Maggie's Farm
Breaking Free: Defying the Chains of Maggie's Farm
Lyrics
I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more
Refusal to work at Maggie's farm anymore
No, I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more
Reiteration of refusal to work at Maggie's farm
Well, I wake in the morning
Starting the day
Fold my hands and pray for rain
Hope for something necessary but elusive
I got a head full of ideas
Abundance of creative ideas causing distress
That are drivin' me insane
The overwhelming nature of the ideas causing mental strain
It's a shame the way she makes me scrub the floor
Unpleasant tasks enforced by Maggie
I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more
Reaffirmation of not working on Maggie's farm
I ain't gonna work for Maggie's brother no more
Refusal to work for Maggie's brother
No, I ain't gonna work for Maggie's brother no more
Reiteration of refusal to work for Maggie's brother
Well, he hands you a nickel
Receiving small rewards
He hands you a dime
Receiving slightly larger rewards
He asks you with a grin
Questioning enjoyment in a sarcastic manner
If you're havin' a good time
Penalization for small actions
Then he fines you every time you slam the door
Being fined for ordinary actions
I ain't gonna work for Maggie's brother no more
Decision not to work for Maggie's brother
I ain't gonna work for Maggie's pa no more
Refusal to work for Maggie's father
No, I ain't gonna work for Maggie's pa no more
Reiteration of refusal to work for Maggie's father
Well, he puts his cigar
Aggressive behavior of Maggie's father
Out in your face just for kicks
Display of power through aggression
His bedroom window
Symbolism of authority
It is made out of bricks
Symbolism of strength and protection
The National Guard stands around his door
Intimidation and control
Ah, I ain't gonna work for Maggie's pa no more
Final decision not to work for Maggie's father
I ain't gonna work for Maggie's ma no more
Refusal to work for Maggie's mother
No, I ain't gonna work for Maggie's ma no more
Reiteration of refusal to work for Maggie's mother
Well, she talks to all the servants
Maggie's mother's conversations about important matters
About man and God and law
Engaging in discussions on significant topics
Everybody says
Perceived influence of Maggie's mother
She's the brains behind Pa
Attribution of power to Maggie's mother
She's sixty eight, but she says she's fifty four
An inconsistency in Maggie's mother's age
I ain't gonna work for Maggie's ma no more
Choice not to work for Maggie's mother
I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more
Refusal to work on Maggie's farm
No, I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more
Reiteration of refusal to work on Maggie's farm
Well, I try my best
Striving to remain authentic
To be just like I am
Resistance against conformity
But everybody wants you
Pressure to conform to societal expectations
To be just like them
Desire for individuality amidst conformity
They sing while you slave and I just get bored
Contrast between oppression and freedom
I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more
Final declaration of refusal to work on Maggie's farm
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