Need a Little Time Off for Bad Behavior
Craving Liberation: A Break for Rebellion
Lyrics
Need a little time off for bad behavior
Expressing a desire for a break to engage in mischievous or rebellious activities.
The devil in me done been asleep too long
Suggesting that the speaker's wild or adventurous side has been dormant for a while.
I need a little time off for bad behavior
Reiterating the need for time off to indulge in bad behavior.
It looks like I've been too good for too long
Implying that the speaker has been too well-behaved for an extended period.
Well, I'm up and gone at the break dawn
Describing the speaker's early departure, possibly for a spontaneous adventure.
I've been workin' like a regular dog
Highlighting the speaker's hard work, comparing it to a dog's labor.
To keep my woman and the lights and the water
Listing the responsibilities the speaker is trying to manage for his household.
And the phone turned on
Mentioning the efforts to keep basic amenities like lights, water, and phone functioning.
I've been sayin', "Yes sir" all day at work
Describing the speaker's compliance and obedience at his workplace.
I've been sayin', "Yes ma'am" at home
Reflecting the speaker's respectful behavior towards his significant other at home.
I've been storin' up the cuss words
Admitting to suppressing profanity and frustration throughout the day.
Keepin' 'em under my tongue
Describing the speaker's effort to control and withhold curse words.
I need a little time off for bad behavior
Reiterating the desire for a break to engage in rebellious actions.
The devil in me done been asleep too long
Emphasizing that the speaker's wild side has been inactive for too long.
I need a little time off for bad behavior
Repeating the need for time off to indulge in mischievous behavior.
It looks like I've been too good for too long
Stating that the speaker has been too well-behaved for an extended period.
I had this number on my mind a while
Referring to a phone number the speaker is tempted to call.
I've been fightin' off the urge to call
Expressing the speaker's struggle against the temptation to make a call.
A pretty little strawberry blonde with a Southern drawl
Describing the person the speaker is tempted to contact, highlighting her features.
Some good old boys called from Alabama
Mentioning a call from friends in Alabama, suggesting the speaker's popularity or connections.
Said the fish has been a missin' me
Indicating that the speaker has been missed by friends, possibly engaging in fishing.
And I need to renew my friendship with Jim Bean
Suggesting a desire to reconnect with a brand of whiskey (Jim Beam) as a form of indulgence.
I need a little time off for bad behavior
Reiterating the need for a break to engage in rebellious or carefree activities.
The devil in me done been asleep too long
Emphasizing that the speaker's wild side has been dormant for an extended period.
I need a little time off for bad behavior
Repeating the desire for time off to indulge in mischievous behavior.
It looks like I've been too good for too long
Stating that the speaker has been too well-behaved for too long.
Need a little time off for bad behavior
Expressing the need for a break to engage in rebellious or carefree activities.
The devil in me done been asleep too long
Highlighting that the speaker's wild side has been dormant for an extended period.
I need a little time off for bad behavior
Reiterating the desire for time off to indulge in mischievous behavior.
It looks like I've been too good for too long
Stating that the speaker has been too well-behaved for too long.
I need a little time off for bad behavior
Reiterating the need for a break to engage in rebellious or carefree activities.
The devil in me done been asleep too long
Emphasizing that the speaker's wild side has been inactive for too long.
I've gotta have a little time off for bad behavior
Asserting the necessity for a break to indulge in mischievous behavior.
It looks like I've been too good
Concluding that the speaker has been too well-behaved for an extended period.
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