"manic monday" is a song by the american pop rock band the bangles, and the first single released from their second studio album, "different light" (1986). it was written by american musician prince using the pseudonym "christopher" and was originally intended for the group apollonia 6 in 1984. lyrically, it describes a woman who is waking up to go to work on monday, wishing it was still sunday so she could continue relaxing.