According to the Friday On My Mind Songfacts, guitarist Harry Vanda describes the song as reminiscent of the days where the band members lived in hostels in Sydney as "New Australians", where they hung out for the end of the week because of the fun it brought.
Friday on My Mind
The Easybeats Lyrics
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Ev'rybody seems to nag me
Comin' Tuesday I feel better
Even my old man looks good
Wed'sday just don't go
Thursday goes too slow
I've got Friday on my mind
Be with my girl, she's so pretty
She looks fine tonight
She is out of sight to me
Tonight I'll spend my bread, tonight
I'll lose my head, tonight
I've got to get to night
Monday I'll have Friday on my mind
Do the five day grind once more
I know of nothin' else that bugs me
More than workin' for the rich man
Hey! I'll change that scene one day
Today I might be mad, tomorrow I'll be glad
'Cause I'll have 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'll spend my bread, tonight
I'll lose my head, tonight
I've got to get to night
Monday I'll have Friday on my mind
The Easybeats' song "Friday on My Mind" is an ode to the weekend, specifically Friday, and the singer's dislike of weekdays filled with mundane, monotonous work. The lyrics describe the singer's progression, starting with Monday morning feeling bad and everyone nagging him, progressing to Tuesday where he starts feeling better even his old man, and to Wednesday and Thursday which don't go well as the week has slowed down, and finally, reaching Friday where the singer is looking forward to the upcoming weekend. The singer wants to have fun in the city with his girl who he thinks is pretty and looks fine tonight, and he is willing to spend his bread and lose his head to do it. The singer will suffer through the five-day grind once more, but he knows that he'll change that scene one day and thankfully will have Friday on his mind.
The song is a commentary on the working-class mentality, where the singer feels resentment towards the rich man, who is his employer. The repetitive cycle of working for the rich man who the singer thinks will never understand his struggles deepens the singer's desire for the weekend. The weekend is a time when he can forget about his problems and enjoy himself. In this way, the song represents a generation of young people who viewed their jobs and their social roles as unsatisfying and who wanted to break free and enjoy their time outside of work. Overall, the song portrays a longing for freedom, a time to unwind, and have fun.
Line by Line Meaning
Monday mornin' feels so bad
The start of the week is always tough.
Ev'rybody seems to nag me
Everyone seems to be criticizing or bothering me.
Comin' Tuesday I feel better
By Tuesday, things start to feel a bit easier.
Even my old man looks good
Even my dad doesn't seem so bad on Tuesday.
Wed'sday just don't go
Wednesday just drags on.
Thursday goes too slow
Thursday seems to take forever.
I've got Friday on my mind
Looking forward to the end of the week.
Gonna have fun in the city
Going out in the city to have a good time.
Be with my girl, she's so pretty
Spending time with a beautiful romantic partner.
She looks fine tonight
She looks especially beautiful tonight.
She is out of sight to me
She is so amazing to me that I can't even put it into words.
Tonight I'll spend my bread, tonight
Spending money tonight on a fun time.
I'll lose my head, tonight
I'll get crazy tonight and not care about anything.
I've got to get to night
Can't wait for the night to arrive.
Monday I'll have Friday on my mind
Even though Monday is tough, I'm already looking forward to Friday again.
Do the five day grind once more
Going through the usual work week again.
I know of nothin' else that bugs me
Nothing else bothers me as much as working for the rich man.
More than workin' for the rich man
Working for someone wealthy is the worst.
Hey! I'll change that scene one day
I'll find a way to escape this situation someday.
Today I might be mad, tomorrow I'll be glad
I might be unhappy today, but I know things will get better tomorrow.
'Cause I'll have Friday on my mind
Looking forward to the end of the week keeps me going.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GEORGE REDBURN YOUNG, HARRY VANDA
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@dr.jamesolack8504
Stevie Wright…..FrontMan extraordinaire!🇺🇸🇦🇺 Old guy here(72) remember this like it was yesterday.
@berniebooth5045
This is the nearest a single could come to perfection.
@bobbalcerek185
1967. I remember it like it was yesterday right down to the day. An amazing song. Amazing times. Amazing time to be a teenager. The easy beats made an impact in music history.
@doreenhaynes7363
stevie wright was given a beautiful gift and bou did he make the most of it there will never be another like him,I wished I had the chance to meet him,but his music will keep his memories alive.thankyou will be sadly missed god bless
@richardk6659
The first chart breaker ever from Australia. Brilliant pop song, music and lyrics. Featuring guitarist George Young, older brother of Angus and Malcolm. Thanks.
@bobbalcerek185
So amazing. Music history. It will never be forgotten.
@user-nj1qu1cs7s
Damn but Scotland made a great contribution to Oz music.
@alanpollock7929
I really feel sorry for anyone who wasnt a teenager in the 1960's in a million years it may be recognised for what it was - one of the best decades for music of all time.
@dwhitman3092
I was actually a bit younger in the 60s LOL but had brothers that were eight plus years older than me and I was blessed because of it! Listened to all of these '60s songs which are now classics and it really affected me. There is a lot of good music out there throughout the decades but my God the '60s were fandamntastic!
@randallalan4221
@@dwhitman3092 Like you Doll I can certainly relate...I was born in 57 and absolutely loved the 60's music!