Wear Me Out
Love's Labor: Jesse Winchester's Ode to Exhaustion
Lyrics
Well, I'm up in the mornin'
The narrator wakes up in the morning.
Scratchin' and yawnin'
Expressing physical tiredness and sleepiness.
My baby loves me all night long
The narrator's partner expresses love throughout the night.
You know how to please me
Acknowledging partner's ability to please.
But please take it easy
Asking partner to be gentle as the narrator is not very strong.
'Cause you know I'm not that strong
Highlighting the narrator's physical vulnerability.
I'm workin' and workin' and workin' and workin'
The narrator is continuously working.
I want to scream, I want to shout
Expressing frustration and desire to scream or shout.
I'm huffin' and puffin', I can't stop for nothin'
Describing a relentless and exhausting work pace.
Ooh, you 'bout to wear me out
Stating that the partner is about to wear the narrator out due to physical exhaustion.
My friend's gettin' bigger
Referring to the narrator's friends getting older.
But I keep my figure
Despite aging, the narrator maintains their figure through exercise.
I guess I get my exercise
Acknowledging exercise routine as a form of physical activity.
But let's take a breather
Suggesting a break or rest is needed.
I don't want to see the
Expressing concern about visible signs of fatigue.
Circles underneath my eyes
Not wanting circles under the eyes due to fatigue.
I'm workin' and workin' and workin' and workin'
Continuation of the narrator's relentless work routine.
I want to scream, I want to shout
Reiteration of the desire to scream or shout.
I'm huffin' and puffin', I can't stop for nothin'
Describing the difficulty in stopping or taking a break.
Ooh, you 'bout to wear me out
Repeating the partner's potential to exhaust the narrator.
Let me tell you, darlin'
Expressing a desire to communicate something important.
All I want to say
Clarifying that the narrator doesn't want love in any other way.
I don't want your lovin'
Rejecting alternative expressions of love.
Any other way
Emphasizing a specific preference in love.
I'm workin and workin and workin' and workin'
Repetition of intense and continuous work.
And workin', workin', workin', workin'
Further emphasizing the relentless nature of work.
Workin', workin', workin', workin', yeah
Continued repetition of the word 'workin', emphasizing the exhausting routine.
Well, I got me a gold mine
The narrator has a valuable opportunity (gold mine) but at a cost.
I work on my own time
The narrator controls their own time but feels the job is draining.
But this job is killin' me
Expressing the toll of the job on the narrator's well-being.
It's a love filling station
Describing the job as a source of love, perhaps a relationship.
I don't want no vacation
Rejecting the idea of taking a break or vacation.
I'm gonna fill her up for free
Expressing a commitment to continue the relationship or work.
I'm workin' and workin' and workin' and workin'
Reiteration of the intense and continuous work.
I want to scream, I want to shout
Repetition of the desire to scream or shout.
I'm huffin' and puffin', I can't stop for nothin'
Reiterating the difficulty in stopping or taking a break.
Ooh, you 'bout to wear me out
Repeating the partner's potential to exhaust the narrator.
I'm workin' and workin' and workin' and workin'
Continuation of the intense and continuous work routine.
I want to scream, I want to shout
Reiteration of the desire to scream or shout.
I'm huffin' and puffin', I can't stop for nothin'
Describing the difficulty in stopping or taking a break.
Ooh, you 'bout to wear me out
Repeating the partner's potential to exhaust the narrator.
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