This Is Your Life
Surviving the Grind: The Hard-Hitting Realities of Working-Class Struggle
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Working at a very young age,
Early employment, starting to work at a young age
trying to help my parents pay the rent
Attempting to assist parents with rent payments
I grew up in the ghetto where we lived day by day
Growing up in impoverished conditions, facing daily struggles
Blue collar worker, no increase in you're paycheck
Being a blue-collar worker without a salary increase
Better not cal in sick ot your job will be at stake
Warning against calling in sick, as it may risk job security
We are trying to survive in this fucking world we live in
Expressing the challenge of survival in the harsh world
Working class youth, working hard to make it through
Emphasizing the hard work of the working-class youth
Working every day, low paying jobs we get
Working daily in low-paying jobs, using beer as a means to forget
A beer just to forget
Escaping reality with a beer; the harshness of life is acknowledged
This is your life!
Summing up the struggles with the declaration, "This is your life!"
Some of us go to school, try to make it through
Some strive through education; criticism of white-collar robotic work
White collar fucking worker, like a robot goes to work
Describing the monotony of a white-collar worker's routine
Two weeks vacation a year, you have it made in this world
Acknowledging the comfort of two weeks' vacation but with a cost
You better keep up the payments of that car and house you bought
Warning about the financial obligations tied to possessions
We are trying to survive in this fucking world we live
Reiterating the struggle for survival in the challenging world
Working class youth working hard to make it through
Highlighting the perseverance of working-class youth
My mothers sick in bed, doctor bill has to be paid
Facing the challenge of medical bills and legal troubles
Another ticket for speeding and the judge won't hear my pleas
Facing consequences for traffic violations without leniency
President's day, Valentines day, don't forget Christmas day
Cynically mentioning holidays as business-driven
Another fucking holiday created by the business man
Criticizing holidays created for profit by businessmen
We're trying to survive in this fucking world we live
Repeating the theme of survival in the harsh world
Working class youth working hard to make it through
Emphasizing the ongoing struggle of the working class
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