Lyrics
One - for the money. Two - for the stress?
Emphasizing the pursuit of money as the primary motivation, questioning the role of stress.
They’ll make you sweat then choke on it
Warning about external pressures that can cause both physical and emotional distress.
Try to fill your emptiness, but your shadow’s still with us
Attempts to fill a void, but the individual's inner struggles persist, represented by the lingering shadow.
Every day in front of our tv set
Highlighting the routine of spending each day in front of a television, suggesting a passive and unfulfilling existence.
We found the words to say, you throw it all away
Expressing a communication breakdown, where words are found but discarded, leading to a loss or wastage.
to be left alone
Desiring solitude, possibly due to the difficulties or disappointments in relationships.
Can’t face the world I’m not ready
Expressing an inability to confront the challenges of the world, indicating a lack of preparedness.
Not for war, not worth fighting for
Rejecting the idea that certain causes or wars are worth engaging in or fighting for.
Stretch out the class pay gap in between your entertainment
Pointing out the widening economic disparity between social classes, influencing entertainment choices.
Drop scraps and make you fight for it
Suggesting manipulation by those in power, making individuals compete for limited resources.
Your work, your family sets up the bourgeoisie
Stating that one's work and family contribute to the establishment and maintenance of the bourgeoisie, a capitalist class.
When you work for us
When employed by the powerful, indicating that the individual becomes a part of the system they may be critical of.
Hope you upped your work skill set, ‘cos we drained the job market
Encouraging the improvement of skills, hinting at a competitive job market with limited opportunities.
And it’s your fault you lost your way
Attributing blame to individuals for their own misfortune, possibly reflecting a critical perspective on societal issues.
Your home your family, become the price you pay
Indicating that personal life and family become sacrifices or liabilities in the pursuit of work and success.
When you work for us
When part of the workforce, suggesting that personal sacrifices are expected as part of employment.
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