleep without their company. It appears that the singer in the song is in a committed relationship and is the sole breadwinner of the family, working very hard to provide for his partner. He’s working hard every day to earn as much money as possible so that he could purchase nice things for her. His partner’s approval is all he needs to feel validated, making everything worth the hard work. The song’s protagonist enjoys time with family and friends, but being with his partner is when he feels the most relaxed and secure. The phrase "When I'm home feeling you holding me tight" confirms this.
The song’s verses also suggest a criticism of those who complain about working hard as the singer asks, “So why on earth should I moan?” The message here might be that there's no need to complain about your hard work when everything is going well at home. "When I'm home, everything seems to be right" is the message the singer wants to convey. It’s a reminder to appreciate the people in one's life who make hard work more worthwhile. The song encourages us to keep things in perspective and remind us that life outside of work is what truly matters.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been a hard day's night, and I been working like a dog
I am exhausted from working all day, just like a dog.
It's been a hard day's night, I should be sleeping like a log
I should be asleep because I am so tired from working all day.
But when I get home to you I find the things that you do
Will make me feel alright
When I come to you, the things you do make me feel better.
You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things
I work all day to make money to buy things for you.
And it's worth it just to hear you say you're going to give me everything
Hearing you say you will give me everything makes it all worth it.
So why on earth should I moan, 'cause when I get you alone
You know I feel OK
I have no reason to complain because when I am with you, I feel okay.
When I'm home everything seems to be right
When I'm home feeling you holding me tight, tight
When I am home with you, everything feels right and I feel good when you hold me tight.
It's been a hard day's night, and I been working like a dog
I am still tired from working hard all day.
But when I get home to you I find the things that you do
Will make me feel alright, ow
Coming to you and the things you do make me feel better.
You know I feel alright
You know I feel alright
After a hard day's work, I feel alright when I am with you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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