Exit 33
Embracing the Commute: Life's Tapestry Unraveled at Exit 33
Lyrics
Put the car in park in the early morning dark
Beginning the day by parking the car in the early morning darkness.
Walk across the empty lot alone
Walking alone across an empty lot.
The air is cool and crisp, lights are blinking through the mist
Describing the cool and crisp air with blinking lights through the mist.
In the distance you can hear the highway groan
Hearing the distant sounds of the highway groaning.
Say morning to Marie as she’s packing up to leave
Greeting Marie who is leaving while getting ready for the day.
Settle up the register and wait
Handling financial transactions and waiting for the day to unfold.
Cozy in my post with my coffee and my toast
Feeling comfortable in the designated area with coffee and toast.
Now the first car pulls up slowly to the gate
First customer arriving slowly at the gate.
It’s work but it works for me
Expressing that the job may be challenging but is suitable and effective.
Here at exit 33
Highlighting the location as Exit 33.
From minivans to motorbikes, semis to sedans
Mentioning various types of vehicles that pass through.
Chevy, Honda, BMW
Listing specific car brands encountered at the exit.
I’ve just about seen it all through these sliding window walls
Reflecting on diverse experiences witnessed through the window walls.
Every walk of life comes riding through
Noting that people from all walks of life pass through.
Mothers, husbands, children, gamblers, travelers, businessmen
Listing different categories of people passing by.
A couple running late to catch a plane
Describing a couple rushing to catch a plane.
Young and pretty girls on the run to see the world
Observing young and pretty girls eager to explore the world.
Far beyond this town they know will never change
Recognizing that there's a world beyond the town that may not change.
It’s work but it works for me
Reiterating that the job, though work, is suitable and fulfilling.
Here at exit 33
Emphasizing the satisfaction of working at Exit 33.
That’s not to say I never dreamed of breaking free
Acknowledging that while dreaming of freedom, the current situation is appreciated.
Just another passerby with somewhere to be
Considering oneself as just another passerby with a destination.
But honestly I like it here and it likes me
Expressing genuine contentment with the current life situation.
It’s a cotton candy sky as I put the car in drive
Describing the sky with a metaphor of cotton candy as the day begins.
Seven hours straight I’ve had to stand
Having worked for seven straight hours standing.
Printing tickets, counting change, but you won’t hear me complain
Detailing tasks like printing tickets and counting change without complaints.
‘Cause the devil used to love my idle hands
Reflecting on a past where idleness was favored but changed for the better.
It’s work but it works for me
Summarizing the overall sentiment that the job, despite challenges, is fulfilling.
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