Summer Time Blues
Guitar Wolf Lyrics
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I'm gonna raise a holler
'Bout workin' all summer
Just to try to earn a dollar
Well, I went to the boss man
Tried to get a break
But the boss said 'No dice, son,
You gotta work late'
Sometimes I wonder what am I gonna do
'Cause there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
Well, my Mom and Poppa told me
Son, you gotta earn some money
If you want to use the care
To go riding next Sunday
Well, I wouldn't go to work
I told the boss I was sick
He said 'You can't use the car
'Cause you didn't work a lick'
Sometimes I wonder what am I gonna do
'Cause there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
Gonna take two weeks
Gonna have a fine vacation
Gonna take my problem
To the United Nations
Well' I went to my congressman
He said 'quote'
'I'd like to help you son,
But you're too young to vote'
Sometimes I wonder what am I gonna do
'Cause there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
The lyrics of Guitar Wolf's song Summertime Blues reflect the frustration of an individual who has spent the summer working tirelessly only to receive some meagre wages. The opening verse sees the singer expressing his frustration and irritation at the amount of hard work he has put in, only to earn a paltry wage. He pleads with the boss to give him a break, but to no avail. The next verse sees him debating on whether to call in sick, only to forfeit his weekly wages, which means that he will not be able to use his car over the weekend.
In the final verse, the character decides to take a two-week vacation, where he hopes to get a break from his monotonous work routine. He considers seeking help from higher authorities, including the United Nations and his congressman. However, he realizes that they cannot help him because he is too young to participate in any voting activities. The last line of the song, "Sometimes I wonder what am I gonna do. 'Cause there ain't no cure for the summertime blues," depicts his despair and the feeling that there is nothing he can do to alleviate his situation. The song has also been interpreted as an anti-establishment song, as the singer challenges the idea of capitalism and the minimal wages workers receive
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I'm gonna raise a fuss
I am going to make a lot of noise and complain loudly
I'm gonna raise a holler
I am going to shout and make a big commotion
'Bout workin' all summer
I am unhappy about having to work during the entire summer
Just to try to earn a dollar
All that work is just so I can make some money
Well, I went to the boss man
I talked to my boss
Tried to get a break
I asked for some time off or a shorter work day
But the boss said 'No dice, son,
But my boss said no
You gotta work late'
I am required to work later than I would like
Sometimes I wonder what am I gonna do
I often feel unsure of how to handle my situation
'Cause there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
I cannot find a solution to my problem of working all summer
Well, my Mom and Poppa told me
My parents advised me
Son, you gotta earn some money
You need to make some money
If you want to use the car
If you plan on borrowing the car
To go riding next Sunday
For a leisurely drive next week
Well, I wouldn't go to work
I refused to attend work
I told the boss I was sick
I informed my boss that I was ill
He said 'You can't use the car
My boss told me that I cannot borrow the car
'Cause you didn't work a lick'
Because I did not complete any work
Gonna take two weeks
I plan on taking a two week vacation
Gonna have a fine vacation
It will be a great vacation
Gonna take my problem
I am bringing my issue with me
To the United Nations
To the international governing organization
Well' I went to my congressman
I talked to my representative in Congress
He said 'quote'
He said (and I quote)
'I'd like to help you son,
He expressed his desire to assist me
But you're too young to vote'
Unfortunately, I am not yet of voting age
Sometimes I wonder what am I gonna do
I still feel uncertain about my situation
'Cause there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
There seems to be no solution to my problem of working all summer
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EDDIE COCHRAN, JERRY NEAL CAPEHART
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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