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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Saturday Night's All Right for Fighting" by the artist "Who, The"

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The Who's "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" is an anthem of rebellious youth, imbued with a spirit of aggression and a thirst for freedom. The lyrical hero, a young man from the working class, eagerly awaits the arrival of Saturday night to break free from the shackles of a dull and gray everyday life.

Alcohol, fights, girls – these are the main components of his ideal leisure. He does not hide his contempt for authority figures ("We don't give a damn about your rules!") and is ready to use force to get what he wants.

The image of the hero is far from positive; he is rude, selfish and even dangerous. But at the same time, in his words, one feels despair and a thirst for something more than a hopeless existence in a working-class neighborhood.

The song vividly conveys the spirit of the time when young people, tired of social norms and restrictions, sought an outlet for their energy in protest and rebellion.

It's gettin' late, have yer seen my mates?

Ma, tell me when the boys get here,

It's seven o'clock, and I want to rock,

Wanna get a belly full of beer.

My old man's drunker than a barrel full of monkeys,

And my old lady, she don't care,

My sister looks cute in her braces and boots,

A handful of grease in her hair.

So don't give us none of yer aggravation,

We've had it with yer discipline;

Saturday night's all right for fightin',

Get a little action in.

Get about as oiled as a diesel train,

Gonna set this dance alight,

‘Cause Saturday night's the night I like,

Saturday night's all right, all right, all right.

Well, they're packed pretty tight in here tonight,

I'm looking for a dolly who'll see me right,

I may use a little muscle to get what I need,

I may sink a little drink and shout out "She's with me."

A couple of the sound that I really like

Are the sounds of a switchblade and a motorbike;

I'm a juvenile product of the working class,

Whose best friend floats in the bottom of a glass.

So don't give us none of yer aggravation,

We've had it with yer discipline;

Saturday night's all right for fightin',

Get a little action in.

Get about as oiled as a diesel train,

Gonna set this dance alight,

‘Cause Saturday night's the night I like,

Saturday night's all right, all right, all right.

Take me to the pilot

Lead me through the chamber

Take me to the pilot

I am but a stranger

— Кавер на композицию Saturday Night's All Right For Fighting в оригинальном исполнении

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