In the 1970's, Dale worked as a Bunny at a Playboy Club in Boston, later appearing in Playboy magazine in 1976 (not as a Playmate) under the name Toni Consalvi. As a musician, she worked with Frank Zappa a number of times, providing vocals on (among others) Zappa's famous album Joe's Garage. During her work with Zappa, she met future husband Terry Bozzio in 1976. They married in 1979, and the two of them founded Missing Persons with Zappa touring guitarist Warren Cuccurullo in 1980.
Missing Persons quickly gained populairity - thanks to their music, as well as to Dale's quirky voice, unusual, futuristic fashion sense and wild makeup and hair colors. Her now ex-husband Terry once described Dale as looking "like a Popsicle" when shooting the music video for the Missing Persons song Words, because of the vibrant colors and clothing she was wearing. Missing Persons had several hits during the first half of the 1980s but broke up in 1986, shortly after the release of their third full-length album Color In Your Life. Dale also divorced Terry Bozzio at that time, but retained the name.
Dale Bozzio has continued to record and perform since the breakup of Missing Persons. She often tours under the band's name although the backing musicians are different from the original band (Some of these musicans have been Mike Mangini, Tony Savarino, Van Spragins, Anthony Resta, Eric Welch, Ben Sesar and Jeff Calder). Her 1988 solo album, Riot In English, recorded for Prince’s Paisley Park Records, featured the Top 40 dance hit "Simon Simon."
Overtime
Dale Bozzio Lyrics
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That's okay
I understand why you protect your heart
Night and day
You've seen the damage it can do when you love someone
I'm here to prove that for the job you have
I'm the girl
I fit in
I'm gonna punch another clock 'til your passion comes
I'll be working over (workin' over), over (I'll be workin')
Overtime (workin' over), overtime (I'll be workin') (repeat)
I only want the tender part of your fringe benefits
Enough to show that I'm the type that you like bein' with
I miss the pleasure of a touch and you're in need of one
What does it take to make you see that it's not 9 to 5
You've got to work a double shift to keep love alive
And boy I'm never gonna rest 'til we get it done
The song Overtime by Dale Bozzio is about a woman who is willing to work hard to win the love of a man who may have been hurt in the past. The lyrics convey the idea that the man thinks she is no different from anyone else, but she is ready to show him that she is special and capable of giving him the love he needs. She understands that he guards his heart because of the pain he has suffered before, but she is willing to work overtime to prove to him that she is worth it.
The woman in the song is on a mission to gain the man's affection, and she is willing to do whatever it takes to win his heart. She sees the potential for a beautiful relationship with him, and she wants to seize the opportunity. She longs for the tenderness that comes from a loving touch, and she believes that the man needs it too. She makes a compelling case that in order to keep love alive, it takes more than just the typical 9-to-5 effort; one must put in overtime.
Overall, the message in this song is that true love requires hard work and dedication, and if we are willing to put in the effort, the rewards can be significant.
Line by Line Meaning
I know that you think that I'm like everyone else
You may have a preconceived notion about me based on other people you've met.
That's okay
But it's alright, it doesn't bother me.
I understand why you protect your heart
I can empathize with why you may put up walls to protect yourself from getting hurt.
Night and day
Whether it's daytime or nighttime.
You've seen the damage it can do when you love someone
You've experienced the negative consequences of loving someone before.
I'm here to prove that for the job you have
I'm here to show you that I'm the right person for the role of your partner.
I'm the girl
I'm the woman you've been looking for.
Boy, when affection's up for grabs
When there is the opportunity for love and intimacy.
I fit in
I am a good fit for you in terms of a romantic partner.
I'm gonna punch another clock 'til your passion comes
I'm willing to keep putting in the effort and work to make this relationship work until you feel passionate about it as well.
I'll be working over (workin' over), over (I'll be workin')
I'll be working hard for this relationship.
Overtime (workin' over), overtime (I'll be workin')
I'm willing to go above and beyond to make this relationship work.
I only want the tender part of your fringe benefits
I'm not asking for everything, just the affectionate and romantic aspects of our relationship.
Enough to show that I'm the type that you like bein' with
I want to prove to you that I am the type of person you enjoy being with.
I miss the pleasure of a touch and you're in need of one
I crave physical affection and I sense that you do too.
What does it take to make you see that it's not 9 to 5
It's not always easy and convenient to make a relationship work.
You've got to work a double shift to keep love alive
You have to put in extra effort to maintain the passion and love in a relationship.
And boy I'm never gonna rest 'til we get it done
I am fully committed to making this relationship work and won't give up until we do.
Contributed by Lucas B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
mikeface1
Hey this song uses the same effects that Apollonia 6 uses on their hit song Sex Shooter its understandable because their both albums are released under Prince's record company PaislyPark.
skyviolet
Appolonia 6 is NOT a Paisley Park album... Paisley Park came after that..
David H
Michael Landau sure plays a mean guitar solo.