Chris Reacts To the Beatles - Day Tripper 

Not a drug song. It's about one night stands.

From the Beatles Bible: The song was a knowing reference to the burgeoning drugs-based counterculture of the mid-1960s. ‘Day tripper’ was a slang term for someone who failed to fully embrace the hippy lifestyle. John: "That’s mine. Including the lick, the guitar break and the whole bit. It’s just a rock ‘n’ roll song. Day trippers are people who go on a day trip, right? Usually on a ferryboat or something. But it was kind of - you know, you’re just a weekend hippie. Get it?"

The guitar riff is one of my all time favorites, from any band.

Well, if I'm not mistaken, it's a double meaning. I think the term, "day tripper" was a common British term for one day excursions or holidays. Hence, the great comparison.

Day Tripper was as John Lennon said was about people who would go on a trip on the weekend but would go back to their mundane office job on a Monday. He was quite scathing about this breed of people who emerged at this time. Also the line "She's a big teaser" was actually actually originally "She's a prick teaser" Prick being a British slang word for the male member as it were. A lot going on in one simple little song. I love that song

This was the A-side of their single "Day Tripper"/"We Can Work It Out". Both songs were so good it went out as a double A-side single and both songs quickly shot to #1 on the UK and American charts. Crazy thing is that this single was released on the same day as their iconic Lp "Rubber Soul" one of the all time great albums. Who releases both on the same day? The Beatles, that's who. They had several double A-side singles in their short recording career, nobody else has even had one. Lennon always called "Rubber Soul" the Pot album and these two songs were here recorded during these sessions so your psychedelic take was a little early. Actually, their first LSD inspired song recorded was "Rain" written by John and was the B-side of the song "Paperback Writer" single released on June 10th, 1966 so you were six months early. "Rain" was the first LSD inspired song recorded after John and George began taking the drug and it's one hell of a song. So many first recording techniques on this one. The technology wasn't in place yet for this song, they had to create as they were recording it. Listen to "We Can Work It Out" a great song and a great video with it. I don't know if this is your son or nephew, I can't remember but you should really dive into "Rubber Soul" with him and let him experience it. John's "Nowhere Man" and not a live one but off of the album is an absolute must, The Beatles at there top notch best. His songs "Girl" and "In My Life" are must listens along with his "Norwegian Wood" Listen to these and you'll smell like pot afterwards without smoking it. This Lp is a total vibe and in my top three favorite Beatles LP's and that's saying something. Just make sure you dive into the UK version of this Lp and not the US Capitol record. Capitol ripped the American fans a lot. Compare the two playlists and you'll see what I'm talking about. If you get to "Rain" and you really, really should, make sure it's the 2022 remix version, it sounds incredible. Last September they released the remix of their "Revolver" which just may be my favor Beatles Lp ever. Included was a bonus disc which was mainly demos and different out takes of songs from the Lp but on that disc two we got the remix of the "Paperback Writer"/ "Rain single and they sound incredible like they were recorded today and "Revolver" sounds incredible. Between December, 1965 and May, 1967 The Beatles gave the world the greatest ever three consecutive Lp run in history. "Rubber Soul" "Revolver" and "Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band" in that order and listen to the growth, variety and diversity of the music in a 17 month period and then get back to me and tell me they're not the greatest band ever and I'll be more than happy too tell you your full of BS Period! End of story. There will never be another Beatles. Just like people who study music theory, you know, unlike us, people who really know music will tell you that The Beatles music will be studied, played and enjoyed 100 years from now just as we still study and enjoy Beethoven, Mozart, Bach and others today 200 years later. That's how important The Beatles music is in history. They say if history is correct we won't see another Lennon/McCartney and Beatles for about another 100 to 150 years. There is one more artist that they put up there with The Beatles and that's Bob Dylan. He too will be studied and played in the future like The Beatles. These two are the outliers of the 20th century . Your Pink Floyd's, Led Zeppelin, Queen, The Rolling Stones, Elvis, Frank Sinatra will be footnotes in history. Those aren't my words so don't jump me. John Lennon + Paul McCartney + George Harrison + Ringo Starr = The Beatles + Bob Dylan = The two all time GOAT'S of popular music. All other claimant's are pretenders to the throne. Hope this was a little helpful info for your Beatles journey in the future. Peace ❤❤

Also, look it up. Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds was the title of a picture John's son, Julian made at school. Lucy was a classmate of Julian. Not everything is about drugs, dude.

Gteat song byThe Beatles! Always like this Beatles track.

Day tripper is about someone who just goes to work on the same train or bus the girl is not taking him seriously. Not about drugs

Sorry guys, I forgot to mention that "Day Tripper"/" We Can Work It Out" and their "Rubber Soul" Lp were both released on December 3rd, 1965. Peace ❤❤

👏🏽👏🏽 Early Beatles songs were deceptively simple because they were actually very complex (that’s why they’re all damn near impossible to replicate.) 🤌🏽🤌🏽

That's an important thing - to pass on your musical treasure box of favourites to the next generation - 100%.

Early Beatles is SO GREAT! Chris is just so sweet and adorable! Love when he’s on. ❤

So proud to have this record, unfortunately I've played it so many many many times that the quality isn't the best 😅 even "We can work it out" was a favourite! At the time I was 8 yrs old and didn't realize what they sung about, thought she wanted a ride in bike or something...lol...this was my first own record and I was immediately struck by The Beatles, it has never changed...and their Music is "evergreen, will always be part of human heritage! Glad Chris likes it, thanks to both of you!!

Day Tripper - the best riff of all time!

I was only a really little kid when this came out but because it was still heavily in the environment a little bit later when I became aware, it's highly influential. They influence so many bands so many decades later even. Just a bunch of blue caller Family Guys as kids growing up in the really tough Port of Liverpool. They played in some of what I would regard to be really hardcore punk audiences and then slightly more upscale in Hamburg Germany for a while where they picked up Ringo and then when they finally came back and exploded, they were so tight and so seasoned. It's hard to appreciate now how different they were.

Enjoyed your reaction to one of my favorite Beatle's song. To put this in perspective of the year 1965; the lads, as they were called, were ages 22, George on lead guitar to the oldest, Ringo age 25, on the drum kit. John and Paul were 23 or 24. When you examine the phenomenal music of the 60s, most songwriters and performers were teenagers to at most 30. i was 14 when this came out.

"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" is not about drugs or tripping. It is about a drawing by John's son, and John had been writing like that since childhood.

Once upon a time ,in 1965, they said this song was the Beatles' reply to Rolling Stones' Satisfaction as a dance song!!! At that time I was 16 and confirm it! Hi from Italy!!!

This isn't a tune that I know well, but it's always nice to hear The Beatles.

John Lennon said in a 1980 interview that "Day Tripper" is about a weekend hippie.

Lennon recalled: "Day trippers are people who go on a day trip, right? Usually on a ferryboat or something. But [the song] was kind of ... 'you're just a weekend hippie.' Get it?" (Wikipedia)

This song and its flip side song We Can Work It Out were both marked as Side A's, a first. We Can Work It Out foretold A Day In The Life, in that both featured John and Paul doing separate middle 8 sections -- John in We Can Work It Out and Paul in A Day In The Life. The sound of Day Tripper in 1965 was a tremendous change for listeners, something that eludes people today. You had to be there.

Greatest Rock n Pop Band of all time!! 👍👍😎

ITS NOT ABOUT DRUGS!!! It’s about finding you’ve been used and discarded by a woman.

The irony about "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" is the acronym spells out L.S.D. and the imagery and illusory seem to crackle with the drug trip and yet it really was just about Julian's school mate. The one song that seemed to most point out the times and the drug culture was much less innocent. I guess that is just more evidence of how creative these boys were.

Have him react to Revolution by the Beatles please

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The song is not about tripping on LSD.

Tripping was a term used for more than just drugs. A relationship could also be referred to as a "trip."

A Day Trip is a one-day excursion within a vacation.

This song wasn't about drugs. It was about a day trip with a date who was a tease. "It took me so long to find out".

Not a drug song. There's been many ideas of course but Macca said it was about a one day train trip with several different influences. Even the fact there's a British town called Ride.

A day trip where you thought you were on for a bit of a snog and a grope on the coach on the way back from Blackpool

This song wasn’t about drugs. I don’t think they had really started drugs at this time. About going somewhere different but not staying overnight. A day tripper.

I was sure this isn't about drugs, so I looked it up. Day tripper' was a slang term for someone who failed to fully embrace the hippy lifestyle.

I never thought of this as a drug song. It’s more of a “somebody got dumped” song. If you want a drug song “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds” is a perfect description of an acid trip. 🌺✌️

Add a trip is like a holiday for one day

Your dad might be surprised after he listens to some of John Lennon's interviews. It's understandable to think Lucy in the Sky was an LSD drug song. I though the same thing, and I grew up with the music, too. Turns out the title was inspired by frig art created by his daughter !! GO FIGURE. Same thing with Day Tripper. NOT about trippin' to drugs. THAT'S the beauty with the Beatles. Their song titles and lyrics aren't always what they seem.

John Lennon quote: That’s mine. Including the lick, the guitar break and the whole bit. It’s just a rock ‘n’ roll song. Day trippers are people who go on a day trip, right? Usually on a ferryboat or something. But it was kind of - you know, you’re just a weekend hippie. Get it?

Yes, I was going to say the same thing, not about drugs at all. Son also has to realize when this came out, it was a total new sound. So it made a huge impact...all new Beatles tunes did. The Beatles would put out a new song, the everyone would try to up with something with a similar sound. The Beatles were just amazing...still are.

No, "Day Tripper" is not about drugs. "Day tripping" was like a day's vacation.

There is no proof, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds is LSD-related. All band members always stated the opposite.

It was not about taking LSD.. it's about a short-lived encounter

It was not about drugs, it was about getting on a coach[bus] and going on an excursion.

Lennon said this was the only beatkes drug song

You should check out the live version by Ocean Colour Scene with Liam & Noel Gallagher 🔥

This song is about a prostitute, not drugs. And Lucy in the Sky was an actual drawing John's son brought home from school, with his friend Lucy in the sky with stars around her. The critics made the LSD connection, and then let Lennon know. Got to get you into my life, is the only real drug song the beatles made. Paul is begging marijuana to enter his life. In 1965 the Beatles hadn't been "dosed:" until after this song was written, by George's dentist at a dinner party, without John, George and their wives consent.

I thought it was about a girl who teases guys!!!

Not a drugs song and certainly not psych...just a really strong beatles track

Sorry my friend but this song is not about drug at all, by Day tripper they ment somebody kind of lunatic. Believe me the drug was not so present in 65 we were more into drinking and maybe a little pot I was 13 in 65 but well aware of what was happening around!

Lennon repeatedly said "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" had zero to do with drugs. People made that up in their own heads.

If you pay attention to Ringos fills on this song, he plays them backwards.......

This song has nothing to do with drugs. His girl has been stepping out on him. The "drug" songs didn't really start until the album "Rubber Soul", and it was pot. The acid stuff started maybe in "Revolver", but mostly in "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Cub Band".

Nothing to do with drugs and it was way before the psychedelic scene came along. It was about a girl. A day trip had nothing to do with drugs, it was going out somewhere for the day.

Oh, but this is not a drug song. a one night stand or possibly a prostitute but it’s not a drug song. Plenty of songs about drugs and things influences stuff like that …but this was not one of them.. missed the call on this.

Not about tripping It’s about getting laid and then getting lost

It's not a drug song.

Hi there I'm John from England I think you're jumping a bit too far ahead day Tripper was a drug song but I think it was more to do with them smoking marijuana which was introduced to them by the way by Bob Dylan

I think this song is more about breaking up with a girl because she was cheating on her man, not about drugs.

Sorry, but you are wrong. This is not a song about drugs. It's about a girl who "only plays one night stands" as the song says.

Its about sex, or the lack of it

Not Psychedelic.

Boy did this old guy get it wrong. The whole song was in fact about a prostitute. Paul and John stated that in an interview.

No. Not a drug song. Day Tripper has a specific meaning in Britain. Bad review.

You are wrong about it being a drug song! Listen to the words it's about a girl who is a one night stand and day tripper is exactly what it sounds like!

Not everything was about drugs. This one's about sex.

OMG!! Get your interpretation right. This is NOT a song about drugs. It's about a flighty girl who can't commit; she prefers to not stick around, there for only a day, no longer.

Yes, of course it was a drug song, but of course it was disguised as a song about a girl. At the time, it would have been impossible to sing about drugs. And they didn't do it to be "cool", but talked about their own experiences.

Not a drug song. You are so wrong.

Guy on the left seems to have no rhythm in him

Not a drug song. I am turning off

don't agree with your explanation .... this is about a girl that doesn't want a relationship ....

They NEVER were on drugs while working.

Almost as good as Oasis ✌️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Really can't figure out what all the fuss was about with this mediocre, average pop band!!!!!!!!!!!!