Lyrics
So a crunching bird flu signals another day
Reference to a disruptive event (bird flu) marking the start of another day.
Boss thinks I'm stubborn eh, but I wish she would button it
Speaker wishes their boss would stop criticizing them for being stubborn.
New kicks, loving it, took me like two months
Expressing satisfaction about new shoes that took two months to acquire.
But big things from cold feet, one squashed like butternut
Anticipation of significant achievements despite initial setbacks (cold feet).
Outside the double dutch kiddies wait for chicken fix
Observation of children waiting eagerly for fast food (chicken fix) outside a double dutch.
And I hate the lunch run, six months I'm out of here
Expressing a desire to leave a job after enduring it for six months.
Saving up the pennies cos the city's too gritty
Saving money due to dissatisfaction with the harsh urban environment.
And cooking french fries ain't pretty
Commentary on the unattractiveness of cooking french fries.
Can someone show me the way?
Seeking guidance or direction in a challenging situation.
I don't know this place
Expressing unfamiliarity and discomfort with the current surroundings.
I rose awake in a dream
Awareness of being in a dream-like state upon waking up.
I need to go back before the sun goes down on my heart
Desire to return to a previous state of being before negative emotions take over.
Before the sun goes down on my heart
Repetition of the urgency to revert to a happier state before emotional decline.
All my clothes smell of grease
Clothes smelling of grease symbolizing a hardworking, possibly unfulfilling job.
A night on holiday
Reflection on a night spent on holiday, perhaps contrasting the daily grind.
Break my back all week for
Mention of hard work throughout the week for minimal rewards (crumbs and abuse).
Crumbs and abuse
Expressing frustration and questioning the purpose of enduring hardships.
And I swear what's the use?
Rhetorical questioning of the utility of the current situation.
Quick sip of Lucozade to pep up the bones
Taking a break with Lucozade to rejuvenate before facing challenges.
And amp up Ramones
Listening to Ramones to lift spirits and energize.
And volume maximum
Adjusting volume to the maximum, feeling empowered and in control.
I'm feeling like Maximus
Feeling powerful and confident, referencing Maximus from a film.
You know in that film? Film4 Tuesdays
Casual reference to watching films on specific days (Film4 Tuesdays).
And highlight of the wicked week
Highlighting a positive moment in an otherwise challenging week.
Complain til bleak or some navy blue
Expressing discontent until reaching a point of despair or indifference (navy blue).
I don't know you
Disassociation or lack of recognition towards someone unknown.
Can someone show me the way?
Repetition of the plea for guidance or assistance.
I don't know this place
Reiterating the feeling of being lost and unfamiliar with the current environment.
I rose awake in a dream
Recollection of waking up in a dream-like state, emphasizing disorientation.
I need to go back before the sun goes down on my heart
Stressing the urgency to return to a more positive emotional state.
Before the sun goes down on my heart
Final repetition of the desire to avoid emotional decline before it happens.
Comment