Day Tripper
The Hollyridge Strings Lyrics


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Got a good reason
For taking the easy way out
Got a good reason
For taking the easy way out now
She was a day tripper
One way ticket, yeah
It took me so long to find out
And I found out

She's a big teaser
She took me half the way there
She's a big teaser
She took me half the way there, now
She was a day tripper
One way ticket, yeah
It took me so long to find out
And I found out
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah

Tried to please her
She only played one night stand
Tried to please her
She only played one night stand, now
She was a day tripper
Sunday driver, yeah
It took me so long to find out
And I found out

Day tripper, day tripper, yeah




Day tripper, day tripper, yeah
Day tripper, day tripper, yeah

Overall Meaning

The Hollyridge Strings’ rendition of the classic Beatles hit ‘Day Tripper’ is a somewhat moody and melancholy instrumental that still manages to capture the essence of the original lyrics. The song tells the story of a woman who is a ‘day tripper’, someone who enjoys sporadic and casual relationships with men but never anything serious or long-lasting. The singer of the song is lamenting his own failed attempt to woo her, describing her as a ‘big teaser’ who only took him ‘half the way there’. Despite his efforts to please her and make the relationship more meaningful, she only ever played ‘one night stand’.


The lyrics convey a sense of frustration and disappointment, as the singer has finally realized that he was never going to be more than a fleeting experience for this woman. The repetition of ‘day tripper, day tripper’ throughout the song emphasizes the singer's sense of being taken for a ride and deceived by this woman's carefree lifestyle.


Overall, The Hollyridge Strings’ version of ‘Day Tripper’ is a haunting and poignant instrumental that captures the spirit of the original song while giving it a new dimension of melancholy longing.


Line by Line Meaning

Got a good reason
I have a compelling justification


For taking the easy way out
To avoid the arduous path


Got a good reason
I have a compelling justification


For taking the easy way out now
To make things easier for myself at present


She was a day tripper
She enjoyed one-day adventures


One way ticket, yeah
A single trip without return


It took me so long to find out
It was a long process to discover


And I found out
Finally learned the truth


She's a big teaser
She likes to tease others for fun


She took me half the way there
She led me part of the way


She was a day tripper
She enjoyed one-day adventures


One way ticket, yeah
A single trip without return


It took me so long to find out
It was a long process to discover


And I found out
Finally learned the truth


Tried to please her
I attempted to satisfy her


She only played one night stand
She was interested only in temporary relationships


Tried to please her
I attempted to satisfy her


She only played one night stand, now
She was interested only in temporary relationships at present


She was a day tripper
She enjoyed one-day adventures


Sunday driver, yeah
A leisurely driver who goes for pleasure rides


It took me so long to find out
It was a long process to discover


And I found out
Finally learned the truth


Day tripper, day tripper, yeah
Going on one-day adventures repeatedly


Day tripper, day tripper, yeah
Going on one-day adventures repeatedly


Day tripper, day tripper, yeah
Going on one-day adventures repeatedly




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY

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boyjohn

For the playlist of all six complete Hollyridge Strings Beatles albums http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL86BP0YER43XrN1hnUVvFtHNyYmAgW3Qd

Sug Dnuk

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