Day Job
Navigating Life's Maze: Gin Blossoms' Day Job Insights
Lyrics
Well we've been here once before
Reflecting on a past experience or situation.
And we've stuck it out for more
Endurance and persistence in facing challenges.
When we come around we'll settle down
Planning to settle down after a period of uncertainty.
The cracks below the floor
Symbolic reference to underlying problems or issues.
Has it been eleven years
Reflecting on the passage of time (11 years).
Since I've stood here with my peers
Recalling a past moment with peers or colleagues.
And we started out to conquer doubt and frisbee
Beginning a journey to overcome challenges (conquer doubt).
I should've been a whole lot farther
Expressing a sense of falling short of expectations.
I'm never going back to college
Decision not to pursue further education.
For just one good day job
Desire for a stable and fulfilling job.
You're not missing much for sure
Downplaying the value of the college experience.
Only everything that's yours
Acknowledging the loss of personal possessions or opportunities.
And at times it fails and we're full sail in the gutter
Facing challenges and difficulties (gutter metaphor).
Is this home 'cause I forgot
Questioning the sense of belonging or familiarity.
If it is then thanks a lot
Expressing gratitude sarcastically for an uncertain home.
'Cause I can't pretend to know one end from the other
Confusion about one's current situation or identity.
I should've been a whole lot farther
Reiterating a sense of falling short of expectations.
I'm never going back to college
Reaffirming the decision not to pursue further education.
For just one good day job
Desire for a stable and fulfilling job (repeated theme).
You're not missing much for sure
Downplaying the value of the college experience (repeated).
Only everything that's yours
Acknowledging the loss of personal possessions or opportunities (repeated).
At times it fails and we're full sail in the gutter
Facing challenges and difficulties (repeated metaphor).
Is this home 'cause I forgot
Questioning the sense of belonging or familiarity (repeated).
If it is then thanks a lot
Expressing gratitude sarcastically for an uncertain home (repeated).
'Cause I can't pretend to know one end from the other
Confusion about one's current situation or identity (repeated).
I should've been a whole lot farther
Reiterating a sense of falling short of expectations (repeated).
I'm never going back to college
Reaffirming the decision not to pursue further education (repeated).
For just one good day job.
Desire for a stable and fulfilling job (repeated theme).
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