Seven Day Weekend
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(Rama-lama-lama, bop-she-bop-she-bop, seven-day weekend)
(Rama-lama-lama, bop-she-bop-she-bop, seven-day weekend)

Well, I wish that I could have myself, a seven-day weekend
Tired of sittin' on the shelf until the weekend
Friday after school, I pick my baby up

We dance and party till Sunday night
That's the only time I get to hold my baby tight

I wish that there could be a seven-day weekend
I'm gonna make a plea for a seven-day weekend
And if it came about, life would be success

I'd run on out and have a ball
And never go to school at all

Monday, seven picture shows
Tuesday, you know, anything goes
A-Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, too

I'd party and Twist the whole week through

All day I dream about a seven-day weekend

I sit and scheme and scheme and scheme
'Bout a seven-day weekend
The teacher calls my name and I'm in another world

I'm just thinkin' about a seven-day weekend
Yay-yay-yay-yay-yeah

A-well, Monday, a-seven picture shows

You know, Tuesday, yeah, anything goes
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, too
I'd party and Twist the whole week through

All day I dream about a seven-day weekend
I sit and scheme and scheme and scheme

'Bout a seven-day weekend
The teacher calls my name and I'm in another world
I'm just thinkin' about a seven-day weekend

Yeah! A seven-day weekend
(Shabba-dabba-dabba-doh)
Don'tcha know I'm thinkin' 'bout a seven-day

(Shabba-dabba-dabba-doh)
Yeah! A seven-day weekend
(Shabba-dabba-dabba-doh)

I'm thinkin' 'bout a seven-day weekend
(Shabba-dabba-dabba-doh)

Yeah, seven-day, seven-day
(Shabba-dabba-dabba-doh)
Yeah! A seven-day weekend





(Shabba-dabba-dabba-doh)
Wo!

Overall Meaning

The song "Seven Day Weekend" by Gary U.S. Bonds expresses the desire for more time to spend with loved ones and to simply have fun. The opening lines "Rama-lama-lama, bop-she-bop-she-bop, seven-day weekend" set the tone for a fun and playful song drawing on doo-wop influences. The singer longs for a "seven-day weekend" where he could spend all his time with his lover and party to his heart's content. The monotony of work or school has made him feel like he's "sitting on the shelf," waiting for the weekend to arrive. The only time he can dance and hold his lover is on the weekend. He daydreams about the possibility of a seven-day weekend and what he would do if he had all that free time.


The song captures a sense of youthful yearning for freedom and for breaking out of the ordinary routine. The repeated use of "Rama-lama-lama, bop-she-bop-she-bop" and other nonsensical vocalizations highlight the sheer joy of letting go and just having fun. The lyrics also touch on the universal desire to be able to spend more quality time with loved ones, highlighting the importance of relationships in our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Rama-lama-lama, bop-she-bop-she-bop, seven-day weekend
Introduction and hook of the song, emphasizing desire for a longer weekend


Well, I wish that I could have myself, a seven-day weekend
Desire for more time off


Tired of sittin' on the shelf until the weekend
Boredom with waiting for the weekend


Friday after school, I pick my baby up
Looking forward to the weekend


We dance and party till Sunday night
Enjoying the limited time with loved ones


That's the only time I get to hold my baby tight
Emphasizing preciousness of the limited time together


I'm gonna make a plea for a seven-day weekend
Expressing desire for change


And if it came about, life would be success
Believing that a longer weekend would improve life


I'd run on out and have a ball
Anticipating fun


And never go to school at all
Expressing dislike for school


Monday, seven picture shows
Listing activities that could be done on a longer weekend


Tuesday, you know, anything goes
More activities to have fun


A-Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, too
Anticipating partying and dancing all week long


I sit and scheme and scheme and scheme
Thinking about how to make a longer weekend happen


'Bout a seven-day weekend
Repeating the desired outcome


The teacher calls my name and I'm in another world
Distracted from school by thoughts of a longer weekend


Yeah! A seven-day weekend
Emphatically expressing desire for a longer weekend




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman

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Comments from YouTube:

@samuelgriffin4167

Wish we had seven day weekends that would be awesome two day weekends not enough

@downtownbobbybrown6237

The dudes backin him up were badass ,love this Rock n Roll ! Rock on US !

@TheGrandmasterMan

They need to work on keeping the dancing in time ! LOL!

@mutleybird

They're the Jive Five. They have their own top hits!

@mutleybird

They were in NY while Gary was in England. They were put together in the video in post-production. They had their own hits, and sure knew how to keep time. :)

@downtownbobbybrown6237

@@mutleybird Thanks ,I didn 't know the Jive 5 were backin him up .The Jive 5 are awesome , I really love the 5 keys also .7 day weekend is a very cool tune and it did 'nt get the airtime like his others but my favorite just the same .

@mutleybird

@@downtownbobbybrown6237 I have a couple of Five Keys tunes on my Youtube channel.

@kenbedard68

New York Dolls brought me here.
Always fun seeing the birth of a journey.

@mutleybird

Especially when the beginning is better than the end!

@tomasagustinveravicentin7789

In my case, The Heartbreakers

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