Work
Jim S. Lyrics


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The bell rings . . .
It's a decade past my decadence
My beast wears rings and he's waiting
In the shadows of my hesitations, my silent
Hesitations . . . Each image is so clear;
It seems I have no hands
The gestures of the air confuse all my demands
And the beast hears the bell; he comes
Out of the shadows. He rips apart the shadows . . .
And he says:
"This is work and not play"
And he says:
"There's always more than one way . . .
This is work not play"
Refrain:
I see the ghosts of my childhood . . .
Dressed in blue, they trail me in the night
They drive these cars with real upholstery
They trail me until . . . here comes the night
She was standing, standing on the balcony
Her black, black eyes folded over her eyelids
Like sheets on motel beds . . .
She must be eatin' reds
This place is filled with mirrors
It echoes what she said
And she said:
"I need a judgment day" And she said:
"I know there's more than one way,
But I want my judgment day . . ."
Repeat Refrain
To sleep without dreams
So distant from the mirror
Imitating clarity, disguising
All the terror . . . I heard a thousand bells
From a thousand old cathedrals
They rang . . . I haven't heard them since
A decade past my decadence
The beast hears the bell
I'm cursed to be a singer
A singer of the flames




A thinker of a fire
And a son without a name

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jim S.'s song "Work" reflects the struggles of someone who is battling their inner demons and trying to cope with their own identity. The line "It's a decade past my decadence" suggests that the singer has passed their prime or their glory days, and is now grappling with their regrets and insecurities. The phrase "My beast wears rings and he's waiting in the shadows of my hesitations" hints at the singer's dark side, which is lurking under the surface, waiting to take over. The "ghosts" of the singer's childhood are a metaphor for the past that haunts them and never lets go, "they trail me in the night" suggests the past is always present.


The singer is struggling to maintain their composure and identity as a person, and more specifically as an artist who is "cursed to be a singer, a singer of the flames, a thinker of a fire, and a son without a name". These characteristics reflect the passion, intensity, and emotional roller coaster that comes with being a musician or artist. The phrase "Dressed in blue, they trail me in the night" can be interpreted as a reference to police or authority figures who are constantly trying to suppress the singer's creative impulses. The line "She must be eatin' reds" refers to the use of amphetamines, which may be a way for the singer to cope with their inner turmoil.


Overall, the song "Work" is a reflection of the artist's journey to find their place in the world while battling their own inner demons. The phrase "There's always more than one way" suggests that there is always a way out, and the singer is searching for their own path.


Line by Line Meaning

The bell rings . . .
The start of a new day, signaling the need to work and not play


It's a decade past my decadence
Ten years have passed since my luxurious and self-indulgent lifestyle


My beast wears rings and he's waiting
My inner desires and temptations are present and ready to distract me


In the shadows of my hesitations, my silent Hesitations . . .
My doubts and fears silently hold me back


Each image is so clear; It seems I have no hands
My vivid imagination is overwhelming me, making it hard to take action


The gestures of the air confuse all my demands
My conflicting thoughts and indecisiveness prevent me from making clear requests


And the beast hears the bell; he comes Out of the shadows. He rips apart the shadows . . .
My inner temptations become stronger when faced with the demands of work, and they break through my doubt


And he says: "This is work and not play" And he says: "There's always more than one way . . . This is work not play"
My inner desires tell me that I need to focus on work and not play, and that there's more than one way to achieve success


Refrain: I see the ghosts of my childhood . . . Dressed in blue, they trail me in the night They drive these cars with real upholstery They trail me until . . . here comes the night
Memories of my past follow me, always present in my mind, even as I work hard towards my goals


She was standing, standing on the balcony Her black, black eyes folded over her eyelids Like sheets on motel beds . . . She must be eatin' reds This place is filled with mirrors It echoes what she said And she said: "I need a judgment day" And she said: "I know there's more than one way, But I want my judgment day . . ."
I encounter a woman who seems lost and under the influence of drugs, seeking to find meaning in her life and a sense of purpose or redemption


Repeat Refrain
The memories of my past continue to haunt me, never letting me forget where I came from


To sleep without dreams So distant from the mirror Imitating clarity, disguising All the terror . . . I heard a thousand bells From a thousand old cathedrals They rang . . . I haven't heard them since A decade past my decadence
I long for a peaceful sleep without the terrors of my past or the distractions of my desires. I hear the bells of the past, from a time when I was still innocent and pure


The beast hears the bell I'm cursed to be a singer A singer of the flames A thinker of a fire And a son without a name
My inner desires become stronger when I hear the bell of work, and I am cursed to be a person constantly chasing after fiery passions and deep thoughts without a clear purpose or identity




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