Shuffling Paper
Corporate Blues: Navigating Mundanity in Shuffling Paper
Lyrics
Darkness
Feeling of darkness or a gloomy mood.
Radio Blaring
Background noise from a radio playing loudly.
BEEP BEEP
Sound effect indicating a notification or alarm.
Find the strength to get up and feel around.
Struggling to find the motivation to get out of bed and explore.
Slippers in the same place, cold tiles staring.
House slippers in a familiar place, with cold tiles emphasizing a stark environment.
Water hits the face and I can see now.
Washing face with water, gaining clarity and awareness.
Grey coat, blue tie,
Describing the attire of the protagonist (grey coat, blue tie).
Staring at the back of a van.
Observing the back of a van, perhaps while commuting.
Same road, same ride,
Repetition of the routine, same road, same mode of transportation.
With the traffic backed up again.
Traffic congestion, indicating a daily struggle.
Ain't no site of the sunshine yet,
Lack of optimism, no sign of sunshine (metaphorically happiness) yet.
Only looking forward to later.
Anticipation for a better time later in the day.
Maybe I can dream in the afternoon,
Fantasy or escape in daydreams during the afternoon.
But as for right now it's time
Emphasizing the current focus on a mundane task: shuffling paper.
For shuffling paper.
Repetition and emphasis on the act of shuffling paper.
Paper-clip yuk-yuk, cheap conversation.
Engaging in trivial or unimportant conversations, using a playful term ("yuk-yuk").
None of these people I wouldn't call my peers.
Expressing a lack of connection with colleagues.
Staring at the coffee pot
Staring at the coffee pot, a symbol of monotony.
Staring at the digital clock,
Observing time passing slowly, staring at a digital clock.
Seven more hours of this.
Highlighting the prolonged duration of the workday.
Cubicle next to me says “Hi,”
Interacting with a nearby colleague in a casual manner.
Every now and again.
Infrequent communication, indicating a lack of excitement in the workplace.
Can't think of nothing more exciting than a closet full of pencils and pens
Expressing a mundane view of a closet filled with office supplies.
Can't think of nothing more stimulating than a neon light and a stapler
Describing uninteresting surroundings, emphasizing the dullness of the environment.
I swear if I didn't have to pay my bills,
Reflecting on the necessity of work to meet financial obligations.
I wouldn't have to be here
Wishing to be free from the obligation of work.
Cold shuffling paper.
Reiterating the mundane task of shuffling paper.
Shuffling paper.
Repetition and emphasis on the act of shuffling paper.
You can kiss my assets goodbye.
Playful use of language indicating dissatisfaction with the current situation.
You're a liability to my way of life.
Considering someone or something as a hindrance to a preferred lifestyle.
I'm insured but I have no assurance
Having insurance but lacking confidence or certainty in the impact of one's work.
That what I do here makes any bit of difference….
Questioning the significance of the protagonist's actions at work.
Besides shuffling paper.
Emphasizing the repetitive and seemingly pointless task of shuffling paper.
Shuffling paper.
Repetition and emphasis on the act of shuffling paper.
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