About the song
Background of “Monday, Monday” by The Mamas & The Papas
- Released in 1966 on the album “If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears”.
- Written by John Phillips, a founding member of the Mamas & The Papas.
- The song features background instrumentation by the Wrecking Crew, a renowned group of Los Angeles session musicians.
- It became the band’s only number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US.
Themes in “Monday, Monday”
- Dreading the Workweek: The song humorously expresses the frustration of returning to work after a weekend. The lyrics depict a mundane office routine and the longing for the freedom of the weekend.
- Social Commentary: While lighthearted, the song can be seen as a subtle commentary on the monotony and pressures of conformity in a work environment.
- California Pop Sound: The song exemplifies the California Pop sound of the mid-1960s, characterized by catchy melodies, vocal harmonies, and a carefree spirit, contrasting with the frustration expressed in the lyrics.
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Lyrics
Bah-da bah-da-da-da
Bah-da bah-da-da-da
Bah-da bah-da-da-da
Monday, Monday, so good to me
Monday mornin’, it was all I hoped it would be
Oh Monday mornin’, Monday mornin’ couldn’t guarantee
That Monday evenin’ you would still be here with me
Monday, Monday, can’t trust that day
Monday, Monday, sometimes it just turns out that way
Oh Monday mornin’ you gave me no warnin’ of what was to be
Oh Monday, Monday, how could you leave and not take me
Every other day, every other day
Every other day of the week is fine, yeah
But whenever Monday comes, but whenever Monday comes
A-you can find me cryin’ all of the time
Monday, Monday, so good to me
Monday mornin’, it was all I hoped it would be
But Monday mornin’, Monday mornin’ couldn’t guarantee
That Monday evenin’ you would still be here with me
Every other day, every other day
Every other day of the week is fine, yeah (yeah)
But whenever Monday comes, but whenever Monday comes
A-you can find me cryin’ all of the time
Monday, Monday, can’t trust that day
Monday, Monday, it just turns out that way
Oh Monday, Monday, won’t go away
Monday, Monday, it’s here to stay
Oh Monday, Monday
Oh Monday, Monday