Friday On My Mind
The Busters Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Monday morning feels so bad,
Everybody seems to nag me
Coming tuesday I feel better,
Even my old man looks good,
Wednesday just don't go,
Thursday goes too slow,
I've got Friday on my mind
Gonna have fun in the city,
Be with my girl she's so pretty,
She looks fine tonight,
She is out of sight to me,
Tonight....I spend my bread,
Tonight...I lose my head,
Tonight...I got to get tonight
Monday I have Friday on my mind.

Do the five day drag once more,
Know of nothing else that bugs me
More than working for the rich man,
Hey I'll change that scene one day,
Today I might be mad,
Tomorrow I'll be glad,
'cause I've got Friday on my mind

Gonna have fun in the city,
Be with my girl she's so pretty,
She looks fine tonight,
She is out of sight to me,
Tonight....I spend my bread,
Tonight...I lose my head,




Tonight...I got to get tonight
Monday I have Friday on my mind.

Overall Meaning

The Busters's song Friday On My Mind is a reflection of the monotony of the workweek and the anticipation for the end of it, specifically Fridays. The lyrics describe the singer's feelings throughout the week, starting with the dread of Monday mornings, the gradual improvement of Tuesday and Wednesday, the drag of Thursday, and ultimately the excitement for Friday. The lyrics convey the desire for the singer to break free from the mundane routine of working for the "rich man" and to have fun with his girlfriend in the city. The repetition of the phrase "I've got Friday on my mind" emphasizes the excitement and anticipation for the end of the week.


The lyrics also depict the relationship between the singer and his father. While the old man looks good to the singer on Tuesday, he is not mentioned again in the song. This can be interpreted as the singer's distancing from his father and the desire to break free from the expectations of the older generation.


Overall, Friday On My Mind captures the desire for freedom and excitement that accompanies the end of the workweek. The song has remained popular throughout the years and has been covered by many artists, solidifying its place as a classic rock song.


Line by Line Meaning

Monday morning feels so bad,
I feel low on Monday morning


Everybody seems to nag me
Everyone around me seems to be irritating


Coming tuesday I feel better,
I start feeling better on Tuesday


Even my old man looks good,
Even my father looks better on Tuesday


Wednesday just don't go,
Wednesday seems to be a drag


Thursday goes too slow,
Thursday seems to take ages to end


I've got Friday on my mind
I'm eagerly looking forward to Friday


Gonna have fun in the city,
I'm planning to have fun in the city


Be with my girl she's so pretty,
I'll be with my beautiful girlfriend


She looks fine tonight,
She looks stunning tonight


She is out of sight to me,
I'm in awe of her beauty


Tonight....I spend my bread,
I'm going to use up all my money tonight


Tonight...I lose my head,
I'll be out of control tonight


Tonight...I got to get tonight
I'm excited and can't wait for the night to begin


Monday I have Friday on my mind.
I'm already thinking about Friday on Monday


Do the five day drag once more,
I've got to go through the monotony of the workweek again


Know of nothing else that bugs me
There's nothing else that annoys me more


More than working for the rich man,
I hate working for a wealthy employer


Hey I'll change that scene one day,
I plan to change this situation one day


Today I might be mad,
I might be angry today


Tomorrow I'll be glad,
I'll be happy tomorrow


'cause I've got Friday on my mind
Because I'm looking forward to Friday




Contributed by Reagan M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions