The band drew upon a variety of stylistic influences over the course of their career, including 1960s beat music, soul, rhythm and blues and psychedelic rock, as well as 1970s punk and new wave. The trio was known for its melodic pop songs, its distinctly English flavour and its mod image. The band launched the career of Paul Weller, who went on to form The Style Council and later had a successful solo career. Weller wrote and sang most of The Jam’s original compositions, and he played lead guitar, using a Rickenbacker. Bruce Foxton provided backing vocals and prominent basslines, which were the foundation of many of the band’s songs, including the hits "Down in the Tube Station at Midnight", "The Eton Rifles", "Going Underground" and "Town Called Malice".
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Monday
The Jam Lyrics
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It's tiring, cold and lonely
Whoever said that things must be like this
What if you couldn't wait
To do the things you should, because
Those are the things you're living for
On Sundays I can rest
Relax and fool around
But I would like a beautiful Monday
And I will try for
Yeah I will fight for
Beautiful Monday
Don't wait for Sunday to get on your knees
Don't curse on Monday, you find no release
Don't wait for summer to go to the sea
Don't wait 'till it's late, do what you please
Don't Wait for Sunday to get on your knees
Don't curse on Monday, you find no release
Don't wait for summer to go to the sea
Don't wait 'till it's late, do what you please
Do what you please
On Sundays I can rest
Relax and fool around
But I would like a beautiful Monday
And I will try for
Yeah I will fight for
Beautiful Monday
Don't wait for Sunday to get on your knees
Don't curse on Monday you find no release
Don't wait for summer to go to the sea
Don't wait 'till it's late, do what you please
Don't Wait for Sunday to get on your knees
Don't curse on Monday, you find no release
Don't wait for summer to go to the sea
Don't wait 'till it's late, do what you please
Do what you please
In The Jam's song "Monday," the singer expresses his feelings of disappointment and despair when encountering rainy days and dark times in his life. The rain clouds have stolen his thunder and left him feeling barren and empty like a desert. However, he finds hope and purpose in a sunshine girl like the one he is singing to. She is worth going through the pain and struggles of life.
The chorus of the song reveals that the singer is dreaming of Monday and wondering if he will see the sunshine girl again. This line reflects a potential meeting point and renewal of hope in the future. The lyrics also express the singer's desire to overcome his past pain and not feel embarrassed about his love again. He has been battered by the winds of life, causing him to doubt his worth and feel alienated from others who tell him he is not special. However, he is glad to realize this, as it allows him to free himself from his self-doubt and embrace his individuality.
Overall, "Monday" is a song about finding hope and love despite the challenges of life. It encourages listeners to keep pushing through their struggles and hold onto the possibility of brighter days ahead.
Line by Line Meaning
Rainclouds came and stole my thunder
My moment to shine was ruined by unforeseen problems
Left me barren like a desert
I was left feeling empty and hopeless
But a sunshine girl like you
Your positive attitude brings happiness into my life
It's worth going through
Dealing with obstacles is tolerable when you're around
I will never be embarrassed about love again
I won't hide my feelings or be ashamed of them anymore
Tortured winds that blew me over
Difficulties knocked me down and made me suffer
When I start to think that I'm something special
Sometimes I can become too full of myself
They tell me that I'm not
Others bring me back to reality and remind me of my flaws
And they're right and I'm glad and I'm not
I'm thankful for the criticism because it helps me grow as a person
Oh baby I'm dreaming of monday,
I'm looking forward to seeing you again soon
Oh baby will I see you again
I'm uncertain if we'll meet again
Oh baby I'm dreaming of monday.
I can't stop thinking about seeing you again
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Written by: Giovanna Marinaro
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Tim Wingham
If ever there was a song that captures love, youth, naivety, suburbia, and hard-won knowledge then this is it. Very pretty tune. Child like vocals. That signature choppy jangling Rickenbacker. Often overlooked piano part. Beautiful harmonies. A bass line that's a tune by itself. And a drum track that is as subtle as it is a driving force. Weller Foxton and Buckler are as close to perfection here as you can get, in my humble opinion
Soflo2dope
That bass is hypnotic I wish it were more audible
David Demille
Beautiful analysis.
Well done!
TheFizz40
Foxton and Buckler are one of the greatest rythm sections in Rock history and really never get their props. It's time.
andrew a
hi sorry - 5yrs late with this haha. But I agree. Im from Canada, and got into the Jam when i was around 14, so like 1988. i ended up buying their albums in order even though they were broken up by then. I essentially grew up listening to them (and other stuff). but again, a continent away and a few years removed - I always thought they were great as a trio And that Foxon nd Buckler def, later on seem to have been overlooked But at the time - from what iveread - fanzines from the time etc - they were all three of them very much viewed as equals. F and B were the only ones that could make the music really work, and keep up with the different directions the band went in. Unfortunately later on thats been overlooked by people. Ill freely admit I love PW and his early solo stuff i really liked. I even got to meet him on the WildWood tour in Toronto in 1995 - i got his autgraph and got to talk with him for about 20mins it was really cool. Ive heard from other sources that PW is a bit of a jerk. I never got that from him at all. Hes probably only a prick to people that deserve it. But im digressing. Anyway good point, sorry for long and late response but I totally agree with you
herry hubert
Weller called them too punk, I remember. That maybe true, but that's what made their music so special. It set them apart from all other pop-bands and neo-soul acts. It's that special blend that made them so great.
Maybe that's why I never got into TSC or Weller's solo projects. It's undeniably great music, but it just misses this specific touch. Don't get me wrong: I do appreciate what Weller did later on. But when I listen to his later music, I always pick a few tracks that I really like, whereas In the City or Setting Sons are always played as a whole, and often get a second spin.
Jon Barlow
goes without saying...
mxa1axm
there is definately something going on.
C. S.
+TheFizz40 I agree, but this is not unusual when a singer/songwriter is so iconic, popular and now legendary. I think true fans of The Jam will all agree with you
Roy Pulver
Bruce Foxton - arguably one of the greatest bass players of all time and an integral part of the Jam sound, as is so evident in this particular track :)