Tuesday
Yazoo Lyrics
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Packed up her suitcase started to run
Looking for someone looking for none
Pack up and drive away
It was her birthday Tuesday morning
Realization gradually dawning
A man in a grey suit whispered 'I'm calling'
Woman of thirty, husband and kids
Chained like a dog she had to rid
No point in coping off came the lid
Pack up and drive away
Three thousand miles of honesty dreaming
Perfect imagery is a gleaming
No more shattered clouds were deeming
Pack up and drive away
In her heart it wasn't easy
Mumbled words and feeling dizzy
Reasons fight against excuses
Mothers have their ways and uses
Driving slower she was losing
Dream was stirring only dozing
Eyelids awaken to the daytime
Just an illusion broken sunshine
Woman of thirty there's no choice
I can't help your helpless voice
The lyrics of Yazoo's song "Tuesday" tell the story of a woman in her thirties who has reached a breaking point in her life. On her birthday, she packs up her suitcase and decides to leave everything behind, including her husband and kids. She is looking for something, but also for nothing.
The first verse portrays the sense of urgency and desperation the woman is feeling. She sees the sun as a symbol of hope and decides to take a chance on a new life. The second verse reveals that it wasn't a rash decision, but rather a culmination of years of being trapped in a life she couldn't stand. The man in a grey suit represents society's expectations and her need to break free from them.
The third verse describes the dream she has of driving away and starting over. The imagery is perfect and everything seems possible. However, reality sets in and the fourth verse shows her struggling with the decision she has made. She questions herself and feels dizzy. She knows it won't be easy, but it's something she has to do.
Overall, the song is a powerful commentary on the pressures that women face in society to conform to certain roles and expectations. It also speaks to the difficult choices that women must make to find their own path in life.
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Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: VINCE CLARKE
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agthaog1986
i love the closing at 2:39 the bassline is soo cool. the undertone is perfect as well. 1 of my favorite peoducers ever
Irving G
I love the chilling undertones Moyet creates in the final half.
Harmon Harmidis
This is a masterpiece! Maybe they best!
agthaog1986
i agree it has a subtle classical fee lyet still keeps its synthesize undertone. hes 1 of the greatest producers in my opinion and her voice is A1
james smurf
I cannot believe how quickly this album was made and yet the production value is awesome :))
Nic Lawson
Great album.
A B
Magnificent. Great memories. Bought my copy in 83 when I was 17.
F96
Probably my most favorite Yazoo song (among the many they have).
Vijayakumar
when i listen to this song feels going back to golden era of 80's
Cl4rendon
This was and still is a monument moment for me, to when the days get shorter and the gloom of autumn evenings creep in ...