Wind Up Workin' in a Gas Station
Unveiling Life's Gas Station: A Zappa Insight
Lyrics
This here song might offend you some.
This song may be offensive to some listeners.
If it does, it's because you're dumb.
If you find it offensive, it's because you lack understanding.
That's the way it is where I come from.
Describes the cultural context where the artist comes from.
If you been there too, let me see your thumb.
Asking those who relate to show their agreement.
Let me see your thumb. (16x)
Repetition for emphasis, inviting people to show agreement.
Show me your thumb if your really dumb.
Continuing to mock those who might be offended, suggesting they are unintelligent.
Show me your thumb if your really dumb.
-Show me your thumb if your really dumb.
-Show me your thumb if your dumb.
-Hey now, better make a decision.
Encouraging a decision, possibly sarcastically endorsing ignorance.
Be a moron, and keep your position.
Suggesting that maintaining ignorance is preferred.
You oughta know now, all your education,
Education won't be beneficial in this context.
Won't help you no-how.
-You're gonna wind up workin' in a gas station.
Predicting a future working in a gas station as a consequence of ignorance.
Wind up workin' in a gas station.
-Wind up workin' in a gas station.
-Wind up workin' in a gas station.
-Pumpin' the gas every night.
Repetition emphasizing the monotony of working in a gas station.
Pumpin' the gas every night.
-Wind up workin' in a gas station.
-Wind up workin' in a gas station.
-Pumpin' the gas every night.
-Pumpin' the gas every night.
-Wind up workin' in a gas station.
Reiterating the prediction of ending up in a gas station due to ignorance.
Wind up workin' in a gas station.
-Many da camper wants to by some white.
Satirical reference to drug buyers and the consequences of their choices.
Wind up workin' in a gas station
-Many da camper wants to by some white.
-Wind up workin' in a gas station
-Many da camper wants to by some white.
-Wind up workin' in a gas station
-Many da camper wants to by some white.
-Wind up workin' in a gas station
-Wind up workin' in a gas station.
Final repetition of the idea that ignorance leads to a mundane job.
Wind up workin' in a gas station.
-Wind up workin' in a gas station.
-Wind up workin' in a gas station
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