In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Workin' for a man that you don't understand so forget it
Spendin' all your dough yeah you know as soon as you get it
Wastin' your time on an assembly line you want out of it
Pickin' up your pay at the end of the day and get out of it
And get away
'Cause you're wonderin' if it's gonna change
'Cause the weekdays are the same as always never changing
Make a break, another escape
I gotta get out, I gotta get out
Make a break, another escape
I gotta get out, I gotta get out
Long live the weekend
Monday - don't want to get out of bed
Tuesday - I'm walking with the dead
Wednesday - never felt so wrong
Thursday - takes twice as long
But Friday, I know where I'm gonna be
Faraway from the same old everyday ordinary
Make a break, another escape
I gotta get out, I gotta get out
Make a break, another escape
I gotta get out, I gotta get out
Long live the weekend
Long live the weekend
Week in, week out
Week in, week out
Week in, week out
Week in, week out
Week in, week out
Week in, week out
Well I don't care if I don't get paid
I can't sit here for one more day....
Wasting away
Well now you're wonderin' if it's gonna change
'Cause the weekdays are the same as always never changing
Make a break, another escape
I gotta get out, I gotta get out
Make a break, another escape
I gotta get out, I gotta get out
Long live the weekend
Long live the weekend
Long live the weekend
Long live the weekend
Long live the weekend
Spendin' all your dough yeah you know as soon as you get it
Wastin' your time on an assembly line you want out of it
Pickin' up your pay at the end of the day and get out of it
And get away
'Cause you're wonderin' if it's gonna change
'Cause the weekdays are the same as always never changing
Make a break, another escape
I gotta get out, I gotta get out
Make a break, another escape
I gotta get out, I gotta get out
Long live the weekend
Monday - don't want to get out of bed
Tuesday - I'm walking with the dead
Wednesday - never felt so wrong
Thursday - takes twice as long
But Friday, I know where I'm gonna be
Faraway from the same old everyday ordinary
Make a break, another escape
I gotta get out, I gotta get out
Make a break, another escape
I gotta get out, I gotta get out
Long live the weekend
Long live the weekend
Week in, week out
Week in, week out
Week in, week out
Week in, week out
Week in, week out
Week in, week out
Well I don't care if I don't get paid
I can't sit here for one more day....
Wasting away
Well now you're wonderin' if it's gonna change
'Cause the weekdays are the same as always never changing
Make a break, another escape
I gotta get out, I gotta get out
Make a break, another escape
I gotta get out, I gotta get out
Long live the weekend
Long live the weekend
Long live the weekend
Long live the weekend
Long live the weekend
Lyrics submitted by mushroom people
Long Live the Weekend Lyrics as written by Scott Bradley Owen Christopher John Cheney
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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As chris said "Dont worry about tomorrow, dont worry about next week, live for now and long live the weekend..."