WORKING MAN
Sega-AM2 - Shenmue OST - D2 - 10 Lyrics
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punch the clock proving he's a alive
he's a working man getting nowhere
he's got a wife, he's got a cat
god only knows where they're at
he's a lonely man, frustrated
the weekend is his only treat
then his money's gone, it's monday
living his life gets him down
once a year vacation comes around
two weeks gone, time flies
man was cursed from his birth
it's a common truth yeah
guess it was always meant to be
the curse he wants reversed
The song "Working Man" is a depiction of the daily struggles and monotony experienced by a blue-collar worker. The lyrics describe the commonplace routines of a man who is stuck in a dead-end job, working nine to five and barely making ends meet. Despite his efforts to prove his worth and remain motivated, he is getting nowhere and feels like he is wasting his life away. The singer also highlights the man's loneliness and frustration, emphasizing the toll that work is taking on his personal life.
The chorus of the song brings out the recurring theme of the curse of being a working man. The man is trapped in his routine and is unable to break free from the cycle of working long hours with no end in sight. The weekend comes as a respite, but it is gone all too soon, and he is back to the grind on Monday. The singer exposes the bleak reality of the situation, with the man's life getting him down, and the two weeks of vacation a year being the only highlights. The song ends with a call for the curse to be reversed, suggesting that the man's situation is not an individual problem but a systemic issue that needs solving.
Line by Line Meaning
Stuck in a rut working nine to five
Trapped in a boring routine of working the same hours every weekday.
punch the clock proving he's a alive
Clocking in and out is his only way of showing he's still alive.
he's a working man getting nowhere
Working hard day after day, but not making any progress in life.
he's got a wife, he's got a cat
He has a spouse and a pet cat as his only sources of companionship.
god only knows where they're at
It's uncertain where his wife and cat are at the moment.
he's a lonely man, frustrated
Feeling isolated and disappointed with his current situation.
tired of life, working five days a week
Feeling exhausted and uninspired by the repetitive work schedule.
the weekend is his only treat
Looking forward to the weekend as his only form of relief.
then his money's gone, it's monday
As soon as he gets paid on Friday, his money is gone by the time Monday rolls around.
living his life gets him down
Feeling discouraged and disheartened by the monotony of his life.
once a year vacation comes around
He only gets one vacation per year to break away from his routine.
two weeks gone, time flies
The two weeks of vacation fly by too quickly, leaving him back in his routine again.
man was cursed from his birth
He feels doomed to live a life of unhappiness, starting from his birth.
it's a common truth yeah
This feeling of hopelessness is common among many people.
guess it was always meant to be
Maybe it was his destiny to have this unsatisfying life.
the curse he wants reversed
He wishes to find a way to break free from this curse and find fulfillment in life.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRUCE GAITSCH, TOMMY FUNDERBURK, CHRIS FARREN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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