Easton rose to fame in the early 1980s with the pop hits "9 to 5" (known as "Morning Train" in the United States), "For Your Eyes Only", "Strut", "Sugar Walls", "U Got the Look" with Prince, and "The Lover in Me". She went on to become successful in the United States and Japan, working with prominent vocalists and producers, such as Prince, Christopher Neil, Kenny Rogers, David Foster, Luis Miguel, L.A. Reid and Babyface, Patrice Rushen, and Nile Rodgers.
In the United States, Easton is a two-time Grammy Award winner with 4 additional Grammy nominations, an Oscar nomination, sold 7 Gold albums and 1 Platinum and has sold over 4 million albums in the US alone, and over 20 million records worldwide. She has recorded 16 studio albums, released 45 singles, and has 15 Top 40 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 and 25 top 40 hits in territories around the world . Sheena Easton is the only artist in the history of the US Billboard charts to have top 5 hit on each of the Billboards key charts consecutively: Adult Contemporary, Dance, Pop, Country, and R&B. In the UK, Easton has 3 top 40 albums and 8 top 40 singles to date. Easton's 1980 debut singles, "Modern Girl" and " 9 to 5," entered into the UK top ten, making her the first UK female artist to appear twice in the same top ten.
Trivia:
In the entire James Bond series, Sheena is the only artist seen performing a song in the title sequence, in "For Your Eyes Only".
She guest starred on "Miami Vice" in 1987, portraying Caitlin Davies, Sonny Crockett's wife
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Sheena was given a special award from "Billboard" magazine as being the first artist to crack the Top 5 on five key singles charts; Hot 100, Adult Contemporary, R&B, Dance and Country.
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9 to 5
Sheena Easton Lyrics
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Pour myself a cup of ambition
Yawn and stretch and try to come to alive
Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumpin'
Out on the street the traffic starts jumpin'
With folks like me on the job from 9 to 5
Workin' 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin'
They just use your mind and they never give you credit
It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it
9 to 5, for service and devotion
You would think that I would deserve a fat promotion
Want to move ahead but the boss won't seem to let me
I swear sometimes that man is out to get me!
They let you dream just to watch 'em shatter
You're just a step on the boss-man's ladder
But you got dreams he'll never take away
You're in the same boat with a lotta your friends
Waitin' for the day your ship'll come in
an' the tide's gonna turn and it's all gonna roll your way
Workin' 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin'
Barely gettin' by, it's all takin' and no givin'
They just use your mind and you never get the credit
It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it
9 to 5, yeah they got you where they want you
There's a better life, and you dream about it, don't you?
It's a rich man's game no matter what they call it
And you spend your life puttin' money in his wallet
9 to 5, whoa what a way to make a livin'
Barely gettin' by, it's all takin' and no givin'
They just use your mind and they never give you credit
It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it
9 to 5, yeah they got you where they want you
There's a better life, and you dream about it, don't you?
It's a rich man's game no matter what they call it
And you spend your life puttin' money in his wallet
The song "9 to 5" by Sheena Easton talks about the daily struggles of the working class who are tied down to their jobs from nine to five every day, who barely make enough to support their lives and are never recognized for their hard work. The lyrics capture the monotony felt by the workers whose daily routine consists of getting up early in the morning, pouring themselves a cup of coffee in the hope that it will wake them up, and going through the motions of stretching, showering, and commuting to work. The first stanza paints the picture of how one's day begins, while the second and third stanzas lament the difficult situations workers face while on the job.
The chorus, with its cynical tone, highlights how the workers' lives are just about "making a living," with no sense of fulfillment despite working tirelessly day in and day out, with no recognition from their superiors. They're stuck in jobs they don't enjoy, underpaid and undervalued, with the bosses only using their mental abilities and never giving them the credit they deserve. The line, "they just use your mind, and you never get the credit," is an indictment of the capitalist system, which uses the labor of the working-class to drive profits, without recognizing or rewarding their efforts.
In conclusion, Sheena Easton's "9 to 5" is a heartbreaking portrayal of the lives of the working-class, caught in a system that exploits their labor for the enrichment of the wealthy. The song speaks to the feeling of being trapped and undervalued, while yearning for a better life that is just out of reach.
Line by Line Meaning
Tumble outta bed and I stumble to the kitchen
I get out of bed tiredly and head to the kitchen, clumsily.
Pour myself a cup of ambition
I make myself a cup of coffee to try and wake myself up.
Yawn and stretch and try to come to alive
I yawn, stretch and try to wake up properly.
Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumpin'
I take a shower and it helps me to feel more awake and energized.
Out on the street the traffic starts jumpin'
Outside, the busy traffic gets intense.
With folks like me on the job from 9 to 5
People like me are heading to work for the regular hours of the day.
Workin' 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin'
Working regular hours can be predictable but tough.
Barely gettin' by, it's all takin' and no givin'
I struggle to make ends meet and feel underappreciated.
They just use your mind and they never give you credit
The management takes advantage of my hard work without giving me proper recognition.
It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it
This feeling of under-appreciation can really bring someone down if they allow it to.
9 to 5, for service and devotion
I provide outstanding service and loyalty while adhering to regular hours.
You would think that I would deserve a fat promotion
It seems like I should be eligible for a promotion by now because of all my hard work.
Want to move ahead but the boss won't seem to let me
I'm eager to climb up the ladder, but my boss isn't open to the idea.
I swear sometimes that man is out to get me!
I'm convinced that my boss is working against me.
They let you dream just to watch 'em shatter
They give you false hope only to crush your dreams.
You're just a step on the boss-man's ladder
You're just another rung on the corporate ladder, easily replaceable.
But you got dreams he'll never take away
But you still have dreams that he can't take away.
You're in the same boat with a lotta your friends
You and many of your friends are in the same position.
Waitin' for the day your ship'll come in
You're waiting for your big break to come your way.
an' the tide's gonna turn and it's all gonna roll your way
When fortune and opportunity finally come, everything will change for the better.
9 to 5, yeah they got you where they want you
Your job has you trapped right where they want you.
There's a better life, and you dream about it, don't you?
You have aspirations for a better life outside of this current job.
It's a rich man's game no matter what they call it
No matter what the job title or position, it's always the wealthy who win in the end.
And you spend your life puttin' money in his wallet
You spend your life working just to line the pockets of the company's wealthy owner or boss.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dolly Parton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bentonrp
It only SEEMS like you grew up on songs like this because now that you're older, you...
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... um, ...because it was so long ago that now your mind makes it seem like...
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...your mind makes it seem like after all that time that these are the same songs...
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...back when y-you heard them growing up, and...
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...Aughhh, okay, I got nothing. Okay, yeah, y-you actually Did grow up on songs like this... 😐.
@jgrillo638
All Manchester Untied Fans from Ohio, stand for our National Anthem
@theunchainedtruthsleuth
Old school Sheffield United players would be disgusted that blades took the knee first. Disgraceful
@tintan0990
Eurotrip xD
@wojciechnagorski3668
hahaha
@tessamohler3021
Finally someone from Ohio.
@felixleiter9123
And vinnie jones loved utd? They must have paid him crazy money....
@andyknight1
Still sounds great in 2023. A timeless classic.
@offbeat65
It sounds like an outtake from a musical.
@Rafael-qt1up
En 2024 la tendremos en Viña
@richalderson6069
One of the most unpretentiously joyous pop songs of all time. Sheena is so adorable in this clip.