Lyrics
The tax man's taken all my dough
The speaker's money has been taken by the tax man.
And left me in my stately home
The speaker is now in his grand residence.
Lazin' on a sunny afternoon
He is leisurely enjoying a sunny afternoon.
And I can't sail my yacht
The speaker can't use his yacht because of financial loss.
He's taken everything I got
The tax man has taken everything the speaker owned.
All I've got's this sunny afternoon
All he has left is the sunny afternoon.
Save me, save me, save me from this squeeze
The speaker is pleading to be saved from financial troubles.
I got a big fat mama tryna break me
He mentions a burdensome woman trying to break him.
And I love to live so pleasantly
The speaker enjoys living pleasantly and in luxury.
Live this life of luxury
Desires to continue living a luxurious life.
Lazin' on a sunny afternoon
He continues to laze on a sunny afternoon.
In the summertime
Repetition emphasizing the setting in the summertime.
In the summertime
-In the summertime
-My girlfriend's run off with my car
The speaker's girlfriend has left with his car.
And gone back to her ma and pa
She returned to her parents, sharing negative stories.
Tellin' tales of drunkenness and cruelty
Tales of drunkenness and cruelty are being spread.
Now I'm sittin' here
The speaker is now alone.
Sippin' at my ice cold beer
He's coping with the situation, sipping on a cold beer.
Lazin' on a sunny afternoon
Still lazing on a sunny afternoon despite the troubles.
Help me, help me, help me sail away
A plea for help to sail away from his problems.
Well, give me two good reasons why I oughta stay
The speaker seeks reasons to stay in his current situation.
'Cause I love to live so pleasantly
He loves the pleasant and luxurious life.
Live this life of luxury
Reaffirmation of enjoying a life of luxury.
Lazin' on a sunny afternoon
Continues to laze on a sunny afternoon.
In the summertime
Repetition of the summertime setting.
In the summertime
-In the summertime
-Oh, save me, save me, save me from this squeeze
Another plea for salvation from financial troubles.
I got a big fat mama tryna break me
Reiteration of the challenging relationship with a heavy woman.
And I love to live so pleasantly
Expresses the enjoyment of living pleasantly.
Live this life of luxury
Reaffirms the desire for a life of luxury.
Lazin' on a sunny afternoon
Continues to laze on a sunny afternoon despite challenges.
In the summertime
Repetition emphasizing the setting in the summertime.
In the summertime
-In the summertime
-In the summertime
-In the summertime
Final mention of the sunny afternoon.
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