9 to 5
Embracing Life Beyond the 9 to 5 Grind: A Reflection on Existence
Lyrics
Waking up so early
Expressing discontent with waking up early.
I'm tired of this 9 to 5
Feeling tired and worn out from the routine of working from 9 to 5.
My back is always hurting
Experiencing physical discomfort, likely due to the demands of the job.
It's getting harder just to stay alive
Expressing the struggle of surviving amidst increasing challenges.
I gotta work and check my credit
Having to manage work responsibilities and financial matters, like checking credit.
I hate to say it but my dad was right
Reflecting on parental advice that seems accurate now.
I guess I just don't get it
Confusion or frustration about not understanding why some people endure difficulties.
how some people put up such a fight
Perceiving others as fighters, wondering why they persist through hardships.
And if my fifty years should fall
If life becomes unfulfilling or disappointing at fifty years old.
And I'm complacent with it all
Being content with a stagnant or unchanging situation.
Living to work is not to live
Recognizing that merely working without enjoying life is not true living.
Then may my savior take my breath
Accepting a fate where one's life ends, associated with being dedicated to art or passion.
An artist dies and artists death
Highlighting that artists often exhaust themselves in their craft.
when they got nothing left to give
An artist faces death when they have nothing more to contribute creatively.
Stop and quit your bitching
Encouraging someone to stop complaining.
This living shit it ain't so bad
Arguing that life isn't as terrible as it might seem.
Just go clean up your kitchen
Suggesting to take care of immediate tasks instead of dwelling on negativity.
Cause honestly it's getting sad
Expressing concern about someone's constant dissatisfaction.
How the fuck you think the world works
Posing a rhetorical question about understanding the workings of the world.
You can work or you can starve and die
Presenting a harsh reality: work or face dire consequences.
I know your fucking back hurts
Acknowledging physical pain while emphasizing the fortune of being alive.
But you're lucky just to be alive
Emphasizing the value of life despite struggles.
And if my sixty years should fall
Similar sentiment as line 10, but at sixty years old.
And I complain about it all
Expressing dissatisfaction despite reaching a later stage in life.
Not live to work but work to live
Desire to prioritize life over work.
Then may my savior take my breath
Similar sentiment to line 13, but emphasizing the desire to live rather than work incessantly.
An artist dies an artists death
Reiteration of the artist metaphor, emphasizing the end of creativity or passion.
When they got nothing left to give
Continuing the sentiment of line 15, indicating the end of creative contribution.
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