Lyrics
That alarm clock’s ringin’ in your ear
Highlighting the harsh wake-up call of daily life symbolized by an alarm clock.
Radio playing sports report cheer
Noting the contrast between the radio's cheerful sports report and the individual's lack of reasons for joy.
But you got nothing to cheer or shout about
Expressing a sense of dissatisfaction or disillusionment despite external attempts to bring excitement.
Just a nine to five in a lousy town
Describing a mundane nine-to-five job in an unfulfilling town.
Your morning begins
Beginning the morning with thoughts of the cold and harsh reality of life on the streets.
With you thinkin’ of the cold of
Emphasizing the discomfort of facing the cold wind on the street.
The street blown’ in your face
Continuing the depiction of a challenging morning.
Your morning begins with you thinkin’
Reiterating the struggle of facing the day with the burden of a dissatisfying job.
"One more day in this job
Expressing frustration with the repetitive nature of the job, foreseeing a breaking point.
And I’m gonna scream!"
Anticipating a moment of screaming as a response to the frustration.
So stand up and step out
Encouraging the listener to stand up and face the challenges.
Step out to the new sound
Encouraging the listener to embrace a new, empowering sound or attitude.
"Hello!" to the manager, "Hello!" to the boss
Greeting the manager and boss while highlighting their exploitation and betrayal.
As they sell you short and
Pointing out the exploitation and metaphorically referencing the draining of one's life force.
They drink your blood
Emphasizing the one-sided nature of the relationship with authority figures.
You give ‘em your heart and your very soul
Describing the giving of one's heart and soul to a job only to realize it's unappreciated.
Only to realize that they don’t
Highlighting the realization that those in power don't care about the individual.
Give a fuck about you
Expressing the indifference of those in authority towards the struggles of the individual.
And when they try to put you
Describing attempts to undermine and suppress the individual.
Down put you on your back
Emphasizing resilience in the face of attempts to bring the individual down.
But you don’t take that you knock ‘em out!
Declaring a refusal to accept defeat, choosing to fight back against challenges.
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