Day Tripper
WALL 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 lyrics to "Day Tripper" talks about a girl who appears to be an adventurous and spontaneous person. The first verse suggests that she has a "good reason" for taking the easy way out, which is open to interpretation. It could mean that she is just looking for a quick, uncommitted fling or perhaps she is avoiding any complicated, deep connection. The chorus identifies her as a "day tripper" which could mean that she lives in the moment and takes life one day at a time, not worrying about the future. The second verse hints at her being "a big teaser" and "taking the singer half the way", meaning she is flirtatious and only interested in short, superficial encounters.


The final verse talks about the singer attempting to please her, but realizing that she is only interested in "one night stand", confirming that their relationship is not built on anything substantial. The chorus is repeated and emphasized by the backing vocals, cementing the idea of the girl as a carefree and unserious "day tripper".


Line by Line Meaning

Got a good reason For taking the easy way out
I have a valid excuse for choosing the less challenging path.


Got a good reason For taking the easy way out now
I still have a justification for opting for the simpler solution at present.


She was a day tripper One way ticket, yeah It took me so long to find out And I found out
She was superficial and uncommitted to relationships, only interested in a short-term fling. It took me a while to realize that, but I eventually did.


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 led me on with suggestive behavior and gave just enough to keep me interested, without any intention of following through with serious commitment.


Tried to please her She only played one night stand Tried to please her She only played one night stand, now
I attempted to satisfy her desires, but she was only interested in brief, casual encounters without any emotional attachment.


She was a day tripper Sunday driver, yeah It took me so long to find out And I found out
She had a carefree, leisurely approach to love and romance, moving at her own pace without any real goals in mind. It took me a while to recognize this about her, but I eventually did.


Day tripper, day tripper, yeah Day tripper, day tripper, yeah Day tripper, day tripper, yeah
She was a fickle, uncommitted woman focused on fleeting pleasure and momentary excitement with no real depth or sincerity to her relationships.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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