Away
Buck O Nine Lyrics
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and trying to stay in line
but im losin my mind
yeah im losin my mind
i got myself a job
it pays minimum wage
ive got bills to pay
ive got bills to pay
is sit back and drink a few
and listen to my favorite songs OK
but this problem seems to neve go away
what do i gotta do
to get myself some food
and i got to pay the rent
yeah i got to pay the rent
im spendin all my money
but i dont know where it goes
and now i need some new shoes
i need some new clothes
but all i really want to do
is sit back and drink a few
and listen to my favorite songs OK
but this problem seems to never go away
all i know is when the weekend comes
that nothing matters then
i just sit back and watch TV
until the day wears thin [x2
In Buck O Nine's song "Away", the singer expresses feeling overwhelmed and frustrated with the monotony of their job and the constant pressure of financial obligations. Despite working and trying to stay on track, the singer is losing their mind and finding it difficult to balance everything. They have a job that pays minimum wage, but have bills to pay, leaving them with little money to spare. The singer knows that they need to focus on making money, but all they really want to do is kick back and enjoy some downtime with a few drinks and their favorite songs. However, this problem never seems to go away, and the singer is left struggling to make ends meet and wondering what they need to do to survive.
Throughout the song, the singer touches on the common struggles of working-class individuals and the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of work and debt. They feel as though they are spending all of their money with little to show for it, needing to buy basic necessities like food and clothes, but yearning for simple pleasures like enjoying music and relaxing. The chorus emphasizes this desire to escape the stress of daily life and enjoy a bit of free time, but the problem never fully goes away.
Line by Line Meaning
working all the time
Spending most of my time at work
and trying to stay in line
Making sure to follow the rules
but im losin my mind
Starting to lose my sanity
yeah im losin my mind
I am really losing it
i got myself a job
I have found employment
it pays minimum wage
The pay is very low
ive got bills to pay
I have financial responsibilities
but all i really want to do
My true desire is to
is sit back and drink a few
Relax with some drinks
and listen to my favorite songs OK
While enjoying my favorite tunes, alright
but this problem seems to neve go away
Unfortunately, this problem persists
what do i gotta do
What must be done
to get myself some food
To acquire sustenance
and i got to pay the rent
I need to pay for my living space
yeah i got to pay the rent
I cannot neglect my rent
im spendin all my money
I am using up all of my funds
but i dont know where it goes
I am not sure where it is all spent
and now i need some new shoes
I require new footwear
i need some new clothes
I am lacking in proper attire
all i know is when the weekend comes
The only thing I am certain of is that when the weekend arrives
that nothing matters then
Everything else becomes unimportant
i just sit back and watch TV
I relax while watching television
until the day wears thin
Until the day comes to a close
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: S. L. BROWN, CHRIS RODRIGUEZ, CHUCK BUTLER
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