Sunny Afternoon
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Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks
Release Date
Performed by
The KinksProduced by
Shel TalmyWrited by
Ray DaviesAbout
The Kinks' biggest hit (with Apologies to Lola’s advocates) from 1966, one of a long string of satirical hits – in this case criticizing the privileged ones who “suffered” from the imposition of the new progressive tax in England.
Sunny Afternoon Lyrics
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1]
The tax man's taken all my dough
And left me in my stately home
Lazin' on a sunny afternoon
And I can't sail my yacht
He's taken everything I've got
All I've got's this sunny afternoon
[Chorus]
Save me, save me, save me from this squeeze
I got a big fat mama tryna break me
And I love to live so pleasantly
Live this life of luxury
Lazin' on a sunny afternoon
In the summertime
In the summertime
In the summertime
[Verse 2]
My girlfriend's run off with my car
And gone back to her ma and pa
Tellin' tales of drunkenness and cruelty
Now I'm sittin' here
Sippin' at my ice-cold beer
Lazin' on a sunny afternoon
[Chorus]
Help me, help me, help me sail away
Well, give me two good reasons why I oughta stay
'Cause I love to live so pleasantly
Live this life of luxury
Lazin' on a sunny afternoon
In the summertime
In the summertime
In the summertime
[Chorus]
Oh, save me, save me, save me from this squeeze
I got a big fat mama tryna break me
And I love to live so pleasantly
Live this life of luxury
Lazin' on a sunny afternoon
In the summertime
In the summertime
In the summertime
In the summertime
In the summertime
Sunny Afternoon Q&A
Who wrote Sunny Afternoon's ?
Sunny Afternoon was written by Ray Davies.
Who produced Sunny Afternoon's ?
Sunny Afternoon was produced by Shel Talmy.
When did The Kinks release Sunny Afternoon?
The Kinks released Sunny Afternoon on Fri Jun 03 1966.
What did The Kinks say about "Sunny Afternoon"?
‘Sunny Afternoon’ was made very quickly, in the morning, it was one of our most atmospheric sessions. I still like to keep tapes of the few minutes before the final take, things that happen before the session. Maybe it’s superstitious, but I believe if I had done things differently—if I had walked a...