Being a Woman
The Unseen Struggles: Being a Woman's Full-Time Job
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Being a woman is a full-time job
Being a woman requires constant effort and commitment.
I wake up in the morning and I punch the clock
The day begins early, and the speaker works diligently.
And people tell me, "Take it easy" but they don't say to stop
Despite advice to take it easy, there's no suggestion to stop working.
Being a woman is a full-time job
Being a woman is an ongoing responsibility.
(Being a woman is a full-time job)
(Reiteration of the continuous nature of the woman's role)
Being a woman is a full-time job
-And I work all-day
The woman works throughout the day.
And I work all night
The woman works tirelessly even during nighttime.
Being a woman
Being a woman involves facing constant challenges.
Is an uphill climb
Life as a woman is a continuous struggle.
Eighty cents on the dollar
Unequal pay is part of the challenges women face.
And you need every dime
Every earned cent is crucial for financial stability.
'Cause you've got a little baby
The speaker has a responsibility for a crying baby.
And she cries all the time
The baby's constant crying adds to the challenges.
Being a woman is an uphill climb
Being a woman involves continuous uphill struggles.
(Being a woman is an uphill climb)
(Reiteration of the continuous uphill struggles)
When you're a woman you work full time
Women work full time with no breaks.
Yeah, you work all-day
The woman works diligently day and night.
And you work all night
(Empty line, no specific meaning)
No lunch breaks, no minimum wage, yeah
No breaks and no fair compensation for the woman's hard work.
Most of the time I don't even get paid, I
Often, the speaker doesn't receive adequate payment for her efforts.
Spend my lifetime slaving away for you
The speaker spends her life working hard for someone else.
And if I complain they'll blame my feelings
If the woman complains, her feelings are dismissed.
But look at the view from my glass ceiling
The speaker highlights the limitations imposed by a glass ceiling.
Barely see that sunlight stealing through
Despite the struggles, only a faint view of success is visible.
Being a woman is a full-time job
Being a woman is an all-encompassing responsibility.
And when we stand up and protest we're called an angry mob
Protesting for women's rights is often labeled as anger.
While another lone gunman loads up his shots
In contrast, negative events involving men receive less scrutiny.
Being a woman is a full-time job
(Reiteration of the continuous nature of the woman's role)
(Being a woman is a full-time job)
-Being a woman is a full-time job
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