Get A Job
Silhouettes Lyrics

Yip yip yip yip yip yip yip yip
The song starts off with repetitive yipping and sha na nas, setting the mood and tone of the song.

Mum mum mum mum mum mum
This line adds to the rhythm and melody of the song, and doesn't carry any specific meaning.

Get a job, sha na na na, sha na na na na
The repetitive line of the song is the main message and title of the song. The singer's significant other is urging them to find a job and take responsibility.

Ev'ry morning about this time
The singer's significant other is persistent about reminding them to get a job, and it happens every morning around the same time.

She get me out of my bed
The singer's significant other is taking action to make sure the singer is awake and ready to start their day.

A-crying, get a job
The urgency in the singer's significant other's voice implies that their financial situation may be dire and they need the singer to contribute by getting a job.

After breakfast ev'ry nay
The routine of reminding the singer to get a job continues even after breakfast each day.

She throws the want ads right my way
The singer's significant other provides the means for the singer to find a job by giving them the want ads section of the newspaper.

And never fails to say
The singer's significant other is persistent and consistent with their message, and never fails to remind the singer to get a job.

And when I get the paper
The singer is actively searching for job opportunities by reading the want ads section of the newspaper.

If there is any work for me
The singer's significant other is invested in the job search as well, by asking if there are any work opportunities available for the singer.

And when I go back to the house
The singer's significant other expects them to come back home after job searching, and they will have to face the reminder to get a job if they haven't found one yet.

I hear the woman's mouth
The singer's significant other is vocal about their desire for the singer to get a job, and it's a constant reminder for them.

Preaching and a-crying
The urgency in the reminder for the singer to get a job is palpable and comes with an emotional response.

Tell me that I'm lying
The singer's significant other doesn't believe them when they say they can't find a job, and thinks they're making excuses.

'Bout a job that I never could find
The singer is struggling to find a job, and their significant other isn't sympathetic to their efforts.