Sick and Tired
Frustration Unleashed: Professor Longhair's 'Sick and Tired' Revelations
Lyrics
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
Expresses frustration or curiosity about the actions or decisions of the addressed person (possibly a romantic partner).
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
Reiteration of the frustration or curiosity towards the addressed person's choices or behavior.
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
The speaker is fed up and exhausted with playing games or wasting time with the addressed person.
Wake up in the mornin' fix you somethin' to eat,
The speaker starts the day by preparing food for the addressed person.
'fore I go to work I even brush your teeth
Even takes care of the addressed person's basic hygiene, such as brushing their teeth.
Get home in the evenin' and you're still in bed
Returning home after work and finding the addressed person still in bed.
Got yourself a rag tied 'round you're head.
Expresses the addressed person's unkempt appearance, possibly due to a hangover or negligence.
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
Reiteration of frustration or curiosity about the addressed person's actions or decisions.
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
Reiteration of being tired of playing games or wasting time with the addressed person.
I'm tellin' you baby you'd better change your ways
The speaker warns the addressed person to change their behavior.
I'm tellin' you baby I mean what I say
The speaker emphasizes the seriousness of their warning.
Last time tellin you to stop that jive
Final warning to stop behaving in a deceitful or insincere manner.
Gonna find yourself outside
Threatens to remove the addressed person from their life if they continue their current behavior.
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
Reiteration of frustration or curiosity about the addressed person's actions or decisions.
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
Reiteration of being tired of playing games or wasting time with the addressed person.
Last time tellin' you baby you'd better change your ways
Repeated warning to the addressed person to change their behavior.
Last time tellin' you baby I mean what I say
Emphasizing the seriousness of the warning once more.
Last time tellin you to stop that jive
Final warning to cease deceptive or insincere behavior.
Gonna find yourself outside
Reiterates the consequence of removing the addressed person from the speaker's life if they continue.
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
Reiteration of frustration or curiosity about the addressed person's actions or decisions.
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
Reiteration of being tired of playing games or wasting time with the addressed person.
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