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Total Job
The Faint Lyrics


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(I drive a taxi, I paint fingernails, I am an artist, I sew dresses, I am a teacher)

Sharp dressed servers where the upscale dine
A safe dial turned by a glove in the crimes of night
A nurse in an ambulance rides
He "don't deserve it", the patient is right

Career
Serious
There are times when I miss the appeal

Long black cars driven close to the lawn
Straight legged slacks and the shine of the chauffer's garb
The lawyer with an eloquent tongue
He sways he verdict, the jury is numb

Career
Serious
There are times when I miss the appeal

Energy that pulls us toward it
To feel the total job
No economic success
To get the total job
To get the total job

Overall Meaning

The Faint's song "Total Job" seems to be a commentary on the mundane and monotonous nature of the working world, where individuals must take up a profession to make ends meet. The lyrics highlight the diversity of jobs, from driving a taxi, painting fingernails, teaching, sewing dresses, becoming a nurse, being a lawyer, and more - all with their unique and respectable career paths. However, despite the diversity in career choices, the lyrics suggest a sense of heaviness within each of these roles, where work is exhausting and overwhelming, and there are times when the appeal of it is missed.


The song also touches on the power dynamics within various professions, where one might have more clout or influence over another. For example, the nurse in an ambulance is subjugated to the patients' needs, while the lawyer can sway the verdict, leaving the jury numb. Overall, the song seems to ask individuals to reflect on their career choices and whether their work is fulfilling or not.


Line by Line Meaning

I drive a taxi, I paint fingernails, I am an artist, I sew dresses, I am a teacher
Various careers


Sharp dressed servers where the upscale dine
Fine dining servers dressed for success


A safe dial turned by a glove in the crimes of night
A safe is burglarized at night


A nurse in an ambulance rides
A nurse is in an ambulance transport


He "don't deserve it", the patient is right
A patient feels they deserve better treatment


Long black cars driven close to the lawn
High-end cars parked near a lawn


Straight legged slacks and the shine of the chauffer's garb
A well-dressed chauffeur in formal wear


The lawyer with an eloquent tongue
An articulate lawyer


He sways he verdict, the jury is numb
The lawyer successfully influences the verdict


Energy that pulls us toward it
Desire for fulfillment


To feel the total job
To experience complete fulfillment


No economic success
Success does not guarantee fulfillment


To get the total job
To seek complete fulfillment in one's career


To get the total job
To seek complete fulfillment in one's career




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CLARK BAECHLE, JACOB THIELE, JOEL PETERSEN, MICHAEL DAPPEN, TODD BEACHLE

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