Lyrics
Monday morning feels so bad
Monday morning is emotionally challenging or unpleasant.
Ev'rybody seems to nag me
Feeling bothered or annoyed by everyone around on Monday.
Coming Tuesday I feel better
Anticipation of improvement in mood on the coming Tuesday.
Even my old car looks good
Even ordinary things like the speaker's old car appear better on Tuesday.
Wednesday just don't go
Wednesday feels like a challenging or slow day.
Thursday goes too slow
Thursday is also perceived as a slow day.
But I've got Monday on my mind
Despite the challenges, the speaker is focused on Monday.
On a platform in the city
The speaker is imagining being on a platform in the city.
I'll be with my girl she's so hippy
The speaker anticipates being with their happy and carefree girl on the platform.
She looks bad tonight
The girl looks rough or unconventional tonight.
She ain't out of sight to me
Despite her appearance, she is not out of sight or unattractive to the speaker.
Monday morning feels so bad
Reiteration of the negative feelings associated with Monday morning.
Ev'rybody seems to nag me
Continuation of feeling bothered or nagged by others on Monday.
Coming Tuesday I feel better
Reiteration of anticipation for a better mood on Tuesday.
Even my old car looks good
Reiteration that ordinary things appear better on Tuesday.
Wednesday just don't go
Wednesday is still perceived as a difficult day.
Thursday goes too slow
Thursday continues to be a slow and challenging day.
But I've got Monday on my mind
Despite challenges, the speaker's focus remains on Monday.
On a platform in the city
Imagining being on a platform in the city, similar to earlier in the song.
I'll be with my girl she's so hippy
Anticipation of being with the carefree girl on the platform in the city.
She looks bad tonight
Reiteration that the girl looks unconventional or rough tonight.
She ain't out of sight to me
Despite her appearance, the girl is still attractive to the speaker.
A Monday, I've got Monday on my mind
A declaration that Monday is on the speaker's mind.
A Friday, I've got Friday on my mind
Similar to line 27, now expressing that Friday is on the speaker's mind.
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