Paul Pilnick's early career was promoted and managed by Mr George Roberts whilst Paul worked as lead guitarist for the band, "Vince & the Volcanoes", led by Mr Vincent Tow/Ismail;
(Vinnie was an early, informal & friend, guitar tutor to, Lennon & McCartney)
They all worked at and from Liverpool 8, 'granby' during and including 1959 to 1963 and from 54 Huskisson Street Liverpool 8.
Monday Morning
Stealers Wheel Lyrics
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Digging out the facts at the Inland Revenue
I was slowly going nowhere, thinking it was somewhere
There was nothing I could do
I got wasted every day of the week
And come Sunday, well, I just couldn't speak
Monday morning always comes around too soon
Monday morning always comes around too soon
Well, I was getting more frustrated
At the longer I waited, I thought I was led astray
And the only thing I knew was the sound of rock 'n' roll
Kept taking me away
I got wasted every day of the week
And come Sunday, well, I just couldn't speak
Monday morning always comes around too soon
Monday morning always comes around too soon
Monday morning always comes around too soon
In Stealers Wheel's song Monday Morning, the singer laments his nine-to-five grind, working for the tax man at the Inland Revenue, feeling stuck with nowhere to go. He finds himself wasting his time and getting drunk every day, only to find Sunday slipping away and Monday morning creeping up too fast.
The lyrics express the monotony, frustration, and hopelessness of many people's jobs, feeling like a hamster in a wheel, going nowhere. The only escape for the singer is the sound of rock 'n' roll music, which provides a temporary respite from reality, but ultimately, Monday morning comes around too soon, and he is back to square one.
The song is a reflection of the cultural and societal changes in the 1970s, where many people were questioning traditional structures and seeking more fulfilling and meaningful lives. The lyrics also touch on the theme of escapism through music or other vices, as people try to find ways to cope with the mundane.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I was working for the tax man
I was employed by the government to collect taxes from people.
Digging out the facts at the Inland Revenue
I was constantly researching and investigating financial information at the tax office.
I was slowly going nowhere, thinking it was somewhere
I felt stuck in my position at work and fooled myself into thinking it was leading me somewhere.
There was nothing I could do
I felt helpless and had no control over my situation.
I got wasted every day of the week
To cope with my dissatisfaction, I turned to alcohol every day of the week.
And come Sunday, well, I just couldn't speak
My excessive drinking on the weekend left me speechless the following day.
Monday morning always comes around too soon
The start of the workweek always seems to arrive too quickly and is dreaded.
Well, I was getting more frustrated
My job was becoming more and more irritating to me.
At the longer I waited, I thought I was led astray
As time went on, I felt like I was being misled and my future was uncertain.
And the only thing I knew was the sound of rock 'n' roll
The only escape I had from my job was listening to rock music.
Kept taking me away
Rock music distracted me and provided temporary relief from the mundane.
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Written by: GERALD RAFFERTY, JOE EGAN
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