The song featured prominently on the soundtrack to The Beatles' first feature film, A Hard Day's Night, and was on their album of the same name. The song topped the charts in both the United Kingdom and United States when it was released as a single. Featuring a prominent and unique opening chord, the song's success demonstrated that The Beatles were not a one-hit wonder.
The American and British singles of "A Hard Day's Night" as well as both the American and British albums of the same title all held the top position in their respective charts for a couple of weeks in August 1964, the first time any artist had done this.
A Hard Day's Night
The Beatles Lyrics
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And I've been workin' like a dog
It's been a hard day's night
I should be sleepin' 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 gonna give me everything
So why on Earth should I moan?
'Cause when I get you alone
You know I feel okay
When I'm home
Everything seems to be right
When I'm home
Feeling you holding me tight, tight, yeah
It's been a hard day's night
And I've been workin' like a dog
It's been a hard day's night
I should be sleepin' 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 okay
When I'm homeEverything seems to be right
When I'm home
Feeling you holding me tight, tight, yeah
Oh, it's been a hard day's night
And I've been workin' like a dog
It's been a hard day's night
I should be sleepin' 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 to The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" signify a day in the life of a hardworking man who labors all day long to earn a living. He confesses that the long hours and tireless work have exhausted him to the core, and all he wants to do is come home to the woman he loves. He acknowledges that she is the one thing that can make him feel alright again, and that when he is with her, everything feels right in the world - hence, he should not complain.
The song's lyrics depict the complex balancing act of a hardworking man caught between his work and love life. The lyrics reveal that he is in love and has someone to come home to, but his job demands so much from him that he is left running on fumes at the end of the day. The song highlights the importance of the people we come home to as they can make a significant difference in our psyche and provide comfort in our lives. This song portrays The Beatles' ability to capture the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of their fans, making them relatable to their audience.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been a hard day's night
I had a tough day today.
And I've been workin' like a dog
I worked really hard today.
It's been a hard day's night
My day was very challenging.
I should be sleepin' like a log
I should be sleeping soundly.
But when I get home to you
When I come home to you.
I find the things that you do
I discover the sweet things that make me happy.
Will make me feel alright
These sweet things cheer me up and make me feel better.
You know I work all day
You know I spend all day working hard.
To get you money to buy you things
To earn money to buy you nice things.
And it's worth it just to hear you say
It's worth it to hear you express your gratitude.
You're gonna give me everything
You'll give me everything in return.
So why on Earth should I moan?
So why should I complain?
'Cause when I get you alone
Because when we're alone together.
You know I feel okay
I feel content and happy.
When I'm home
When I'm back home.
Everything seems to be right
Everything seems to be going well.
Feeling you holding me tight, tight, yeah
Feeling you holding me tightly and lovingly.
Oh, it's been a hard day's night
Overall, it's been a challenging day.
You know I feel alright
But everything's alright because of 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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