Find the complete lyrics for “Every Single Weekend” by The Avalanches, Jamie xx. Produced by Jamie xx, Robert Chater, Anthony DiBlasi, Andrew Szekeres.
The lyric for “Every Single Weekend” is a repetitive, hypnotic mantra. The song is built around a catchy sampled vocal hook that asks a single question: “Maybe it’s the system, maybe it’s the cost of livin’”. The chorus repeats the title phrase as both a promise and a command, a relentless push to shed the burdens of daily life.

the avalanches, jamie xx every single weekend
A children’s choir lends the track a playful, carefree energy. The lyrics reflect a universal desire: to forget the 9-to-5 grind and reclaim a sense of joy.
Produced by Jamie xx, Robert Chater, Anthony DiBlasi, Andrew Szekeres
2026-06-01 • 2 minutes
© 2026 Modular Recordings Pty Limited
— LYRICS —
Every single weekend
Every single weekend!
Maybe it’s the system
Maybe it’s the cost of livin’
Every single weekend
Every single weekend!
Maybe it’s the system
Maybe it’s the cost of livin’
Every single weekend
Every single weekend!
Every single weekend!
Maybe it’s the system
Maybe it’s the cost of livin’
Every single weekend
No one knows where the money goes