Jason "Sundance" Head (born January 22, 1979, from Porter, Texas) is an Ame… Read Full Bio ↴Jason "Sundance" Head (born January 22, 1979, from Porter, Texas) is an American country-soul singer and songwriter. He is the son of American singer Roy Head. In 2007, he was a semi-finalist on the sixth season of the Fox television series American Idol, but was eliminated one week before the finals. In 2016, he became the winner of season 11 of the U.S. The Voice. He was part of Team Blake Shelton. His winning song is "Darlin' Don't Go".

Stormy Monday
Sundance Head Lyrics

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(by Eric Clapton)

They call it stormy Monday, yes but Tuesday's just as bad.
They call it stormy Monday, yes but Tuesday's just as bad.
Wednesday's even worse; Thursday's awful sad

The eagle flies on Friday, Saturday I go out to play.
The eagle flies on Friday, but Saturday I go out to play.

Sunday I go to church where I kneel down and pray

And I say, "Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy on me.
Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy on me.
Just trying to find my baby, won't you please send her on back to me."

The eagle flies on Friday, on Saturday I go out to play.
The eagle flies on Friday, on Saturday I go out to play.
Sunday I go to church, where I kneel down, Lord and I pray

Then I say, "Lord have mercy, won't you please have mercy on me.

Lord, oh Lord have mercy, yeah, won't you please, please have mercy on me.
I'm just a-lookin' for my sweet babe, so won't you please send him home, send him on home to me."

Overall Meaning

Sundance Head's rendition of "Stormy Monday" reinforces the original version's commentary on the difficulties of everyday life. The song is a commentary on the hardships of everyday life, where the troubles of Monday don't necessarily end on Tuesday; instead, they continue throughout the week. In fact, the situation gets progressively worse as the days go by, leading to a desperate plea by the singer for divine mercy. The song uses a metaphorical "eagle" to symbolize hope or the relief from one's troubles, which can be looked forward to on Friday, but the singer merely spends Saturday indulging in pastimes as they await Sunday, the day of repentance or consolation.

The song's lyrics brilliantly capture the essence of the daily grind, where troubles never cease to exist. The metaphor of the eagle is used masterfully to symbolize hope, highlighting the singer's desperate longing for relief from their hardships. The song's simplicity is complemented by the rawness in Sundance's vocals and the jazzy, bluesy undertones of the music.

Line by Line Meaning

They call it stormy Monday, yes but Tuesday's just as bad.
Monday may be tough, but Tuesday is no better.

Wednesday's even worse; Thursday's awful sad
As the week goes on, things get progressively worse and sadder.

The eagle flies on Friday, Saturday I go out to play.
Despite the hardships of the week, there is always something to look forward to for relaxation.

Sunday I go to church where I kneel down and pray
On the last day of the week, an opportunity is taken to reflect and give thanks to higher powers for the week past.

And I say, "Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy on me.
There are times of desperation and fear where comfort is sought from a higher power.

Just trying to find my baby, won't you please send her on back to me."
As a goal is set to find something lost, further guidance is requested from the divine.

Then I say, "Lord have mercy, won't you please have mercy on me.
Continuing to reflect on hardships, a plea for mercy and guidance is made once again.

I'm just a-lookin' for my sweet babe, so won't you please send him home, send him on home to me."
The search for something lost is still ongoing, with further guidance requested towards finding it.

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