After a lot of touring around Europe they toured together with Beatallica in October 2005 and in Spring 2006. Unlike Beatallica they performed the Beatles songs "as they are", singing the same lyrics and playing cover versions of the originals, just a "little" faster and with a punk feeling.
They were quite successful in Europe, as well as in Japan, where their best of CD "The Punkles 1998-2003" (2003), and the following album, "Pistol" (2004), both entered the Top 50. Their final album "For Sale!" was released in April 2006. They have not appeared in public since.
Day Tripper
The Punkles Lyrics
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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
The Punkles's song Daytripper is a cover of the Beatles classic, and the lyrics speak of a woman who is seemingly carefree and easygoing, but ultimately proves to be fickle and not worth the effort. The singer of the song initially thinks he has a good reason for taking the easy way out of the relationship, but ultimately realizes that the woman, who he refers to as a "day tripper," wasn't worth the time or effort he put into her.
The song paints a picture of a woman who enjoys flitting from one thing to the next, teasing and leading on the singer before ultimately leaving him stranded. The repeated refrain of "day tripper, day tripper" emphasizes her transitory nature, while the line "Sunday driver" suggests that she is not fully committed to anything, but instead simply drifts along aimlessly.
Line by Line Meaning
Got a good reason
I have a valid excuse
For taking the easy way out
For choosing the simple route
Got a good reason
I have a valid excuse
For taking the easy way out now
For choosing the uncomplicated path now
She was a day tripper
She was someone who went on short excursions
One way ticket, yeah
A single-trip pass, yeah
It took me so long to find out
It was a while before I realized
And I found out
But eventually I discovered
She's a big teaser
She's someone who likes to tease and play with people
She took me half the way there
She led me part of the way to my destination
She was a day tripper
She was someone who went on short excursions
One way ticket, yeah
A single-trip pass, yeah
It took me so long to find out
It was a while before I realized
And I found out
But eventually I discovered
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Tried to please her
I attempted to make her happy
She only played one night stand
She was only interested in short-term flings
Tried to please her
I attempted to make her happy
She only played one night stand, now
She was only interested in short-term flings now
She was a day tripper
She was someone who went on short excursions
Sunday driver, yeah
A leisurely driver, yeah
It took me so long to find out
It was a while before I realized
And I found out
But eventually I discovered
Day tripper, day tripper, yeah
Someone who goes on quick trips, yeah
Day tripper, day tripper, yeah
Someone who goes on quick trips, yeah
Day tripper, day tripper, yeah
Someone who goes on quick trips, yeah
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY
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