A Day In The Life
The Beatles洀 Lyrics

I read the news today oh boy
The singer read something in the news that caught their attention.

About a lucky man who made the grade
The news story was about a man who achieved great success.

And though the news was rather sad
Despite the success, the news described a negative event or outcome.

Well I just had to laugh
Despite the sadness, the artist found humor in the situation.

I saw the photograph
The artist saw a picture that drew their attention.

He blew his mind out in a car
The man in the picture died by suicide using a car.

He didn't notice that the lights had changed
The man was not aware of his surroundings or the danger he was in.

A crowd of people stood and stared
Onlookers witnessed the event and were in shock or disbelief.

They'd seen his face before
The man was perhaps well-known or recognizable to some of the people in the crowd.

Nobody was really sure
There was confusion or doubt surrounding the man's identity or background.

If he was from the House of Lords
There was speculation that the man may have been a member of a high-class or influential group.

I saw a film today oh boy
The artist watched a movie that grabbed their attention.

The English army had just won the war
The movie depicted a victory for the English military.

A crowd of people turned away
Despite the good news, some people may not have been interested or affected by it.

But I just had to look
The singer was interested and engaged with the movie.

Having read the book
Perhaps the movie was an adaptation of a book the artist had previously read.

I'd love to turn you on
The artist is inviting someone to experience a certain feeling or sensation.

Woke up, fell out of bed
The singer describes their morning routine.

Dragged a comb across my head
The singer groomed themselves.

Found my way downstairs and drank a cup
The artist made their way to the kitchen and had a drink.

And looking up I noticed I was late
The artist realized they were running behind schedule.

Found my coat and grabbed my hat
The artist prepared to leave their residence.

Made the bus in seconds flat
The singer successfully made it to their transportation on time.

Found my way upstairs and had a smoke
The artist took a quick break or moment to relax.

Somebody spoke and I went into a dream
The singer became distracted by someone or something and started daydreaming or losing focus.

Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire
The news story reported on a large number of potholes in a specific location.

And though the holes were rather small
Despite their size, the potholes were a significant issue.

They had to count them all
The authorities wanted to make sure they were aware of the extent of the problem.

Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall
The number of potholes was so high that they could fill a large venue.

I'd love to turn you on
The singer repeats their invitation or desire.