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9 to 5
Lady Sovereign Lyrics


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OK yo?
I wake up late every morning
Managers calling, I'm still yawning
Get up wake up hair and makeup's
Waiting for you don't be stalling
This performance is important
I don't think I can put my all in
Hold on I was drunk last night
Now its all kicking in and I don't feel right
Gave my number to a breh who wasn't my type
Now my phones on silent I'm being polite
Now private callers get no love from me
Just let me be?

Oh my Gosh my days are getting longer
And there's no turning back I'm working a 9 to 5
To keep my contract did I say 9 I meant 1:30
I ain't no early birdy I'm lazy thats all that I can say
So make sure you heard me
And deres no turning back I'm working a 9 to 5

So you gotta do somthin' for channel you
Channel who sorry who I'm half way through a snooze
Oh! Channel you the ones that made me huge
Like Katie Prices boobs
Whoops I'm being rude
Where's my red bull and my sandwich, I need food
I can't handle this
I'm getting pissed like pampers throwing a tantrum, action
No I'd actually id rather catch my z's and count sheep in my sleep
Lets not wake her up she actually looks quite sweet

Oh my Gosh my days are getting longer
And there's no turning back cause I'm working a 9 to 5
To keep my contract did I say 9 I meant 1:30
I'm no early birdy I'm lazy thats all that I can say
So make sure you heard me
I ain't no early birdy
Won't wake up till 12:30
Would it be bothered to say much ere
So oh dear
Huh where am I man?
This? ain't good? what's going on?!

So my label would change my image
I'm a pink lipstick chick called dipstick
This ain't on my wish list
Oh shit I'm in FHM posing in a bikini
Next to a Lamborghini
Next stop the theme tune for Tweenies
I'm presenting see-beebies
Have you seen me?
Never again, am I drinking lambrini
Its alright Sov it's a dream just wake up?

Oh my Gosh my days are getting longer
And there's no turning back 'cause I'm working the 9 to 5
To keep my contract did I say 9 I meant 1:30
I'm no early birdy I'm lazy I'll say it again
To make sure ya heard me
I ain't no early birdy
Won't wake up to 12:30
And I can't be bothered to say much ere
So ill say it again

Overall Meaning

Lady Sovereign's "9 to 5" is a humorous song about the struggles of being a pop star and working a regular nine to five job (or in her case, one that starts at 1:30 pm). The song begins with Lady Sovereign waking up late, her manager calling and her feeling groggy and unprepared for the day ahead. She talks about being drunk the night before, giving her number to someone she's not interested in and ignoring calls from private numbers. As the chorus hits, Lady Sovereign laments that her days are getting longer and she's stuck working this job to fulfill her contract. She talks about how lazy she is and how she'd rather be sleeping, and even imagines that she's posing for FHM and presenting for CBeebies.


The song showcases Lady Sovereign's witty and irreverent humor, as well as her frustration with the demands of the music industry. She pokes fun at herself and the shallow aspects of fame and success, while still acknowledging the work that goes into being a pop star. Overall, "9 to 5" is a fun and catchy track that speaks to anyone who's ever had to work a job that they don't love.


Line by Line Meaning

I wake up late every morning
I don't wake up on time and always sleep in.


Managers calling, I'm still yawning
My managers are calling me, but I'm still sleepy and not ready to start my day.


Get up wake up hair and makeup's Waiting for you don't be stalling
You need to get up and start getting ready because your hair and makeup team is waiting and you don't want to keep them waiting.


This performance is important I don't think I can put my all in
This performance is crucial, but I am not feeling motivated to give it my all.


Hold on I was drunk last night Now its all kicking in and I don't feel right
I had too much to drink last night and now I'm paying for it with a hangover.


Gave my number to a breh who wasn't my type
I gave my number to someone who I didn't find attractive or compatible with me.


Now my phones on silent I'm being polite Now private callers get no love from me Just let me be?
I turned my phone on silent to avoid unwanted calls and messages from people who I don't want to talk to.


Oh my Gosh my days are getting longer And there's no turning back I'm working a 9 to 5 To keep my contract did I say 9 I meant 1:30 I ain't no early birdy I'm lazy thats all that I can say So make sure you heard me And deres no turning back I'm working a 9 to 5
My days are getting longer because I am now working a regular 9 to 5 job to fulfill my contract. I'm not a morning person and I don't want to start work at 9am, but at 1:30pm instead. I'm just lazy and that's my reason. There's no way out of this job now.


So you gotta do somthin' for channel you Channel who sorry who I'm half way through a snooze Oh! Channel you the ones that made me huge Like Katie Prices boobs Whoops I'm being rude Where's my red bull and my sandwich, I need food I can't handle this I'm getting pissed like pampers throwing a tantrum, action No I'd actually id rather catch my z's and count sheep in my sleep Lets not wake her up she actually looks quite sweet
I need to do something for my record label, Channel U. However, I am half asleep and not alert. Channel U made me famous like Katie Price's large breasts. Sorry for being rude, but I need my energy drink and some food. I can't handle this and I'm getting angry like a baby throwing a tantrum. Actually, I'd prefer to go back to sleep and not wake up because it's peaceful.


So my label would change my image I'm a pink lipstick chick called dipstick This ain't on my wish list Oh shit I'm in FHM posing in a bikini Next to a Lamborghini Next stop the theme tune for Tweenies I'm presenting see-beebies Have you seen me? Never again, am I drinking lambrini Its alright Sov it's a dream just wake up?
My label wants to change my image and make me into a girly girl wearing pink lipstick and called dipstick. This is not what I wanted. I found out I posed in a bikini for a magazine called FHM next to a Lamborghini. They want me to present shows for children's channels like Tweenies and CBeebies. I can't believe this is happening to me. I swear I'll never drink Lambrini again. It feels like a dream, but I need to wake up from it.


I ain't no early birdy Won't wake up till 12:30 And I can't be bothered to say much ere So ill say it again
I am not a morning person and won't wake up before 12:30pm. I don't want to talk much, but I'll repeat myself.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GABRIEL OLEGAVICH, LOUISE AMANDA HARMAN, SAMUEL DYLAN MURPHY PRESTON, WILLIAM JONATHAN BROWN

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Noy Wiesman

Haven’t heard this song in 9 years but I still remember all the lyrics

Tom Ched

Still criminally underrated in 2020

Shane

Had the pleasure of watching Lady Sovereign open up for D12 in Ireland in the early 2000s and was hooked on her.

DUK3Z1LL4

i still love this song it will never get old :)

Hugh. G. Rection

old yet?

Kayleigh Natasha

Loving this song

Zan Dani

yeah man it's dope!

shihtzupup98

this song is so very catchy and i love it!

absentofficial

She's simply the best!

Hugh. G. Rection

still the best?

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