Saturday
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Got my wallet and a fake ID
No one looking, no one following me
According to the State of Carolina, I'm over twenty-one
'Least I didn't lie too bad, that's right where I come from

Following that backwoods sound
On the outskirts of town
In mind my body's running electricity
I swear to god, it's like something out of a movie

We went, don't let your daddy see you, sneaking outta that back door
I think they're calling for another thunder storm
Everyone parked around a fire, half a mile down the power lines
I'll tell you right now, son, it's just another small-town Saturday night, mm

I'll be saying "Now, mama, I might not be coming home"
Now that I see your name, lighting up on my phone
Ain't nothing like feeling freedom in an open field
Come on, put your hands up if you know what I feel

If you go, don't let your daddy see you, sneaking outta that back door
I think they're calling for another thunder storm
Everyone parked around a fire, half a mile down the power lines
I'll tell you right now, son, it's just another small-town Saturday night

The young live and they'll drink
Come on, put your hands up if you know what I mean
You go, don't let your daddy see you sneaking outta that back door
I think they're calling for another thunder storm

One hand on the steering wheel, the other hanging out the window
Every kid, a country love song playing through on the radio
Everyone parked around a fire, half a mile down the power lines




I'll tell you right now, son, it's just another small-town Saturday night
Ooh, just another small-town Saturday night, ooh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dean's song "Saturday" tell a heart-wrenching story of a child dealing with the absence of their father. The first verse paints a picture of a father who has committed a horrible sin and is punished for it each day of his life. The child acknowledges that it's not fair but wonders how their father can love someone and not be there. The second verse speaks to the longing for a father's love and attention. It says that fathers ache at the thought of their children's affection being easily bought, and shows how important it is to them to take their children to the park to watch them grow. Despite all of that, the child wishes they could understand why they have to try so hard to be not like their father.


The final verse speaks to the power dynamics in a father-child relationship. It shows how children have no say and must comply with the awful demands their father makes on their loyalty. The child is left to wonder how their father can make choices like that and still be whole. Throughout the song, there's a sense of longing and sadness as we hear the child lamenting the absence of their father on a Saturday.


Overall, "Saturday" is a poignant song that highlights the impact that absent fathers can have on their children. It speaks to the pain and confusion that children feel when they love someone who isn't there for them. The song's powerful storytelling and melancholic melody make it a memorable addition to Dean's discography.


Line by Line Meaning

Saturday fathers never win.
Fathers on Saturdays are always at a loss. They seem to have been cursed and suffering for the rest of their days for the crime they have committed in the past.


They're punished each day of their lives for their horrible sin.
The fathers are constantly reminded of their past mistakes and are paying the price for it every day of their lives.


They carry your picture. they show it to all their friends.
Fathers may not be with their children all the time, but they still carry their picture with them and proudly show it off to others.


Daddy i know this isn't fair. but how can you love someone and not be there?
Children may understand that their father's absence isn't fair, but they still question how someone can claim to love them without being present.


Saturday fathers ache at the thought.
Fathers on Saturdays feel the pain when they think about the distance between them and their children.


Their children's affection can be easily bought.
Fathers resort to buying their children's love, but it still isn't enough to close the gap between them.


They take you to the park and they watch you grow.
Fathers will try to be present for moments like taking their children to the park, but they still struggle with being there for the bigger moments.


Daddy i wish to god i knew. how come i try so hard to be not like you?
Children may try to distance themselves from their father's behavior or mistakes, but they still wonder why they have to work so hard to be different.


Saturday children have no say.
Children on Saturdays have no power or control over the situation, they are at the mercy of their fathers.


You tear out their guts and they grow up anyway.
Fathers may hurt their children emotionally or mentally, but they will still grow up and be forced to face the aftermath.


And the awful demands you make on our loyalty.
Fathers may demand loyalty from their children, even if it means sacrificing other important parts of their lives.


Daddy it's stuck inside my soul. how you make a choice like that and still be whole?
The father's choices and demands can become ingrained in their children's souls, leaving them confused as to how someone can make such demands and still consider themselves whole.


Scooter, i can't come out and play. My daddy's coming today. He's taking us all away. Listen, he's gonna be here soon. I'll wait all afternoon. My daddy's coming it's saturday.
Throughout the song, the singer is talking to a friend about the impending arrival of their father. They are anticipating the disruption their father's visit will bring, and the potential for pain and anxiety that comes with it.




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Written by: Jackson Dean Nicholson

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