Workin' Man's Blues
Workin' Man's Journey: A Musical Escape from Routine
Lyrics
The 1,2 beat it drives it rocks the radio
The rhythm, the 1,2 beat of the music, energizes and excites, dominating the radio waves.
It lets me know I'm alive and there's some place to go
The beat signifies life and a sense of purpose, urging the speaker to move forward.
Hijack a van turn up the stereo
The speaker metaphorically hijacks a van, cranks up the music, indicating a rebellious and carefree spirit.
And don't cease to drive until I let you know
The drive continues until the speaker communicates their intention to stop.
It's a 45 straight pace to Los Angeles
A reference to traveling to Los Angeles at a rapid pace, expressing a desire for change.
So sick of shruggin' and smilin' about the way it is
Frustration with the status quo, tired of accepting things with a shrug and a smile.
None of this scene left in me
The speaker feels disconnected from the music scene, implying a loss of passion.
In a flash I abandon all responsibility
Suddenly abandoning all responsibilities, suggesting a desire for freedom and spontaneity.
It's time I left this town
The speaker feels it's time to leave their current environment.
You know how right it sounds
Expressing confidence in the decision to leave, highlighting the appeal of the change.
If I gotta stick around
If forced to stay, the speaker is ready to defy and challenge the existing order.
We'll burn it to the ground
A willingness to bring about a radical change by metaphorically burning down what exists.
The one two beat it drives it rocks the radio
A repetition of the earlier lines emphasizing the driving force of the beat.
It's the same old line different scenario
Despite the familiar beat, the circumstances or challenges remain different.
To make a living doin' something we dream
Pursuing a livelihood aligned with one's dreams, such as giving tattoos, becomes a priority.
Like giving tattoos in your bedroom
Specifically mentioning the intimate setting of giving tattoos in a bedroom.
Now my head starts to scream
The intensity of the situation causes the speaker's head to scream, possibly indicating internal conflict.
You know I can't spend today or the rest of my life
A realization that the speaker cannot spend their life in a mundane routine.
Pushin' buttons singing blues while drivin' home at night
Rejecting a monotonous existence, the speaker wants to avoid a life of routine blues.
What you got on our show why don't you get up and go
Challenging someone who questions the speaker's choices, advocating for independence and action.
Don't cease to drive until I let ya know
Reiterating the theme of continuous movement until the speaker decides to stop.
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