Callin' in Sick
Rebellion in Rhymes: Unveiling the Anthem of Workplace Liberation
Lyrics
I'm calling in sick
Identification of the speaker as Mike calling in sick
I'm calling in sick
Repetition of the decision to call in sick
This is mike and I'm calling in sick
Mike reaffirming his identity and reason for calling in sick (leg injury)
My leg got hurt got hit by a brick
Description of the reason for being unable to work (leg injury from a brick)
This is mike and I'm calling in sick
Repetition of Mike's identity and reason for calling in sick
I spent four years in the USMC
Mike revealing his past service in the US Marine Corps
I learned how to fight
Statement about learning combat skills during military service
I learned how to drink
Mention of acquiring drinking habits during military service
And when I got a real job I couldnt believe
Expressing disbelief at a regular job after military service
So every Monday morning
Introduction of the routine of calling in sick on Mondays
This is what you'll here from me
Repetition of the message Mike conveys when calling in sick
I've never had a job
Admission of never having a job above minimum wage
More than minimum wage
Reflection on the limited pay scale of past jobs
I've never worked an 8 hour day
Admission of never working a full 8-hour day
And if my boss says son you gotta work late
Hypothetical situation where the boss asks for overtime
As quick as I could say it
Mention of the immediate response to avoid overtime
This is what you'd here me say
Repetition of the message conveyed when refusing overtime
its 9:15 and I'm late again
Specific time reference indicating lateness
I think ill finish that fifth of gin
Plan to consume alcohol (fifth of gin) due to being late
Then ill call my boss and ill tell him again
Plan to inform the boss about not coming to work again
Ill tell him that I'm not coming in
Declaration of the decision not to go to work
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