Step Into My Office Baby
Ofln - Belle & Sebastian Lyrics
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Meet me down at the old cafe
I jumped into the shower
I was getting my marching orders
We need to talk
Step into my office, baby
I want to give you the job
Say, my place at nine?
She'd never stand for any lies
She's got an out tray full of guys
I could sense a breath, a whole new feeling
Now she says she wants to call a meeting
We need to talk
Step into my office, baby
I want to give you the job
A chance of overtime
Say, my place at nine?
I'm a slave to work
I'm only living when I walk amongst the office staff
And catch up with the office wag
I'll be in bed by nine
My curtains drawn
My thoughts composed
I get to work on time
She gave me some dictation
But my strength is in administration
I took down all she said
I even took down her little red dress
We need to talk
Step into my office, baby
I'm want to give you the job
I'm pushing for a raise
I've been pushing now for days
My output is in decline
I was burned out after Thatcher
My banner I laid down with a sigh
Now I doubt if I'll ever catch her
I've got to change my ways
Dress for business every day
A sharp suit and a kipper tie
A big arrow pointing to my fly
Have you shaved for work yet baby
Don't go out the boss is waiting
We need to talk
Step into my office, baby
I want to give you the job
A chance of overtime
Say, my place at nine?
The song Step Into My Office Baby by Belle & Sebastian seems to be a witty take on the dynamics of office romance and power struggles. The lyrics describe a scenario where the female boss is calling the male subordinate for a meeting, which he thinks may be about his poor job performance. He gets ready, hoping to avoid any reprimands, but to his surprise, his boss wants him to play a different role - that of her lover. She cleverly uses corporate lingo to suggest that she wants to "give him the job" and offers him a chance of overtime by inviting him to her place after work. The singer initially seems confused and unsure about the whole situation but eventually gives in to his desires.
Further, the lyrics hint at a deeper theme, where the singer is feeling disillusioned and burnt out with his work. He sees himself as a "slave to work" and is only alive when he's around his co-workers. His boss's interest in him seems to give him a renewed vigour and a sense of purpose.
Interestingly, the song blends office politics and sexual innuendos in a humorous yet poignant way. The lyrics cleverly suggest that the singer's work life and love life are intertwined, and he cannot escape either. The chorus of the song, with its repeated call to "step into my office, baby", adds to the playful tone of the song and underscores the theme of power play in office romance.
Line by Line Meaning
She called me up today
My boss called me on the phone today
Meet me down at the old cafe
She requested a meeting at a nearby cafe
I jumped into the shower
I quickly prepared myself for the meeting
I was getting my marching orders
I knew I would be given instructions for a project or task
We need to talk
I knew the conversation would be serious
Step into my office, baby
Let's have a private meeting in my office
I want to give you the job
I have an assignment or task for you
A chance of overtime
You may have the opportunity to work after hours
Say, my place at nine?
Can we meet at my office at 9 PM?
She'd never stand for any lies
My boss is always honest and expects the same
She's got an out tray full of guys
She has many employees looking for work
I could sense a breath, a whole new feeling
I realize a new responsibility or challenge may be given
Now she says she wants to call a meeting
My boss requested a meeting with me
I'm a slave to work
I'm dedicated to my job
I'm only living when I walk amongst the office staff
I only feel alive when I'm at work with my colleagues
And catch up with the office wag
And socialize with my coworker who always has gossip
I'll be in bed by nine
I'll get an early night's rest
My curtains drawn
I'll close the curtains to block out any distractions
My thoughts composed
I'll clear my head and think clearly
I get to work on time
I always arrive punctually
She gave me some dictation
She gave me notes or written instructions
But my strength is in administration
My expertise is in organizing and managing tasks
I took down all she said
I recorded everything she instructed me to do
I even took down her little red dress
I made mental note of the outfit she was wearing
I'm pushing for a raise
I'm eager to secure a salary increase
I've been pushing now for days
I've been working hard asking for a raise for several days
My output is in decline
My productivity has decreased lately
I was burned out after Thatcher
I experienced exhaustion or depression after a long period of work
My banner I laid down with a sigh
I resigned myself to working without making progress
Now I doubt if I'll ever catch her
I'm unsure if I'll ever meet my boss's expectations
I've got to change my ways
I need to adjust my work habits
Dress for business every day
I need to dress professionally for work
A sharp suit and a kipper tie
I need to wear a professional suit and tie
A big arrow pointing to my fly
I need to ensure that my clothing is neat and tidy
Have you shaved for work yet, baby
Have you groomed yourself properly for work today?
Don't go out, the boss is waiting
Be punctual, my boss is expecting us
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB KILDEA, BOB MICHAEL KILDEA, CHRISTOPHER GEDDES, CHRISTOPHER THOMAS GEDDES, MICHAEL COOKE, RICHARD COLBURN, RICHARD WILLIAM COLBURN, SARAH MARTIN, SARAH ANN MARTIN, STEPHEN JACKSON, STEPHEN THOMAS JACKSON, STUART MURDOCH, STUART LEE MURDOCH
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