Worried Mind
Escaping the Daily Grind: Worried Mind's Journey to Freedom
Lyrics
Wake up in the mornin'
Starting the day.
Feelin' lousy low-down
Feeling down or depressed.
Roll over kiss my baby
Expressing affection to a loved one.
Then I blast off into town
Heading into town with enthusiasm.
Punch in again
Starting work.
Waste away and get my pay
Spending time working and waiting for payment.
That's okay boy
Accepting the routine.
Another dollar every day
Acknowledging the monotony but earning a living.
Same damn place
Expressing frustration with the familiar setting.
Same ol' time
Emphasizing the repetitiveness of the situation.
Lord I could leave it all behind
Contemplating leaving everything behind.
Baby please
Pleading for emotional support.
Ease my worried mind
Asking for comfort to ease anxiety.
Everybody else knows best
Others suggesting the current situation is best.
This is where you need to be
Advising to stay where one is needed.
But livin' life on the clock
Rejecting the conventional lifestyle on a schedule.
Never made no sense to me
Expressing the lack of meaning in living by the clock.
Come quittin' time I'm feelin' fine
Feeling good after work hours.
Marlboro man and a bottle of booze
Indulging in vices to cope with troubles.
No matter how I run and hide I can't shake these troubled blues
Unable to escape inner turmoil despite efforts.
Straighten up don't pull no stunts
Advising to behave responsibly and fulfill obligations.
And pay them union dues every month
Highlighting the requirement to pay dues regularly.
I run and hide
Attempting to escape from responsibilities.
I just can't shake my worried mind
Struggling with persistent worries.
My heart is heavy
Expressing emotional burden and distress.
My mind's awry
Mentioning mental confusion and chaos.
I keep on tryin' till the day I die
Committing to keep trying despite challenges.
So swing on by baby
Inviting someone to be a supportive presence.
Or drop a line
Encouraging communication for mutual understanding.
And come with me while I try to get mine
Inviting someone to join in the pursuit of personal goals.
Pass the bottle
Suggesting a way to cope with stress through substances.
Let's go get high
Proposing a way to escape reality temporarily.
We'll get low-down and then we'll touch the sky
Anticipating a transcendent experience.
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