Paul Baribeau's warm, witty sounds and gnarly beard bring something truly u… Read Full Bio ↴Paul Baribeau's warm, witty sounds and gnarly beard bring something truly unique and interesting to the folk-punk table. The South Central Michigan native collaborates often with friends such as Matty Pop Chart and Kimya Dawson, but has two self-released ("25" and "Unbearable") and two Plan-It-X released ("Paul Baribeau" and "Grand Ledge") solo albums, plus a very interesting Bruce Springsteen covers album.

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Hard Work
Paul Baribeau Lyrics

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Took two hours to wake up today
took two hours to wake up today
took a half an hour to get into the shower
the shower took an hour

the hard work helps the time go by
hard work helps the time go by

let a song on the radio make me cry
some girl i dont even know drive me crazy
let a song on the radio make me cry
some girl i dont even know drive me crazy

but hard work helps the time go by
hard work helps the time go by

took two hours just to fall asleep
took two long hours to get to sleep
got a couple good hours before the bad dreams
the bad dreams dont let me get any sleep

but hard works helps the time go by
hard work helps the time go by

Overall Meaning

In Paul Baribeau's song "Hard Work," he's expressing his struggle with getting through the day-to-day activities of life. It takes him a long time to wake up and get ready in the morning, which can be frustrating and cause him to feel like he's wasting his time. However, he finds solace in the idea that hard work helps the time go by. Even though it may take a lot of effort to get things done, he knows that it ultimately makes the day pass by quicker and gives him a sense of accomplishment.

The second verse talks about how a song on the radio can bring up unexpected emotions and how someone who he doesn't even know can have an impact on his psyche. This could represent how certain experiences or encounters can have a profound effect on us even if we don't know the people involved. Despite the emotional challenge he faces, he knows that hard work will ultimately help him get through it.

The third verse talks about how even though it takes him a long time to fall asleep and he has bad dreams, hard work still makes it easier to bear. This could signify how life can be challenging and exhausting, but putting in effort and hard work can help us make the most of the time we have and find some solace in the process.

Overall, the song is a reminder that even though life can be difficult and time-consuming, hard work and effort can help make it more bearable and even enjoyable.

Line by Line Meaning

Took two hours to wake up today
It took a long time for me to actually wake up and get out of bed this morning.

took two hours to wake up today
It took me an unusually long time to really feel alert and fully awake.

took a half an hour to get into the shower
It took me quite a while to mentally prepare to go take a shower.

the shower took an hour
Once I got into the shower, I ended up staying there for a long time.

hard work helps the time go by
When I focus on working hard, it can help the time pass more quickly.

let a song on the radio make me cry
One of the songs playing on the radio caused me to feel emotional and shed some tears.

some girl i dont even know drive me crazy
The emotions brought on by the song made me feel as if I was going crazy over a girl I didn't even know.

took two hours just to fall asleep
It took me a very long time to actually drift off and fall asleep.

took two long hours to get to sleep
Despite trying for a long time, I was unable to fall asleep until much later than usual.

the bad dreams dont let me get any sleep
Even when I finally fell asleep, I was plagued by difficult and troubling dreams that prevented me from getting any rest.

Contributed by Xavier K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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