Lyrics
What'cha going to do when the sun goes down tonight
Questioning what actions to take when the day ends.
You'll hit the same old clubs, rap that same old trash
Expectation of going to familiar clubs and engaging in routine conversations.
That's right
Affirming the situation.
You've got them real silk shirts and them baggy pants
Description of stylish attire - silk shirts and baggy pants.
Dago shoes in the colors that match
Reference to colorful Dago shoes matching the outfit.
But the girls are acting bored
Observing disinterest from girls and a sense of impending failure.
And you're feeling like you're going to lose
Feeling the possibility of losing in social interactions.
You've got the G.Q. Blues
Expressing a sense of style-related blues (G.Q. Blues).
You get up every morning and you go to work each day
Highlighting the daily routine of going to work.
(You go to work, you go to work, you go to work)
Repetition emphasizing the regularity of work.
Been doing the same damn job for ten long years this May
Having worked the same job for a decade.
(You've got to work, you've got to work, you've got to work)
Emphasizing the necessity of work.
You've been working and saving for your Jamaican dream
Saving for a dream in Jamaica.
Paradise is waiting across the sea
Dreaming of paradise, but plans go awry upon arrival.
But when your plane lands Montego turns to Monsoon
Unexpected change from Montego to Monsoon.
You've got the Island Blues
Experiencing disappointment - Island Blues.
'Cause, nothing ever goes as planned
Stating a general truth - nothing goes as planned.
It's a hell of a notion
Describing the unpredictability as a challenging concept.
Even Pharaohs turn to sand
Reference to the ephemeral nature of power and success.
Like a drop in the ocean
Comparing life's uncertainties to a drop in the ocean.
You're so together and you act so civilized
Appearing composed and civilized despite recurrent setbacks.
But every time that things go wrong you're still surprised
Expressing surprise when things go wrong despite preparation.
You've done your duty, you've paid a fortune in dues
Having fulfilled responsibilities but still facing challenges.
Still got those Mother Nature's Blues
Experiencing a sense of loneliness - Mother Nature's Blues.
I strut around the stage like a little king tonight
Confident stage presence with audience admiration.
They'll scream for every word and every note, that's right
Anticipating applause for performance, contrasting with personal loneliness.
But when the show is over and I'm all alone
Loneliness sets in after the show, unable to connect with a loved one.
Can't reach my baby on the telephone
Communication barrier with the baby on the telephone.
And everywhere I look Mr. Loneliness is in the news
Loneliness pervades, making headlines in life.
I've got the Big Star Blues
Feeling the blues despite public success - Big Star Blues.
Boy, nothing ever goes as planned
Reiteration of the unpredictable nature of life's events.
It's a hell of a notion
Describing the notion of unpredictability as challenging.
Even Pharaohs turn to sand
Recurrence of the idea that even powerful figures face uncertainty.
Like a drop in the ocean
Comparing life's uncertainties to a drop in the ocean.
I'm so together and I act so civilized
Appearing composed and civilized despite recurrent setbacks.
But every time that things go wrong
Expressing surprise when things go wrong despite preparation.
I'm still surprised
Having fulfilled responsibilities but still facing challenges.
I've done my duty and paid a fortune in dues
Experiencing a sense of loneliness - Mother Nature's Blues.
Still got them Mother Nature's Blues
Concluding with the persistence of challenges despite efforts.
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