Smokey Factory Blues
Smokey Factory Dreams: A Melodic Journey Through Life's Struggles
Lyrics
Early in the misty, misty morning
Describes the early hours of the morning.
Headin' for another freeway jam
Heading into traffic congestion on the freeway.
Sleepy-eyed and shivering
Feeling tired and cold.
Waking up and wishing it was Sunday
Waking up and expressing a desire for it to be a relaxing Sunday.
I wish it was Sunday
Reiterates the wish for it to be Sunday.
On the radio they're playin' love songs
Love songs on the radio evoke emotions.
Songs that make me want to turn around
These songs make the speaker contemplate turning back.
Fact'ry gates up ahead
Approaching the gates of a factory.
I wish that I was home in bed with you, my love,
Expresses a desire to be at home in bed with a loved one.
Back home with you, my love
Reiterates the wish to be back home with a loved one.
But I work to make a living
Acknowledges the necessity of working to earn a living.
And I work without a break
Describes continuous, uninterrupted work.
And I work when I am sleeping
Implies a constant commitment to work, even during sleep.
And I work when I'm awake
Highlights the relentlessness of the work schedule.
Yes, and I'd like to leave the city
Expresses a desire to leave the city.
But I can't afford the move
Mentions financial constraints preventing relocation.
And I think I'm goin' under
Indicates a sense of feeling overwhelmed or sinking.
With those way down low down
Refers to a state of deep, low emotions related to the factory.
Smokey fact'ry blues
Sums up the emotions as "Smokey Factory Blues."
I was born a lover not a worker.
Declares a personal identity as a lover rather than a worker.
Money doesn't smell like sweet perfume
Money is not as appealing or pleasant as love.
Some of us seem out of place
Some individuals feel out of place, possibly due to their work environment.
With engine oil upon our face
Describes physical evidence of work on the face.
Believe me, you better believe me
An emphatic statement asserting credibility or sincerity.
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