Hailing from the Dallas Texas area, Doosu play tight, melodic yet heavy pro… Read Full Bio ↴Hailing from the Dallas Texas area, Doosu play tight, melodic yet heavy prog rock with a serious groove in the vein of Shiner, Hum, Jawbox, Fugazi and Shudder to Think.

Todd Harwell (drums), Chad DeAtley (bass), Casey Hess (vocals & guitar) and Eric Shutt(vocals & guitar).

Doosu was founded in 1993 by a quartet of young musicians, some barely out of high school. They released three albums before disbanding in 2002.

The members went on to play in other bands, such as Dove Hunter, Burden Brothers, Jump Rope Girls, and the Mermaid Purse.

WORKING MAN
Doosu Lyrics

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The windshield was clear
Your hands on the dash
In your little fast car
Acceleration was too much for you

Life's getting slower
Traffic's getting slower than that
I move fast, so please, please move fast

You work all day inside
You work the nine to five
Can I see your license to drive?
Since five you only know speed

Life's getting slower
Traffic's getting slower than that
I move fast, so please, please move fast

They move fast
You move fast
I move fast

We move fast...
Hit the brakes.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Doosu's song Working Man seem to paint a picture of a person in a car, pushing the speed limit and moving fast through the streets. The song begins with the image of a clear windshield and the driver's hands on the dash. They are driving a fast car, and it seems that the thrill of acceleration may have been too much for the driver. As the song progresses, we get the sense that the driver is frustrated with the speed of traffic and wants to keep moving fast.

The lyrics also touch on the idea of the working man. The driver is described as someone who works the nine to five and only knows speed since five. This could suggest that the driver is using the fast driving as a sort of escape from their mundane job or routine. There is also the line "Can I see your license to drive?", which could be interpreted in multiple ways. It could be seen as a challenge from the driver to prove their own skill or as a commentary on the dangerous nature of driving fast.

Overall, the song seems to be about the desire for speed and the tension between moving quickly through life and the reality of a slower pace. It touches on themes of work, routine, and the thrills of pushing boundaries.

Line by Line Meaning

The windshield was clear
The front window was unobstructed

Your hands on the dash
You had your hands on the dashboard

In your little fast car
You were driving a small, speedy automobile

Acceleration was too much for you
You couldn't handle the speed of the acceleration

Life's getting slower
Life seems to be slowing down

Traffic's getting slower than that
The traffic is moving even slower than everything else in life

I move fast, so please, please move fast
Since I am fast, I want everything else to be fast

You work all day inside
You spend your entire day working indoors

You work the nine to five
Your job is from 9 AM to 5 PM

Can I see your license to drive?
I'm unsure if you're qualified to operate a vehicle

Since five you only know speed
Since 5 PM (when you finish work), all you know is speed or going fast