When I Get Paid
The Daily Grind: Yearning for Payday Blues
Lyrics
A-well, I work a-hard everyday-hey
Expressing the speaker's hard work and dedication to their job.
Can't hardly wait to draw my pay
Anticipation for receiving payment, indicating financial motivation.
It's Monday mornin' and I'm on the job
Setting the scene on a Monday morning, starting the workweek.
Doin' the same old thing I'm just a-workin' hard
Conveying a sense of monotony in the daily routine, a repetitive job.
Um-hm, Tuesday evenin' I'm at it again
Continuation of hard work on Tuesday evening without a break.
Ain't had no rest since I don't know when
Highlighting the speaker's lack of rest and continuous effort.
Wednesday mornin', I can't hardly see
Wednesday morning fatigue, possibly due to accumulated exhaustion.
Maaan, this work is killin' me!
Expressing the physical toll and difficulty of the work.
Thursday mornin' I just can't make it
Struggling to cope with work on Thursday morning.
Well, I don't know how long this boy can take it-a
Reflecting uncertainty about how much longer the speaker can endure the situation.
Now let's go, shake it honey!
Encouraging a break or a moment of relief.
The saxaphone now!
Introducing a saxophone, possibly symbolizing a musical interlude or distraction.
Oh well-a I work hard everyday-hey
Repetition of the theme of hard work and the desire for payment.
Can't hardly wait to draw my pay
Reiterating the anticipation for receiving wages.
It's Monday mornin' and I'm out on the job
Returning to the Monday morning routine, emphasizing the cycle of work.
Doin' the same old thing, I'm just-a workin' hard
Repeating the sense of monotony in the daily grind.
Tuesday evenin' I'm at it again
Continuing hard work on Tuesday evening with no respite.
Ain't had none of that rest since I don't know when-a
Emphasizing the prolonged lack of rest, suggesting exhaustion.
Wednesday mornin', can't hardly see
Wednesday morning fatigue persists, with impaired visibility.
Man, this work is killin' me.
Reiterating the detrimental impact of work on the speaker's well-being.
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