Scratch My Back
Áurea Lyrics
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Who knows if one day you're gonna be an honest man?
Who knows if you'll work and fight to reach the front line seat?
But right now you don't need to care or think about your life goals
You find someone to do the dirty job while you stretch your legs
'Cause you're so much clever
Why waste your time on working
If i's so easy to lie?
So you say
Scratch my back, scratch my back
Scratch my back, scratch my back
Who knows if one day you'll be a part of the working force?
Who knows if you'll help to build the world you claim to be yours?
'Cause you're so much clever (clever)
You're so much smarter (smarter)
Why waste your time on working
If i's so easy to lie?
So you say
Scratch my back, scratch my back
Scratch my back, scratch my back
Such a big world to see, such a short life to live
Why should you spend your time on working now?
Just let them do it while you smile
Who knows if one day you're gonna an honest man?
Who knows if one day you'll be a part (a part)
Not right now!
Scratch my back, scratch my back boy
Scratch my back, you gotta scratch my back
Scratch my back, scratch my back
Scratch my back, scratch my back
Who knows if one day you're gonna an honest man?
Who knows if one day you're gonna stay along the way?
Scratch my back
The lyrics to "Scratch My Back" by Áurea address the topic of responsibility and hard work. In the first stanza, the singer questions whether or not the person she is addressing will ever become an honest man or strive to reach a position of importance through diligence and discipline. Rather, the person in question prefers to delegate the difficult and unpleasant tasks of life to others while they remain idle. The chorus of the song tells the story of someone who lazes around because they believe they're cleverer and smarter than everyone else, and that there's no need to work hard or be honest when lying is so easy.
In the second verse, the singer again explores the idea of the lazy life, questioning whether the person in question will ever work to build something of value or remain content in their own little world. The message of the song is that life is short and there is so much to be experienced and achieved, but one needs to put in the effort to make it happen. The repeated refrain of "scratch my back" seems to symbolize the idea of getting others to do the dirty work for you while you enjoy the fruits of their labors.
Overall, the lyrics to "Scratch My Back" convey a message of personal responsibility and the importance of hard work. It's a reminder that we need to take ownership of our own lives and actively work towards our goals, rather than trying to manipulate others into doing the hard work for us.
Line by Line Meaning
Who knows if one day you're
Gonna be an honest man?
Do you even know if you'll ever become an honest person in the future?
Who knows if you'll work and fight
To reach the front line seat?
Do you even have the drive to work hard and fight to achieve your goals?
But right now you don't need to care
Or think about your life goals
At this moment, you don't have to worry about your future aspirations or what you want to do with your life
You find someone to do the dirty job
While you stretch your legs
You let other people do the hard work while you relax and do nothing
'Cause you're so much clever
You're so much smarter
Why waste your time on working
If It's so easy to lie?
You think you're too smart and clever to waste time working when it's easier to just lie and manipulate the situation
So you say, scratch my back
Scratch my back, scratch my back
Scratch my back
You ask for someone else to scratch your back, or do you a favor, so you can benefit without putting in the effort
Who knows if one day you'll be a
Part of the working force?
Do you even see yourself as someone who will eventually have to work for a living?
Who knows if you'll help to build
The world you claim to be yours?
Will you contribute to building the world you claim to be a part of, or will you just take without giving back?
Such a big world to see
Such a short life to live
Why should you spend your
Time on working now?
With so much to see and so little time, why waste your life working when you can have others do it for you?
Just let them do it while you smile
Let others do the work while you enjoy yourself and bask in the benefits they provide for you.
Who knows if one day you're
Gonna an honest man?
Who knows if one day you'll be
A part not right now!
You don't even know if you'll end up being an honest person someday, and you don't feel the need to work for it right now
Scratch my back, scratch my back boy
Scratch my back, you gotta scratch my back
Scratch my back, scratch my back
Scratch my back, scratch my back
You continue to demand favors from others, insisting on them scratching your back and doing things for you
Lyrics © Lusitanian
Written by: Joao Pedro Da Conceicao E Silv Matos, Ricardo Jorge Monteiro Ferreira, Rui Alexandre Teixeira Ribeiro
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Tzu-Shing Cheung
The first time that I heard this song while I was studied in Portugal. The school bus played this song all day long, and got in touched with its last part. I've finding this song for almost 6 years and finally found it a few minutes ago!!
This is the best surprise that I've recieved this year.😍😍😍
JacobThePlante
This deserves way more than 1 million views
Lúcia Vaz
Excelente!! Qualidade ímpar... é fácil nos esquecermos que a Aurea tem uma carreira que começou à tão pouco tempo... muito obrigada por existires! =)
Mario Branco
Os meus sinceros parabéns, não apenas pelo vídeo extraordinário, mas por tudo o que trouxe à música em Portugal. Acho que depois da Aurea muitos artistas acabam por ser influenciados pela qualidade geral, o que eleva o nível pelo trabalho que se faz nacionalmente. Desejo toda a sorte do mundo e dia 26 de novembro irei adquirir o disco novo.
Adilson Ednei
O Brasil se rendeu ao talento de Aurea, massa de mais !!!!
Babi Dreamer
sou a fã nº 1 da aurea e esta cançao é a minha preferida
Francisco Brito
E quando pensava que era impossível que surpreendesses mais, eis que surge este video... Perfeito!! Muito, muito sucesso para ti é o que eu te desejo!! Parabens!
JinxJinxPT
I love ur voice Aurea. I love this music! I never thought seen this portuguese talent in america! Continue the great job!
datrollllllll
muito bom! comprei o disco novo, nota-se uma evolyução impressionante, musicas, letras e a incrivel voz da Aurea que esta cada vez melhor! está já no ipod a rolar! só acho que há musicas muuuuuito melhores no disco... look at me now, nothing left to say, just like you, start over gostaria mais de ver em video essas fica a dica parabens!!
Rebeca Santos
Aconheci em um programa de tv brasileira, simplesmente adorei esta voz incrível.