The Parking Ticket
Original Television Soundtrack Lyrics

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I've been having a bad bad day,
Come on, won't you put that pad away?

I'm asking you please no,
It isn't right it isn't fair,
There was no parking anywhere,
I think that hydrant wasn't there...

Why can't you let it go?
I think I've paid more than my share,

I'm just a poor girl don't you care?
Hey, I'm not wearing underwear...

Overall Meaning

The Parking Ticket is a song that was featured on the Original Television Soundtrack of the movie 'Scrubs'. The lyrics of the song tell a story of a woman who has had a bad day and happened to park in a prohibited space, that's when a parking attendant gave her a ticket. The lyrics suggest that she had no options to park anywhere else since there was no parking spot available. She tries to plead with the parking attendant to let her off the hook, but he wouldn't budge.

The song is an embodiment of the frustration that comes along when you have had a terrible day, and someone seems to be making it worse. The singer in the lyrics is trying to make a case that she has had enough to deal with, and a parking ticket is the last thing she needs. She tries to reason with the parking attendant by saying that she has paid more than her fair share, and she is broke since she is not wearing any underwear. The song's lyrics are humorous, yet it highlights the universality of having a terrible day.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been having a bad bad day,
My day has been terrible, with lots of bad things happening.

Come on, won't you put that pad away?
Please don't give me a parking ticket for this, just let it slide.

I'm asking you please no,
I'm pleading with you to not write me a ticket.

It isn't right it isn't fair,
I don't think it's fair that I should get a ticket for something that wasn't my fault.

There was no parking anywhere,
There were no available parking spots nearby.

I think that hydrant wasn't there...
I believe that the hydrant that prevented me from parking there wasn't actually there before.

Why can't you let it go?
Can't you just overlook this and let me off the hook?

I think I've paid more than my share,
I feel like I've already paid more than enough fines for parking violations.

I'm just a poor girl don't you care?
As a financially struggling person, I can't afford this ticket. Don't you have any empathy for my situation?

Hey, I'm not wearing underwear...
This line is nonsensical and doesn't contribute to the meaning of the song. It's likely only included to add humor or playfulness to the lyrics.

Contributed by Ella Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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