Sick and Tired
Bob Denton & Eddie Cochran Lyrics
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Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
Wake up in the mornin' fix you somethin' to eat,
'fore I go to work I even brush your teeth
Get home in the evenin' and you're still in bed
Got yourself a rag tied 'round you're head.
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
I'm tellin' you baby you'd better change your ways
I'm tellin' you baby I mean what I say
Last time tellin you to stop that jive
Gonna find yourself outside
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
Last time tellin' you baby you'd better change your ways
Last time tellin' you baby I mean what I say
Last time tellin you to stop that jive
Gonna find yourself outside
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
The lyrics to Bob Denton/Eddie Cochran's song "Sick And Tired" express frustration and exhaustion with a partner who is lazy and unproductive. The singer is tired of taking care of their partner, from feeding them breakfast to reminding them to brush their teeth, only to come home to find them still in bed. The partner's lack of motivation and productivity is causing strain in their relationship, and the singer warns that if they don't change their ways, they will be kicked to the curb.
The lyrics are straightforward and highlight the theme of taking responsibility for oneself, especially in a relationship. The singer is fed up with being responsible for their partner's well-being and is asking them to step up and take ownership of their life. The repetition of "whatcha gonna do" emphasizes the singer's frustration and eagerness for their partner to make a change.
Overall, the song is a message about communication and setting boundaries in relationships. The singer has reached their limit and is making it clear that they need their partner to step up and take responsibility to salvage the relationship before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
Asking the person what they plan to do to change their negative behavior
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
Reiterating the question to emphasize the seriousness of the situation
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
Expressing frustration and a desire for the person to stop their negative actions
Wake up in the mornin' fix you somethin' to eat,
Describing a routine act of caring for the person
'fore I go to work I even brush your teeth
Going above and beyond in terms of caring for the person
Get home in the evenin' and you're still in bed
Observing a negative behavior and expressing frustration about it
Got yourself a rag tied 'round you're head.
Describing a physical sign of the person's negative behavior
I'm tellin' you baby you'd better change your ways
Warning the person that they need to stop their negative behavior
I'm tellin' you baby I mean what I say
Emphasizing the seriousness of the warning
Last time tellin you to stop that jive
The last warning to stop the negative behavior
Gonna find yourself outside
The consequence if the person does not stop their negative behavior
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
Reiterating the question to emphasize the seriousness of the situation
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
Expressing frustration and a desire for the person to stop their negative actions
Last time tellin' you baby you'd better change your ways
The last warning to stop the negative behavior
Last time tellin' you baby I mean what I say
Emphasizing the seriousness of the warning
Last time tellin you to stop that jive
The last warning to stop the negative behavior
Gonna find yourself outside
The consequence if the person does not stop their negative behavior
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
Asking the person what they plan to do to change their negative behavior
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
Expressing frustration and a desire for the person to stop their negative actions
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Written by: FRANCIS DOMINIC NICHOLAS ROSSI, RICHARD JOHN PARFITT
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