Paul Westerberg

What A Day (For A Night)

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I'm blinded
What a day for a night
I'm finding
My way around in morning's light
What a day for a night
What a day for a night

I'm winding
Through the streets, through the towns
I'm finding
Good morning boys, good night gowns
Sunset toys and sundown clowns
What a day for a night now

When we play it's alright
What a day for a night

When we play, it's alright What a day for a night
So I'm moving
Beneath my feet it just feels right
I'm used to it
I hop aboard another flight
No end in sight
On and on we play, alright
What a day, what a day for a night

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by mlc13

14y ago

each westerberg song without a post yet, I'm going to start off with the same line, "Where are all the mats fans?

Now onto the song. This song is Westerberg 101 lyrology. Word play. It's a play on the phrase 'What a day for bike ride' or "What a day for a walk in the park" or "What a day for picnic". What a day for night is his expression for a great day for another concert that night. Everything happens at night for bands. 'What we play is alright' "going to hop another flight" to another gig, "on and on we play" are all referencing the band's concert. The lyrics I do not get in this song are 'good morning boys goodnight gowns and sunet toys and sundown clowns". anyone with a vision please post.

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by TelegraphRdBob 3y ago

@mlc13 One of the best songs I've ever heard.

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