Shake it off
Autumns Cannon Lyrics

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Five days a week chasing someone else's dream
I'm burning out holding my breath it seems
Two nights a week cut from the working mans noose
How many miles can I walk in these shoes

Shake it off
Shake it off
Find your will to break it off

Shake it off
Shake it off
Find your will to break it off

I'm getting dizzy on this Ferris wheel
I want to feel what I know I used to feel
Ain't nobody gonna tell me what I need
See what you're saying here ain't getting through to me

Shake it off
Shake it off
Find your will to break it off
Shake it off

Shake it off
Find your will to break it off

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Autumns Cannon's song Shake It Off is a commentary on the mundanity and struggle of working a nine-to-five job. The opening lines talk about the singer working five days a week to fulfill someone else's dream, leading them to burn out and feel suffocated by their job. Only two days of the week, they are free from the 'working man's noose'. The metaphor of shoes is used to convey the idea of endurance and the struggle to keep moving forward. The singer questions how much more they can take before they break under the pressure of their job.

The chorus of the song encourages the listener to 'shake it off' and find their will to break free from whatever is holding them down. The singer acknowledges feeling dizzy on the Ferris wheel of life and wanting to feel as they once used to. They reject anyone who tries to tell them what they need and find it hard to listen to the advice given. The song's message is to encourage listeners to take control of their lives and break free from the monotony of their daily routine. It advocates for finding the strength within to overcome any obstacles.

Line by Line Meaning

Five days a week chasing someone else's dream
I spend most of the weekdays working to achieve someone else's goal, not my own.

I'm burning out holding my breath it seems
I'm getting exhausted, trying to keep going, but it's not working out the way that I want it to.

Two nights a week cut from the working mans noose
I only have two nights free from the endless work cycle that society demands of everyone.

How many miles can I walk in these shoes
I'm questioning how long I can keep going in this lifestyle until I break or give up.

Shake it off
I need to let go of all the negativity and stress that is dragging me down.

Shake it off
I need to shake off all the doubts and insecurities holding me back.

Find your will to break it off
I need to find the strength and determination to break away from this cycle and make my own decisions.

Shake it off
I need to let go of all the things that don't matter and focus on what does.

Shake it off
I need to shake off all the distractions and negativity and focus on my own path.

Find your will to break it off
I need to find the courage to break free from societal norms and create my own destiny.

Contributed by William P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.