It's been a hard day's night
And I've been workin' like a dog
It's been a hard day's night
I should be sleepin' like a log
But when I get home to you
I find the things that you do
Will make me feel alright

You know I work all day
To get you money to buy you things
And it's worth it just to hear you say
You're gonna give me everything
So why on Earth should I moan?
'Cause when I get you alone
You know I feel okay

When I'm home
Everything seems to be right
When I'm home
Feeling you holding me tight, tight, yeah

It's been a hard day's night
And I've been workin' like a dog
It's been a hard day's night
I should be sleepin' like a log
But when I get home to you
I find the things that you do
Will make me feel alright, ow

So why on Earth should I moan?
'Cause when I get you alone
You know I feel okay

When I'm home
Everything seems to be right
When I'm home
Feeling you holding me tight, tight, yeah

Oh, it's been a hard day's night
And I've been workin' like a dog
It's been a hard day's night
I should be sleepin' like a log
But when I get home to you
I find the things that you do
Will make me feel alright
You know I feel alright
You know I feel alright


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A Hard Day's Night Lyrics as written by Paul Mccartney John Lennon

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  • +2
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    I think it's funny that nobody seems to have even mentioned the meaning of the song. It's about spending all night having sex, unless I am mistaken. It's a great song. Although I do prefer their later work, I have yet to hear a Beatles song I didn't like.

    AlmightyDoerOfStuffon January 15, 2005   Link
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    john lennon said in an interview that this song is actually about prostitution. which is why he wrote the lyrics "ive been working like a dog." the man hasnt had enough money to support his wife's shopping addiction. so he has to resort to working the streets and keep his job as the ceo of a major corporation as well.

    doctorsongmeaningon September 25, 2008   Link
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    It's about a guy who came home from a hard day at home. My favorite song by the Beatles!

    TheGraduateon July 15, 2017   Link
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    General Comment

    The title was taken from a statement Ringo made while filming the movie. He was walking out of the studio after a long day of filming and said, "It's been a hard day.....day is night." after he looked up and noticed it was night time. It is a perfect title song for this wonderful movie.

    song4juliaon January 21, 2002   Link
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    General Comment

    This was a great song by the Beatles taken from Ringo even though he didn't mean it. Too bad Terry Bradshaw had to get the lyrics wrong at the super bowl. Man he's stupid.

    pstate1447on April 29, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Ya I saw when he said"I love this song", geeze get it right!

    Tyler250on May 02, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    The Beatles early music wasn't nearly as good as their later music.

    IanoDublinon June 09, 2002   Link
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    General Comment

    I agree with IanoDublin...I like the Beatles from 67-70. In the earlier years I think most of there songs sounded alike...

    This song is okee I gues...not one of the better ones.

    OzzyGurlyon July 08, 2002   Link
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    This song was one of first and one that climbed the charts quickly. I do agree with others that belive that the beatles had better material in the later years. But we have to understand that in the beginning they were told what to sing and what not to sing, you know what was popular at that time.

    I still think this song was pretty good.

    fabi_jaraon September 04, 2002   Link
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    I LOVE WITH A CAPITAL L LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!!

    P.S.I would like to know any info anyone has on the beatles i dont no much so please email anything u no about them to me at a345jkla@yahoo.com

    a345jklon March 18, 2003   Link

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