I Hate My Job
Brave the Sea Lyrics
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A dying cry of a another night like a banshee out of hell
I pry open my eyelids like rusted shutted doors
It's a beautiful day but the only thing i think of anymore
(Is that?)
I hate my job, i hate my job
Cause i hate my job
I hate my job, i hate my job
The customer is always wrong and i hate my job
Well nine to five and five to nine
Yeah i have seen it all
I work weekdays, weekends, birthdays and holidays on fall
Well i had no intentions of ever throwing all
But monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday save my soul
But i'm growing older, and i'm going nowhere
But i work to live and i live to work and i really hate my job
I hate my job, i hate my job
It's a struggle to get out of bed
Cause i hate my job
I hate my job, i hate my job
The customer is always wrong and i hate my job
Well i sit and stare all day at a blank computer screen
Hoping it reveals a purpose and what it means to me
But through the flood of e-mails, meetings and reports
It's the [?] the paycheck from my time that they extort
But i'm growing older, and i'm going nowhere
But i work to live and i live to work and i really hate my job
I hate my job, i hate my job
It's a struggle to get out of bed
Cause i hate my job
I hate my job, i hate my job
The customer is always wrong and i hate my job
Well oh boy i had dreams as big as stars
Like digging up the dinosaurs and playing my guitar
Well time's like [?] all of my innocence away
Now i was getting younger instead of older everyday
But i'm growing older, and i'm going nowhere
But i work to live and i live to work and i really hate my job
I hate my job, i hate my job
It's a struggle to get out of bed
Cause i hate my job
I hate my job, i hate my job
The customer is always wrong and i hate my job
I hate my job, i hate my job
It's a struggle to get out of bed
Cause i hate my job
I hate my job, i hate my job
The customer is always wrong and i hate my job
And it makes me wanna kill myself
And i hate my job
One more time with feeling
I hate my job!
In this song, Brave the Sea expresses the frustration and dissatisfaction of having a daily job that feels meaningless and unfulfilling. The first verse sets the stage for the sentiment of the song, as the singer wakes up to a familiar voice that sounds like a banshee out of hell, signaling another day at an unfulfilling job. Despite the beautiful weather outside, the singer cannot shake the feeling of dread and hatred towards their job.
The chorus repeats the main theme in a catchy and almost humorous way: "I hate my job." The lyrics describe the struggle of getting out of bed, working long hours on weekdays, weekends, holidays, and dealing with customers who are always wrong. The second verse further emphasizes the monotony and frustration of office work, where the singer spends their days staring at a blank computer screen and hoping for some revelation or purpose. Instead, what they get is a paycheck that feels like extortion, and a sense of growing older and going nowhere.
The bridge of the song provides some context for the singer's past dreams and aspirations, which have been crushed by the daily grind of the 9 to 5. The song ends on a powerful note, as the singer shouts one more time with feeling: "I hate my job!" The lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness and frustration that many people can relate to, especially those who feel trapped in unfulfilling jobs.
Line by Line Meaning
Awoken from my slumber by a voice i know too well
I woke up to another day of work, feeling exhausted and unmotivated, knowing that I have to get ready for the job that I don't like.
A dying cry of a another night like a banshee out of hell
The previous day felt like torture, and I barely got any rest, leading to a restless and painful night.
I pry open my eyelids like rusted shutted doors
I force myself to open my eyes, even though my body is resisting and my mind is filled with negativity.
It's a beautiful day but the only thing i think of anymore
Even though the day looks promising and the weather is great, all I can focus on is how much I hate my job.
I hate my job, i hate my job
This is a repetitive phrase that emphasizes the intensity of my loathing for my job.
It's a struggle to get out of bed
Every day feels like a challenge, and I struggle to find the motivation to leave my bed and face the day ahead.
The customer is always wrong and i hate my job
Dealing with customers and their complaints is one of the worst parts of my job, and it makes me resent it even more.
Well nine to five and five to nine
I work long hours, from early in the morning until late at night, leaving me with little free time and even less energy.
Yeah i have seen it all
I have been doing this job for so long that there is nothing that surprises me anymore, but that doesn't make it any more enjoyable.
I work weekdays, weekends, birthdays and holidays on fall
I have to work on all days, even special occasions and holidays, which makes it even harder to enjoy my life outside of work.
But i had no intentions of ever throwing all
I never planned on settling for a job that I hate, but here I am, unable to find a way out.
But monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday save my soul
The only thing that keeps me going is the relief I feel when the workweek is over, only to dread the start of the next one.
But i'm growing older, and i'm going nowhere
I am slowly losing my youth, and I feel like I am stuck in this job with no hope for a better future.
But i work to live and i live to work and i really hate my job
Even though I work to support myself, I can't help but feel like my job is consuming my life and making me miserable.
Well i sit and stare all day at a blank computer screen
My job involves staring at a computer screen for hours on end, with nothing to keep me engaged or interested.
Hoping it reveals a purpose and what it means to me
I am desperate for my job to have some kind of meaning or purpose, something that can make me feel like I am contributing to something greater than myself.
But through the flood of e-mails, meetings and reports
Instead, all I get is a flood of repetitive and meaningless tasks, like answering emails and attending pointless meetings and producing reports.
It's the [?] the paycheck from my time that they extort
The only reward for my hard work is the paycheck I receive, but it feels like my employer is taking advantage of me by making me work in such an unfulfilling job.
Well oh boy i had dreams as big as stars
I used to have big dreams and aspirations, but my job has made me feel like those dreams are impossible to achieve.
Like digging up the dinosaurs and playing my guitar
My dreams involved doing something exciting and fun, like being an archaeologist or a musician, but I feel like those dreams are now out of reach.
Well time's like [?] all of my innocence away
As time passes, I feel like I am losing my sense of wonder and enthusiasm, as my job drains me of my passion for life.
Now i was getting younger instead of older everyday
Instead of growing and maturing, I feel like my job is making me revert back to a state of childlike boredom and disinterest.
And it makes me wanna kill myself
This is a hyperbolic expression that highlights the intense emotional distress that my job is causing me.
One more time with feeling
This repetition of the phrase 'I hate my job' emphasizes the emotional impact that this feeling has on me and how it cannot be ignored or forgotten.
Contributed by Isaac B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.