About the song
Background:
- Released in 1977, “Daytime Friends” was the title track and lead single from Kenny Rogers’ third studio album of the same name.
- Following the success of his previous album, “Kenny Rogers,” this album further solidified him as a solo artist after the break-up of his group The First Edition.
- The song was a major hit, becoming Rogers’ second number one on the country charts and reaching the top 40 in the UK.
- The album itself, “Daytime Friends,” reached No. 2 on the Country charts.
Themes:
- The song “Daytime Friends” explores the complexities of infidelity.
- It tells the story of two people who are friends with each other and their spouses during the day, but secretly carry on an affair at night.
- The lyrics delve into the guilt, excitement, and secrecy that come with this hidden relationship.
- The song is a mid-tempo ballad with a melancholic feel, reflecting the emotional weight of the situation.
Additional Notes:
- The album “Daytime Friends” also included other notable songs like “Sweet Music Man” (written by Rogers himself) and “Am I Too Late,” which Rogers considered a personal favorite despite not being released as a single.
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Lyrics
And he’ll tell her he’s working late againBut she knows too well there’s something going onShe’s been neglected, and she needs a friendSo her trembling fingers dial the telephone
Lord, it hurts her doing this againHe’s the best friend that her husband ever knewWhen she’s lonely, he’s more than just a friendHe’s the one she longs to give her body to
Daytime friends and nighttime loversHoping no one else discoversWhere they go, what they do, in their secret hideawayDaytime friends and nighttime loversThey don’t want to hurt the othersSo they love in the nighttimeAnd shake hands in the light of day
When it’s over, there’s no peace of mindJust a longing for the way things should have beenAnd she wonders why some men never findThat a woman needs a lover and a friend
Daytime friends and nighttime loversHoping no one else discoversWhere they go, what they do, in their secret hideawayDaytime friends and nighttime loversThey don’t want to hurt the othersSo they love in the nighttimeAnd shake hands in the light of day
Daytime friends and nighttime loversHoping no one else discoversWhere they go, what they do, in their secret hideawayDaytime friends and nighttime loversThey don’t want to hurt the othersSo they love in the nighttimeAnd shake hands in the light of day
Daytime friends and nighttime loversHoping no one else discoversWhere they go, what they do, in their secret hideaway