Lyrics
It's time to go to work, ooo
Expresses the commencement of the workday.
You work real hard
Recognition of the effort put into work.
To make a little money
Highlighting the labor for financial gain.
But it ain't no charity
Emphasizes that earning money is not a charitable act.
Don't you forget about it
A reminder not to underestimate the value of work.
You lose track of time
Acknowledging the time-consuming nature of work.
Your don't know
Reflects on the disorientation caused by intense focus on work.
Where you are
Suggests getting lost in the work and losing awareness of surroundings.
What time is it?
Raises the question of the current time in the midst of work.
It's time to go to work, ooo
Reiterates the central theme of the song: the obligation to work.
You work real hard
Re-emphasizes the hard work required for financial stability.
To make a little money
Repeats the notion that earning money is not a charitable act.
But it ain't no charity
Restates the value of hard work in making a living.
Don't you forget about it
Reiterates the reminder not to forget the significance of work.
You lose track of time
Reiterates the time-consuming nature of work.
Your don't know
Reiterates the disorientation caused by intense focus on work.
Where you are
Reiterates the idea of getting lost in work.
What time is it?
Reiterates the question of the current time during work.
It's time to go to work, ooo
Reiterates the central theme of the obligation to go to work.
It's time to go to work
Strongly emphasizes the imperative to start working.
You work real hard
Reaffirms the recognition of the effort put into work.
To make a little money
Reaffirms the labor-intensive process of earning money.
But it ain't no charity
Reaffirms that earning money is not a charitable act.
Don't you forget about it
Reaffirms the reminder not to underestimate the value of work.
You lose track of time
Reaffirms the time-consuming nature of work.
Your don't know
Reaffirms the disorientation caused by intense focus on work.
Where you are
Reaffirms the idea of getting lost in work.
What time is it?
Reaffirms the question of the current time during work.
It's time to go to work
Concludes with a strong restatement of the imperative to go to work.
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