Workin' For A Workin' Man
Surviving the Bait and Switch: The Struggle of a Workin' Man
Lyrics
Stand in line to get your brand new blues
Waiting in line to acquire new problems or challenges (brand new blues).
How you gonna win when we were born to lose
Expressing a sense of futility, as if the struggle is inherent in their existence.
The last man I saw standing
Observing the last person standing, possibly symbolizing resilience despite difficulties.
He could barely stand at all
The person mentioned earlier is struggling and barely able to stand, emphasizing hardship.
I might ease out into the ether
Contemplating leaving quietly or unnoticed.
Before anybody knows I'm gone
Suggesting a desire to avoid attention or responsibility when departing.
This bait and switch it's a son of a bitch
Referring to a deceptive tactic that is frustrating and challenging.
It ain't workin' for a workin' man
Expressing dissatisfaction with a system that is not beneficial for a hardworking person.
I got to shuck and jive just to even survive
Describing the need to engage in evasive maneuvers to survive in difficult circumstances.
It ain't workin' for a workin' man
Reiterating that the current situation is not conducive to the well-being of a working individual.
Here we go again it's the same damn thing
Highlighting a recurring cycle of frustrating experiences.
Everything they give is on the end of a string
Critiquing the conditional nature of what is provided, suggesting manipulation.
I want the biggest side of the wishbone
Expressing a desire for a significant portion or advantage in life.
All I got is already gone
Acknowledging a lack of resources despite aspirations.
I need a little good with the bad now brother
Seeking a balance between positive and negative experiences.
You can't get no blood from a stone
Emphasizing the impossibility of obtaining something valuable from an unyielding situation.
This bait and switch it's a son of a bitch
Repeating frustration with a deceptive tactic that is not favorable for the working class.
It ain't workin' for a workin' man
Reiterating the dissatisfaction with a system that doesn't benefit the working person.
I got to shuck and jive just to even survive
Stating the need for adaptability and cunning to survive challenging circumstances.
It ain't workin' for a workin' man
Reaffirming that the current situation is not conducive to the well-being of a working individual.
Feeling shot at and missed
Feeling unappreciated or unnoticed, possibly expressing a sense of being targeted.
Or maybe shit at and hit
Playing with the idea of being targeted and affected negatively.
It ain't workin' for a workin' man
Restating dissatisfaction with a system that doesn't benefit the working class.
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