Lyrics
You seemed like such a smart young man
You appeared intelligent and capable when I first encountered you
Your father's got a lot of friends
Your father has a significant social network
I didn't bother to check your references
I didn't bother to verify your qualifications or background
We're a successful company with endless opportunity
We are a successful company with abundant opportunities
So why must you shit where you eat?
Why do you engage in inappropriate behavior within our successful environment?
It all started out in the warehouse
The story begins in the warehouse
Watching the stock watching the clock
Observing stocks and time, taking shots of scotch
Taking shots from a flask of scotch
Consuming alcohol on the job
My first evaluation came
Received my first work evaluation
Remarkably they sang my praise
Positive feedback and praise
“Keep up the pace, you could see a raise in pay”
Encouragement to maintain the current work pace for a potential salary increase
This seemed like a good challenge to me
Perceived the challenge positively
So I started a game of craps in the back alley
Started a game of craps in the back alley
What better way to supplement minimum wage?
Engaged in gambling to supplement low income
Despite these fits of debauchery
Despite engaging in questionable behavior, management didn't notice
The managers failed to notice me
Continued unnoticed by managers
So, what the fuck, I started stealing things
Decided to start stealing things
Once inventory rolled around a few skew items could not be found
During inventory, some items were missing
Some dvd's and a wide screen TV
Specific items like DVDs and a TV were stolen
“We'll dock these items from your pay
Management threatens to deduct the stolen items' value from the paycheck
We expect you to finish out the day
Expected to complete the workday despite the theft
Your father must be so ashamed”
Expresses disappointment in the hypothetical reaction of the protagonist's father
Fuck you and your job
Expresses discontent and defiance towards the job
And I'll shit where I want
Defiantly declares the intention to act as desired despite consequences
This country's gonna go out with a bang
Predicts a dramatic and destructive end for the country
This country's headed for dependence day
Suggests a bleak future for the nation, referencing "dependence day"
So lay out your blankets and wait for the fireworks display
Encourages waiting for chaos or a significant event
You're restless and bored and your job keeps you broke
Portrays dissatisfaction with a monotonous and financially unrewarding job
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Unintelligible or unclear lyrics
So give him the ring, you just ran out of rope
Suggests giving up on a commitment or responsibility
I'll give ten percent to the ten percent
Expresses a willingness to contribute to the wealthy elite
(I'll give ten percent)
Reiterates the commitment to giving a portion to the elite
Hand me those classifieds
Suggests looking for new job opportunities in the classifieds
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