There is more than one artist called The Dukes:

(1) The Dukes are a … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist called The Dukes:

(1) The Dukes are a 4 piece rock and roll band from Cincinnati, OH. Their sound is reminiscent of 60s rock and roll, but it has the energy and minimalist approach of modern garage rock. Members include Lucas Frazier, Luke Darling, Randy Proctor, and Dave Reid.

(2) The Dukes were formed from a supergroup of musicians in the late 70's. The members included singer Miller Anderson, guitarist Jimmy McCulloch, Ronnie Leahy and bassist Charlie Tumahai.

Only one album was put out before Jimmy McCulloch died.

(3) The Dukes are a four-piece pop/rock band from Christchurch, New Zealand.

(4) The Dukes were a 1960s beat group from The Netherlands, perhaps best known for their cover version of The Easybeats' 'Friday On My Mind'.

Friday On My Mind
The Dukes Lyrics

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I've been abused in my life and time
Wanting to love and give up self and mind
Hoping and praying
That you'll be mine always

Knowing that I would never bind your heart
That way
To make you stay

I've lived lonely times that would not pass
I've lived good times I've hoped would last
Knowing all the while I might be asking too much
of you

searchin' my mind, searchin' my mind with you babe
(I want ya, I need ya)
Takin' some time, searchin' my mind with you babe
('cuz I love ya)
searchin' my mind, searchin' my mind with you babe
(I want ya, I need ya)
Takin' some time, searchin' my mind with you babe
('cuz I love ya)

Although you've told me your heart must be free
I feel within me that you'll grow to see
That love that's really strong is love that has to be
really be

searchin' my mind, searchin' my mind with you babe
(I want ya, I need ya)
Takin' some time, searchin' my mind with you babe
('cuz I love ya)
searchin' my mind, searchin' my mind with you babe
(I want ya, I need ya)

Takin' some time, searchin' my mind with you babe
('cuz I love ya)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Dukes' song "Friday On My Mind" are about a person who has experienced abuse in their life and has been lonely, but is now searching for love. They want to give up their self and mind for the person they hope will be theirs always. However, they also know that they cannot bind the other person's heart and make them stay. They have had good times, but also have lived through lonely times that have not passed. They know that they may be asking too much of the person they love but cannot help searching their mind for them.

The person being sung to has told the singer that their heart must be free, but they still hold onto the hope that the other person will someday see that real love is strong and has to truly be. They continue to search their mind for the person they love, hoping that they will take some time to search their mind with them because they need them and love them. The song overall is about the desire for love, but also the realization that it cannot be forced upon another person.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been abused in my life and time
I have experienced mistreatment and trauma throughout my existence

Wanting to love and give up self and mind
I am eager to express affection and sacrifice my own desires and thoughts

Hoping and praying
I am wishing and beseeching for something to happen

That you'll be mine always
That you will be my partner indefinitely

Knowing that I would never bind your heart
Being aware that I do not want to restrict your emotions

That way
In a manner that makes you feel trapped

To make you stay
To force you to remain with me even if you do not desire to

I've lived lonely times that would not pass
I have spent periods of isolation that seemed unending

I've lived good times I've hoped would last
I have experienced pleasant moments that I wished would continue

Knowing all the while I might be asking too much of you
Understanding the possibility that my expectations of you might be unreasonable

searchin' my mind, searchin' my mind with you babe (I want ya, I need ya)
Examining my thoughts together with you with the desire and necessity to have you

Takin' some time, searchin' my mind with you babe ('cuz I love ya)
Taking some time to contemplate our relationship with you because I love you

Although you've told me your heart must be free
Even though you have conveyed to me that you need to be unrestrained emotionally

I feel within me that you'll grow to see
I sense that in time you will come to understand

That love that's really strong is love that has to be really be
Authentic and robust love is one that truly exists

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: GEORGE DUKE

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