Livin It Up
Bell And James Lyrics
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Head for the city
Turn on the music, the radio
Nobody's hurrying
Day after day
Slaving away, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Punching the time
I'm late again
Sneak in the back way
I count the hours, minutes too
So glad it's Friday
Jump in my ride
It's Friday night
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Livin' it up, livin' it up
Oh, yeah, Friday night
Livin' it up, livin' it up at last
Living it up, livin' it up
Oh, yeah, Friday night
Livin' it up, livin' it up at last
Only on a Friday
Never on a Sunday
Never on a Monday
Same situation every day
Some kind of voodoo
Same complications
Stand in the way
Nowhere to run to
My mind is dreaming
I'm somewhere else
Can't seem to shake it
I miss the feeling
Having fun
No way to fake it
Jump in my ride
It's Friday night
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Livin' it up, livin' it up
Oh, yeah, Friday night
Livin' it up, livin' it up at last
Living it up, livin' it up
Oh, yeah, Friday night
Livin' it up, livin' it up at last
Living it up
Living it up, oh, yeah
Living it up
Living it up at last
Living it up
Living it up, oh, yeah
Living it up
Living it up at last
Livin' it up, livin' it up
Oh, yeah, Friday night
Livin' it up, livin' it up at last
Living it up, livin' it up
Oh, yeah, Friday night
Livin' it up, livin' it up at last
Living it up, living it up
Oh, yeah, Friday night
The lyrics of Bell and James’s song Livin It Up talk about the mundane life of the working class and how they eagerly wait for Friday night to unwind and have fun. The song starts with the singer waking up early in the morning and heading to the city for work. While at work, he counts the hours and minutes, eagerly waiting for Friday to arrive. He then sneaks into work to avoid being late and waits for the day to end.
The song talks about how every day seems the same and how the singer feels trapped with no escape. He is finally relieved when Friday finally arrives and he can jump into his ride and start living it up. The chorus emphasizes the joy and excitement the singer feels when he finally gets to live his life and says, “Livin it up, livin it up, Oh yeah, Friday night, Livin' it up, livin' it up at last.”
The song is relatable to many people who work a 9-5 job and eagerly wait for the weekend to arrive. It talks about the importance of taking a break from the daily routine and having some fun. The message the song conveys is quite clear; we cannot let the monotony of life rob us of living life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Up in the morning at six o'clock
Starting the day early
Head for the city
Going to work in the city
Turn on the music, the radio
Listening to music to pass the time
Nobody's hurrying
Everyone is moving slowly and without urgency
Day after day
Everyday is the same
Slaving away, yeah
Working hard and continuously
Punching the time
Clocking in at work
I'm late again
Always tardy for work
Sneak in the back way
Entering through a different entrance
I count the hours, minutes too
Watching time pass slowly
So glad it's Friday
Excited for the weekend
Jump in my ride
Getting in the car
It's Friday night
The start of the weekend
Livin' it up, livin' it up
Enjoying life to the fullest
Oh, yeah, Friday night
Celebrating the end of the work week
Livin' it up, livin' it up at last
Finally able to let loose and have fun
Only on a Friday
Happiness only found on Fridays
Never on a Sunday
Sundays are not for partying
Never on a Monday
Mondays are not enjoyable
Same situation every day
Routine and mundane
Some kind of voodoo
Feeling trapped or cursed
Same complications
Encountering the same problems everyday
Stand in the way
Obstacles that cannot be overcome
Nowhere to run to
No escape from reality
My mind is dreaming
Mentally escaping from the current situation
I'm somewhere else
Mentally enjoining a happier place
Can't seem to shake it
Unable to escape from their thoughts
I miss the feeling
Longing for previous happy experiences
Having fun
Enjoying oneself
No way to fake it
Unable to pretend to enjoy oneself
Living it up
Having the time of one's life
Living it up at last
Finally able to enjoy life
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CASEY JAMES, LEROY BELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sevinatenine4444
At age 58 now,I can still bust a move when jams like this are blasting in my ears.
@MarkDelawar
Upload the video of you bustin' a move, or it didn't happen :-)
@LisaGroovy1
@@MarkDelawar We TRIPLE DOG DARE YA!!!
@joediffy
It is funny how a song can instantly bring you back to a moment in time, those were the good old days!
@gloriakeaton4216
Yup. It was College for me.
DC Howard Univ!
Livin It Up!!!
@surplusdatabase
Yep, I was just rubber legging at the skating rink lol
@jesserios274
This song is still hitting today..my jam..
@whozgod2005
You’re so right . Music is powerful
@hodgesmuzick70
Nothing beats the feeling of old school music 😊❤️
@funkrocker8011
I'm telling you!!!