Lyrics:
If It's Monday Morning [Live version (a)]:
[from February 26, 2002 version]
Beck spoken: There was times when being together was fun
And there was times when being apart was more fun
And there was times when there was nothing but time
And that was no fun
Beck: Well the man just let me out and I think it's Monday morning
There's a taste here in my mouth and it tastes like Monday morning
If I'm tasting my own mouth and if it's Monday morning
Well I should be doing fine if I can get you off my mind
And if it's Monday morning
Eddie Vedder: Well my eyes are a little blurred for a Monday morning
You're leaving town, I've heard, if it's Monday morning
So goodbye is another word for a Monday morning
But I could be doing fine if I could get you off my mind
And if it's Monday morning
Beck and Eddie: Won't someone help me quick? I'm down, I'm feeling sick
There's just too much of my head that is showing
God, if you won't help me, then help me help me
'Cause I'm not exactly sure where I'm going
Mike Ness: Hi Beck! Hi Eddie! I love you!
Well I guess I should go home if it's Monday morning
There's a taste here in my mouth and it tastes like Monday morning
And I'll probably get lost if it's Monday morning
Then I'll think I'm doin' fine, but if you're on my mind
Come next Monday morning
all: If it's Monday morning
If it's Monday morning
If it's Monday morning
If it's Monday morning...
[from February 26, 2002 version]
Beck spoken: There was times when being together was fun
And there was times when being apart was more fun
And there was times when there was nothing but time
And that was no fun
Beck: Well the man just let me out and I think it's Monday morning
There's a taste here in my mouth and it tastes like Monday morning
If I'm tasting my own mouth and if it's Monday morning
Well I should be doing fine if I can get you off my mind
And if it's Monday morning
Eddie Vedder: Well my eyes are a little blurred for a Monday morning
You're leaving town, I've heard, if it's Monday morning
So goodbye is another word for a Monday morning
But I could be doing fine if I could get you off my mind
And if it's Monday morning
Beck and Eddie: Won't someone help me quick? I'm down, I'm feeling sick
There's just too much of my head that is showing
God, if you won't help me, then help me help me
'Cause I'm not exactly sure where I'm going
Mike Ness: Hi Beck! Hi Eddie! I love you!
Well I guess I should go home if it's Monday morning
There's a taste here in my mouth and it tastes like Monday morning
And I'll probably get lost if it's Monday morning
Then I'll think I'm doin' fine, but if you're on my mind
Come next Monday morning
all: If it's Monday morning
If it's Monday morning
If it's Monday morning
If it's Monday morning...
The Song:
"If It's Monday Morning" is a terrific song from Lee Hazlewood's album, Requiem For An Almost Lady.
Beck watchers will recall that he played Hazlewood's song on May 26 2001, as he was a guest-DJ on KCRW in Santa Monica, CA.
In Feb 2002, Beck performed the song live at a benefit concert with Eddie Vedder and Mike Ness.
Also in 2007, after Hazlewood died, Beck put up a cover of "Forget Marie" on his website in tribute.
In 2009 or 2010, Beck also included "Monday Morning" on his "Weird Soliloquy" DJ mix.
"If It's Monday Morning" is a terrific song from Lee Hazlewood's album, Requiem For An Almost Lady.
Beck watchers will recall that he played Hazlewood's song on May 26 2001, as he was a guest-DJ on KCRW in Santa Monica, CA.
In Feb 2002, Beck performed the song live at a benefit concert with Eddie Vedder and Mike Ness.
Also in 2007, after Hazlewood died, Beck put up a cover of "Forget Marie" on his website in tribute.
In 2009 or 2010, Beck also included "Monday Morning" on his "Weird Soliloquy" DJ mix.
Live:
Played live once:
February 26, 2002
On February 26 2002, Beck was playing a benefit concert, and shared the bill with Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam and Mike Ness of Social Distortion. To open the show, the three of them performed "If It's Monday Morning." They do a pretty good job recreating the atmosphere of Hazlewood's recording, but it was difficult because it was the first song, and the audience was screaming uncontrollably. It was a little rusty; you can tell that none of them had probably really played the song before. The trio would re-unite again at the end of the show, after they'd all done their own sets, to cover the Rolling Stones' "Sweet Virginia."
Played live once:
February 26, 2002
On February 26 2002, Beck was playing a benefit concert, and shared the bill with Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam and Mike Ness of Social Distortion. To open the show, the three of them performed "If It's Monday Morning." They do a pretty good job recreating the atmosphere of Hazlewood's recording, but it was difficult because it was the first song, and the audience was screaming uncontrollably. It was a little rusty; you can tell that none of them had probably really played the song before. The trio would re-unite again at the end of the show, after they'd all done their own sets, to cover the Rolling Stones' "Sweet Virginia."
Notes:
- Lee Hazlewood's original version's lyrics!
There were times when being together was fun.
And there were times when being apart was even more fun.
And there were times when there was nothing but time, and that was no fun.
Well the man just let me out and I think it's Monday morning
There's a taste here in my mouth that tastes like Monday morning
If I'm tasting my own mouth, and if it's Monday morning
Well I should be doing fine if I can get you off my mind
And if it's Monday morning
My eyes are a little blurred for a Monday morning
You're leaving town, I've heard, if it's Monday morning
So goodbye is another word for a Monday morning
But I could be doing fine, if I could get you off my mind
And if it's Monday morning
Won't someone help me quick? I'm down and I'm feeling sick
There's just too much of my head that's showing
God, if you won't help me, then help me help me
Because I'm not exactly sure where I'm going
Well I know I should go home if it's Monday morning
'Cause our room is all alone if it's Monday morning
But I'll probably get stoned if it's Monday morning
Then I'll think I'm doing find, but I'll bet you're on my mind
Come next Monday morning
Well the man just let me out and I think it's Monday morning
There's a taste here in my mouth that tastes like Monday morning