Sayer launched his career in the United Kingdom in the early 1970s, and became a top singles and album act on both sides of the Atlantic in the 1970s. His first seven hit singles in the United Kingdom all reached the Top 10 – a feat first registered by his first manager, Adam Faith. His songs have been sung by other notable artists, including Cliff Richard ("Dreamin'").
Work
Leo Sayer Lyrics
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Eight hours of every one
I'm tryin' to buy a piece of heaven
But I'll be gone before that heaven comes
Work, work, work
Who needs it
It's all I ever seem to do
Livin' the working man's blues
Minute to minute
Day after day
Wherever I go it's always the same
I work a little longer
And make up my pay
But when the cheque comes along
They've taken half of it away
All this work, work, work, work
Who needs it
All, all I ever seem to do
Why'know I'm killin' myself for a livin'
I should be stayin' at home with you
City to city
All over the world
Wherever I've been to
That's all I ever heard
You work a little longer
To double up on that pay
Then the tax man comes along
They've taken half of it away
Work, work, work
Who needs it
It's all I ever seem to do
I'm killin', killin', killin' time for a livin'
Livin' the working man's blues
Yeah, work, work, work
Oh, my
That's all it is
Killin' myself for a livin'
Like drivin' a nail straight into my hand
I've been working my life away
That's right
Working my life away
I'm working my life
All this work, work, work,
Working my life away
Working my life away
You know sometimes I get home in the evenin'
And lay in bed at night just dreamin'
I had enough a whole pay cheque sittin' in my hand
So we can split it between the two of us
And buy that big mansion on the hill
Where that rich guy lives
Who says he pays me every week
Oh, I don't want to work no more
I can't stand it
In Leo Sayer's song "Work," the singer reflects on the hardships of working a full-time job for five days a week and eight hours a day only to feel like he's not making progress. He's working towards buying his own piece of heaven, but he's not sure he'll ever reach it. The repetitive nature of his work is weighing on him, and he feels like he's killing himself for a living. He dreams of a life without work, where he can be with his loved ones and live a luxurious lifestyle. The song reflects on the relentless nature of work and how it can feel like a never-ending cycle that robs you of joy and time.
Line by Line Meaning
Five days outa seven
I work five days a week
Eight hours of every one
I work eight hours each day
I'm tryin' to buy a piece of heaven
I'm working hard to achieve a comfortable lifestyle
But I'll be gone before that heaven comes
I might not have enough time to enjoy my desired lifestyle
Work, work, work
I'm constantly working
Who needs it
I'm questioning the importance of working
It's all I ever seem to do
I feel like I'm always working
I'm killin' myself for a livin'
I'm working so hard that it's affecting my health
Livin' the working man's blues
I'm suffering from the stress of being a working man
Minute to minute
I'm counting every passing moment
Day after day
I'm working every day without any break
Wherever I go it's always the same
I experience the same working conditions wherever I work
I work a little longer
I extend my working hours
And make up my pay
To earn more money
But when the cheque comes along
When I receive my paycheck
They've taken half of it away
Half of my earnings go straight to taxes
All, all I ever seem to do
I feel like I'm always working
Why'know I'm killin' myself for a livin'
I'm working so hard that my well-being is suffering
I should be stayin' at home with you
I want to spend more time with my loved ones
City to city
I travel frequently
All over the world
I travel internationally
Wherever I've been to
Every place I've visited
You work a little longer
I extend my working hours
To double up on that pay
To earn more money
Then the tax man comes along
But then I have to pay taxes
Oh, my
expressing frustration and disappointment
That's all it is
This is the entirety of my life
Killin' myself for a livin'
My work is taking a toll on my health
Like drivin' a nail straight into my hand
Working is painful and difficult
I've been working my life away
I've spent my entire life working
That's right
Affirming the previous statement
Working my life away
My working life has consumed my existence completely
You know sometimes I get home in the evenin'
Upon returning home in the evening
And lay in bed at night just dreamin'
I lay in bed at night and daydream
I had enough a whole pay cheque sittin' in my hand
Imagining having a lot of money
So we can split it between the two of us
We can share it to improve our life
And buy that big mansion on the hill
We can buy the big house we've always dreamed of
Where that rich guy lives
The rich man on the hill
Who says he pays me every week
Who I work for currently
Oh, I don't want to work no more
I'm exhausted and want to stop working
I can't stand it
I can't bear working anymore.
Lyrics © KAREN SCHAUBEN PUBLISHING ADMINISTRATION
Written by: JOHN LOUIS VASTANO, LEO SAYER, TOM SNOW
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tyrone peterson
on Leo Sayer - I Pull My Blue Jeans On
Nice song