Take It Easy
Surviving the Grind: Dawson Drake's Anthem to the Cost of Living Free
Lyrics
I work hard all week for my dollar
I put in hard work throughout the week to earn my income.
At the end, I don't know where the hell it goes
Despite my efforts, I'm uncertain about where my money is spent.
I don't go out and buy new and shiny things
I don't indulge in buying new and flashy possessions.
I'm just trying to pay my bills
My focus is on meeting financial obligations and paying bills.
It seems like every other week
Every other week, a significant portion of my income is taken by taxes (Uncle Sam).
Uncle Sam takes more and more from me
Increasing living costs have made it challenging to make ends meet.
The price of living has gone so high it seems
The cost of living has risen considerably.
I guess that's just the cost of living free
Accepting the high cost as the price of living freely.
So take it easy on me
Requesting understanding and leniency from others.
Oh, take it easy on me
A plea to be treated gently and not judged harshly.
I spent my whole life getting by on the grit of my teeth
A lifetime of enduring difficulties and challenges.
So take it easy on me
Reiterating the plea to be treated with compassion and understanding.
This morning I drug myself to work
Forced myself to go to work in the morning.
And the boss man showed up in his fancy button-up shirt
The boss, in contrast, appears well-dressed and affluent.
And I work ten hours and still wind up being poor
Despite working long hours, financial struggles persist.
Somehow that old boss man still wants a little more
The boss's expectations continue to demand more despite difficulties.
So take it easy on me
A repetition of the plea for understanding and empathy.
Oh, take it easy on me
Reiterating the request to be treated gently by others.
I spend my whole life getting by on the grit of my teeth
Emphasizing a life marked by enduring hardships.
So take it easy on me
A renewed plea for compassion and leniency.
And I ain't asking for a lot
A humble request for basic survival without excessive demands.
I'm just trying to survive
A simple desire to get through life without undue hardship.
Spend my whole life working nine to fives in overtime
A lifetime spent working regular hours and overtime.
So take it easy on me
A plea for understanding and a gentle approach.
Oh, take it easy on me
A repetition of the request for leniency and understanding.
I spend my whole life getting by on the grit of my teeth
Reiterating a life marked by enduring difficulties.
So take it easy on me
A final plea to be treated gently and with compassion.
So take it easy on me
A concluding appeal for understanding and empathy.
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