Job for Me
Dezeray's Hammer Lyrics

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You've done a job on me
I can't explain just why I bring myself to stay
This isn't new to me
I can't explain just what I left behind today

She said, "Oh, this is so right
I played a joke and it's on you
I played it so right

I milked it all and got to you."

I know the next night I may not play the same hate tune
But one of these days I will look back
And I will say, "We took it right there."

You've got a mean streak up there
No, no, no, no, no
Got a mean streak up there

But I don't know what to do
When I'm not looking for you
Have you got a job for me?
Have I got the energy?
Have you got a job for me?
Have I got the energy?

You've done a job on me
I can't explain just why I bring myself to stay
This isn't new to me
I can't explain just what I left behind today

She said, "Oh, this is so right
I played a joke and it's on you
I played it so right
I milked it all and got to you."

I know the next night I may not play the same hate tune
But one of these days I will look back
And I will say, "We took it right there."

You've got a mean streak up there
No, no, no, no, no
Got a mean streak up there

But I don't know what to do
When I'm not looking for you
Have you got a job for me?
Have I got the energy?

Have you got a job for me?
Have I got the energy?

Overall Meaning

In "Job for Me," Dezeray's Hammer sings about the aftermath of a destructive relationship. The singer acknowledges that their partner has "done a job" on them, but they can't explain why they stay in the relationship. They know they've left something important behind, but they can't put their finger on what it is. Meanwhile, the partner takes pleasure in their control over the singer, bragging that they "played a joke" and "milked it all" to get what they wanted.

Despite everything, the singer is still drawn to their partner and wonders if they have a "job" for them - a purpose, a reason to stay - and if they have the "energy" to fulfill it. The singer recognizes that their partner has a "mean streak," but they are still searching for something that makes the relationship worthwhile. The refrain repeats, highlighting the singer's ambivalence and the chance that they may continue to stay in the relationship despite its destructive nature.

"Job for Me" presents an interesting and complex portrayal of the aftermath of a toxic relationship. The singer's conflicting feelings of attraction and repulsion toward their partner, as well as their search for meaning and purpose within the relationship, make for a rich and nuanced interpretation.

Line by Line Meaning

You've done a job on me
You have affected me deeply

I can't explain just why I bring myself to stay
I cannot rationalize why I continue to tolerate the situation

This isn't new to me
This type of experience is familiar to me

I can't explain just what I left behind today
I am uncertain what I have given up in this situation

She said, "Oh, this is so right
She expressed satisfaction with her manipulation

I played a joke and it's on you
She intentionally deceived the other person for her own benefit

I played it so right
She executed her plan effectively

I milked it all and got to you."
She exploited the situation to her own advantage

I know the next night I may not play the same hate tune
I am aware that my emotions may change and I may not feel the same negativity

But one of these days I will look back
In the future, I will reflect on this experience

And I will say, "We took it right there."
I will acknowledge that we went too far in this situation