A Red Letter Day
Pet Shop Boys
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Go to work and take your calls Hang the fruits of your labour on the walls Such precision and care What does it matter If there's no one here to share The flowers in the garden the wine The Waiting for the Godot And so much modern time? All I want is what you want I'm always waiting for a red letter day The years perfecting a stance of Measured cool fade into insignificance The moment one starts to understand What on earth does it profit a man? All I want is what you want I'm always waiting for a red letter day For something special somehow new Someone saying ?I love you' Baby I'm waiting for the red letter day You can sneer or disappear behind a veneer Of self-control But for all of those who don't fit In who follow their instincts And are told they sin This is a prayer for a different way All I want is what you want I'm always waiting for a red letter day Like Christmas morning When you're a kid Admit you love me and you always did Baby I'm hoping for that red letter day today
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER LOWE, NEIL TENNANT
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Song Title"A Red Letter Day" is the title of the song by the Pet Shop Boys.
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ReleaseThe song was released in 1997 as the second single from their album "Bilingual."
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Album"A Red Letter Day" is part of the Pet Shop Boys' sixth studio album, "Bilingual."
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, the song peaked at number nine in the UK Singles Chart.
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Songwriting ProcessThe songwriting process of "A Red Letter Day" was notably dynamic for the duo, involving alternating between electronic and orchestral versions of the song.
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RemixesThe track was remixed several times for the single release, including versions by Motiv 8 and Trouser Enthusiasts.
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Meaning of TitleThe term ‘a red letter day’ refers to a special, joyous, or significant day.
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LyricsThe lyrics reference T. S. Eliot's poem "The Waste Land", with the lines "April, comes she will,
May, she will stay. June, she'll changed her tune, in April she will."
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Music VideoThe music video for "A Red Letter Day" was directed by Pedro Romhanyi, who also directed the band's video for "Se A Vida É."
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Tour PerformancesFollowing its release, the song was performed live during the band’s 1997-1999 “Bilingual Tour,” and has occasionally appeared in setlists for other concerts.
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