Twenty-Four Hours A Day
The Partridge Family Lyrics


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INTRO:

Twenty-four hours a day, girl, that's not the way I planned it
It would be you and it would be me, girl
Twenty-four hours a day, yeah, twenty-four hours a day

My lover and my friend, my beginning and my end, oh
I had a dream; what came in between us?

Twenty-four hours away, girl, without you I am stranded
All that I knew was me lovin' you, girl
Twenty-four hours a day, yeah, twenty-four hours a day

BREAK:

And I know I loved you and you loved me, too
But the temptation for more than me, for movin' on was there
You were like the sunshine, but sunshine comes and goes
How was I to know that I would stay and you'd be the one to go?

My lover and my friend, my beginning and my end, oh
I had a dream, what came in between us?

CHORUS





REPEAT AND FADE

Overall Meaning

The Partridge Family's song, "Twenty-Four Hours A Day," is a ballad about a relationship that has ended, leaving the singer feeling lost and alone without his partner. The song is structured into two verses with a chorus and a break in between them. In the first verse, the singer talks about the idealized version of their relationship - he wanted it to be him and her twenty-four hours a day. However, in the second verse, he acknowledges that even though he loved her, the temptation to move on was always there, which resulted in their separation. He then ponders what came in between them and how he did not foresee that she would be the one to leave him. The chorus repeats the same lines as the verses, emphasizing the main message of the song that he cannot live without his partner.


The lyrics are heartfelt and emotional, unintentionally capturing the 1970s love ballads in some aspects. However, they highlight the struggles and challenges of finding and maintaining true love, which resonates with many people. The song's slow tempo and melancholic melody add to the mournful tone, reflecting the pain of losing someone you love.


Line by Line Meaning

Twenty-four hours a day, girl, that's not the way I planned it
I never intended for us to be apart even for a single moment.


It would be you and it would be me, girl
We were supposed to always be together as a couple.


Twenty-four hours a day, yeah, twenty-four hours a day
The idea of not being together all the time is unbearable for me.


My lover and my friend, my beginning and my end, oh
You are everything to me; my love, my support, the reason for my existence.


I had a dream; what came in between us?
I can't understand what happened to our perfect relationship.


Twenty-four hours away, girl, without you I am stranded
Being away from you for just one day feels like I am lost in the middle of nowhere.


All that I knew was me lovin' you, girl
My love for you consumed me completely, it was all I knew.


And I know I loved you and you loved me, too
Our love was real, powerful and mutual.


But the temptation for more than me, for movin' on was there
Although we loved each other, the possibility of exploring other options was always present.


You were like the sunshine, but sunshine comes and goes
You brought happiness into my life, but like everything else, it's not permanent.


How was I to know that I would stay and you'd be the one to go?
I never imagined that our roles would be reversed; you leaving and me staying alone.


CHORUS
Repeating the earlier message that being away from my love is intolerable for me.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: DANNY JANSSEN, WES FARRELL

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