Lyrics
Problem we've been having in here—no, that's really not my job and I—I
Expressing detachment from a responsibility and stating that it's not the speaker's job.
Forget all your dreams
Encouraging the listener to abandon their aspirations.
And join the family
Suggesting conformity by urging the listener to become part of a collective unit (family).
Sign your name in ink
Symbolically committing to a situation by signing a contract (metaphor for commitment).
Get in the kitchen sink
Metaphorically implying submission and menial work with the image of being in the kitchen sink.
We'll take what we need
Advocating taking what is necessary, potentially at the expense of others.
Now you're workin' for free
Indicating that the listener is now working without compensation.
You're a cog in our machine
Describing the listener as a small, unimportant part of a larger system.
Your bones are gonna bleed
Suggesting physical and emotional strain, emphasizing the toll on the individual.
Ok but, I could set the building on fire
Humorously suggesting a drastic response to the situation, possibly out of frustration.
It's not that I'm lazy
Clarifying that the speaker's lack of engagement is not due to laziness but indifference.
It's that I just don't care
Reiterating the theme of indifference, emphasizing that the speaker just doesn't care.
It's not that I'm lazy
-It's that I just don't care
-It's not that I'm lazy
-It's that I just don't care
-So that means that every single day that you see me, that's on the worst day of my life
Stating that every encounter with the speaker reflects the worst day of their life.
Financially confined
Describing financial difficulties and feeling trapped.
Got yourself in a bind
Acknowledging being in a difficult situation.
Keep your eye on the prize
Encouraging focus on a goal despite challenges.
Color inside the lines
Advising conformity and avoiding disruption.
Don't try to make a scene
Encouraging the listener to blend in and not draw attention.
You're a part of the team
Stressing unity and being part of a collective effort.
Watch the light leave your eyes
Painting a vivid image of losing vitality and enthusiasm.
'til' you're dead inside
Highlighting a gradual emotional decline until a state of emotional death.
Ok but, that's the last straw
Declaring a breaking point, indicating a limit to the speaker's tolerance.
We don't have a lot of time on this earth
Philosophical reflection on the limited time individuals have on earth.
We weren't meant to spend it this way
Expressing dissatisfaction with the way time is spent, possibly referring to the work mentioned earlier.
You're dead inside
Reiterating the theme of emotional death, emphasizing that the listener is emotionally lifeless.
You're dead inside
-It's not that I'm lazy
Repeating the refrain, emphasizing the speaker's lack of care and the emotional death of the listener.
It's that I just don't care
-You're dead inside
-It's not that I'm lazy
-It's that I just don't care
-You're dead inside
-It's not that I'm lazy
-It's that I just don't care
-You're dead inside
Continuing to emphasize the speaker's indifference and the emotional numbness of the listener.
It's not that I'm lazy
-It's that I just don't care
-You're dead inside
-It's not that I'm lazy
-It's that I just don't care
-Excuse me, yeah, I believe you have my stapler
Humorous reference to the movie "Office Space," adding a touch of absurdity to the overall message.
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