Time for Money
Trading Time for Green: The Rust Belt Brigade's Anthem to the Daily Grind
Lyrics
Your tradin' time for money honey
Your trading time for money, emphasizing a transactional nature in the pursuit of financial gain.
Ain't nothin' funny
No humor in this exchange, highlighting the seriousness of sacrificing time for monetary rewards.
You've been doin' it for too long now
Extended duration of engaging in this trade-off, suggesting a sense of monotony or weariness.
Well daddy always said
A paternal advice emphasizing the value of honesty in work for building character.
That honest work will bring an honest man
An assertion that honest labor leads to an honest individual, contrasting with the following line.
But you don't give a shit about that
Disregard for the mentioned value, with a focus on material gain represented by green bags in hand.
You got those green bags in your hand
Literal representation of holding money and prioritizing financial success over moral principles.
Your movin' side to side, up and down
Motion in various directions around the town, indicating a relentless pursuit of success.
All around this great town
A reflection of being active and involved in the community while striving for personal goals.
Just doin' everything that you can
A commitment to doing everything possible to achieve objectives, possibly at the expense of other aspects of life.
Well everyone, everywhere
A general statement about societal expectations for individuals, everywhere advising on family aspirations.
Well they told her, fair and square
An acknowledgment that she received fair advice but with a clear rejection of the suggested family life.
Your gonna want a family some day
Anticipation of a future desire for family life, contrasting with her current rejection.
She just shook her head and said "hell no!"
A defiant response expressing a strong refusal to consider a family, considering it an impediment.
That'll just get in the way
Belief that having a family would interfere with personal plans and ambitions.
Of all those plans, I had
Reference to disrupted plans due to the perceived interference of family obligations.
Everyday becomes, vicious routine
Everyday life has become a repetitive and harsh routine, lacking variety or fulfillment.
Well, eat this, drink that, and do some sinnin' in between
An outline of daily activities involving consumption, indulgence, and sinful behavior in between.
Lay down, go to bed, wake up with a moan
A description of the cyclical nature of life—laying down, sleeping, waking up, and realizing solitude.
And realize, your all alone
An acknowledgment of loneliness as a consequence of the pursued lifestyle.
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