Vocalist Hammer departed in late 2002, replaced by US tour roadie Jimmy Rose, a Parma, Ohio native then living in Oakland. In June 2003 they recorded the Bad Reputation EP for the now-defunct DeadAlive Records.
Second guitarist Sanitate then stepped down, replaced by Cleveland native Shaun Filley. This line-up--Clise, Grande, Molino, Filley and Rose--would remain stable for some time, touring the US several times and Europe twice. The first European excursion would yeild a recording in Den Haag, Holland in May 2004 that would become the notorious II LP, followed up in January 2006 by the Cosmic Unconsciousness EP on Tankcrimes Records.
At the end of 2006, Filley and Molino left; Noel Sullivan took up the drums, and Wes Wilson joined on second guitar. This lineup recorded Annihilation Time III: Tales of the Ancient Age for Tee Pee Records at the end of 2007.
After the split Annihilation Time went on to form Lecherous Gaze.
Get A Job
Annihilation Time Lyrics
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I never trusted no Pope
Never expected anything because I never had no hope
I don't got no intention to have kids
Start a career or go back to school
Or work like a fuckin' asshole just to be some rich man's fool
I'm not gonna take their shit
Work, drink, sleep, watch tv and get fat
I refuse to live my life like that!
I hate working for scraps
While the boss man is eating steaks
He's out golfing and drinking with
his buddies, I can't even take my break
Don't got no loyalty for the company 'cos they got none for me
I won't be a wage slave for all my eternity
I'm gonna call off, I'm gonna quit
I'm gonna call off, I'm gonna quit
I'm not gonna take their shit
Work, drink, sleep, watch tv and get fat
I refuse to live my life like that!
The lyrics of Annihilation Time's song "Get A Job" are a critique of the "American Dream" and the traditional expectations society places on individuals. The singer expresses disdain for voting for a president or trusting a pope, indicating a lack of faith in established authority figures. Additionally, the singer rejects the idea of having children, pursuing a career, or going back to school, which are often considered the hallmarks of success in Western culture.
The singer also condemns the idea of working hard to make someone else wealthy and the concept of the wage slave. They resent the idea of working for scraps while the boss man eats steaks, goes golfing and drinks with his buddies. The song's title "Get a Job" is sarcastic and points out the absurdity of the conventional mantra of hard work being the key to success. The singer refuses to adhere to a lifestyle that involves working, drinking, sleeping, watching TV, and getting fat, and rejects the idea of living life like that.
Overall, "Get a Job" is a commentary on the rigidity and narrow-mindedness of societal standards that often leave individuals feeling trapped and unfulfilled. The lyrics assert the right to live one's life on one's own terms, free from the expectations and judgments of others.
Line by Line Meaning
Never voted for a President
I have never participated in the election of a President and don't trust them.
I never trusted no Pope
I don't have faith in any Pope or follow any religion.
Never expected anything because I never had no hope
Due to lack of hope, I never had any expectations from anyone or anything in life.
I don't got no intention to have kids
I have no intention of having kids.
Start a career or go back to school
I have no desire to start a career or go back to school.
Or work like a fuckin' asshole just to be some rich man's fool
I don't want to work hard and be a pawn in the rich man's game.
I'm gonna call off, I'm gonna quit
I plan on quitting my job.
I'm not gonna take their shit
I won't allow my employers to mistreat me or give me unreasonable demands.
Work, drink, sleep, watch tv and get fat
I reject the idea of only living to work, and then spending time outside of work doing nothing but unhealthy habits.
I refuse to live my life like that!
I don't want to live a life where I'm always struggling to make ends meet and/or unhappy due to work.
I hate working for scraps
I dislike working really hard but getting very little in return.
While the boss man is eating steaks
I don't like how the boss has a lavish lifestyle while the workers struggle to get by.
He's out golfing and drinking with his buddies, I can't even take my break
I'm angry that the boss can take a leisurely break whenever, but I'm not even allowed to take my legally mandated breaks.
Don't got no loyalty for the company 'cos they got none for me
I don't feel any loyalty towards the company because they don't treat me with any respect or loyalty.
I won't be a wage slave for all my eternity
I refuse to live my life being a slave to a low-paying job forever.
Contributed by Joshua H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.