Work All Day
Embracing Life's Struggles: Tom Bailey's 'Work All Day' Message
Lyrics
everybody's got to walk the line
Everybody must adhere to certain standards or rules.
everybody's got to do their time
Everyone has to serve their time or face consequences.
And everybody's got to say their piece
All individuals must express their opinions.
work for their release
Work hard to achieve freedom or liberation.
let me tell you
An introduction leading to the chorus, setting the stage.
Chorus
Chorus: Emphasizes the routine of working during the day and sleeping at night.
work all day
Highlighting the need to work diligently throughout the day.
sleep all night
Emphasizing the importance of rest at night.
check on my friends make sure they're doing alright
Show concern for the well-being of friends.
and when the good times come
Anticipation of enjoying good times when they come.
have some fun
Encouragement to have fun during positive moments.
but don't ask me to hold your gun
Refusal to take on the responsibility of holding someone's gun.
hold your gun
Reiteration of not being willing to hold a gun for someone.
everybody wants to know some truth
Expressing a universal desire for truth.
and everybody wants to see some proof
Expressing a desire for evidence or confirmation.
and just like you I want to feel some peace
Similar to others, seeking inner tranquility.
work for my release
Working toward personal liberation and peace.
everybody now
A call for collective action or understanding.
lot of fancy talk of sacrifice
Criticizing empty talk about sacrifice without actual commitment.
but you never ever paid the price
Pointing out a lack of personal sacrifice by certain individuals.
heard your velvet words a thousand times before
Rejecting persuasive words heard repeatedly.
so don't expect to find me fighting in your war
Refusal to participate in a war advocated by others.
Everybody knows that life is hard
Acknowledging the inherent difficulty of life.
And I don't want to see that soldier in my yard
Expressing a desire not to witness the impact of war on a soldier.
but maybe just like us he wants to know some peace
Suggesting that even a soldier seeks peace like everyone else.
pray for his release
Encouraging prayers for the soldier's liberation.
come on now
A call to action or agreement.
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