It's On
The Great & The Magnificent Lyrics
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'Cause that's what earns an honest wage
When my vision went blurry
And my hands began to shake
Chill, it's just a migraine
Turn out the lights, pick out a pair of shades
Carry on your bureaucratic war games
Still, it's just a migraine
Guess this job hurts me but it doesn't kill
If I'm lucky, what's in the tip jar
Will cover the hospital bill
Chill, it's just a migraine
Turn out the lights, pick out a pair of shades
Carry on your bureaucratic war games
Still, it's just a migraine
Suddenly I understand how every castle's made of sand
But when the tide rolls in who stands to gain?
Just as man's trash is another man's treasure
One man's pain is another man's pleasure
One man's game of craps is another man's life
Gave up drinking for Excedrin
Considered smuggling Canadian Aspirin
Read the side effects and I saw headaches
Realized you just can't win
Chill, it's just a migraine
Turn out the lights, pick out a pair of shades
Carry on your bureaucratic war games
Still, it's just a migraine
It's just a migraine
It's just a migraine
It's just a migraine
It's just a migraine
It's just a migraine
It's just a migraine
It's just a migraine
It's just a migraine
It's just a migraine
The Great & The Magnificent's "It's On" describes the struggles of a person who works a job that causes crippling migraines. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is working hard, typing and arguing to earn an honest wage, but is brought down by their physical condition. The singer experiences blurriness and shaking in their hands, but tries to calm themselves down by telling themselves that it's just a migraine. They turn off the lights and wear sunglasses to ease the pain, but the bureaucratic war games that they have to deal with at work continue. Even after getting a CAT scan, which comes back negative, the singer understands that their pain may not be physically visible, but it is still real. They hope that the tips they receive at work will cover their hospital bill, which adds another layer of stress to their already difficult situation. The mention of castles made of sand, man's trash being another man's treasure, and man's game of craps being another man's life represent the idea that everyone has different struggles and that one person's pain may be another person's pleasure. The singer tries to cope with their condition by giving up drinking and taking Excedrin, but even then, they come to the realization that they cannot win.
The song tackles the theme of mental and physical health in the workplace and how it can affect a person's life. It highlights the harsh reality of working in jobs that can cause health issues and how people have to resort to taking medication to cope with the pain. Overall, the song emphasizes the importance of taking care of oneself and recognizing the importance of mental and physical health.
Line by Line Meaning
I was typing, and I was arguing
I was working hard and fighting for what I believed in
'Cause that's what earns an honest wage
Because hard work and standing up for myself is how I make a living
When my vision went blurry
When my eyesight became impaired
And my hands began to shake
And my hands started to tremble
Chill, it's just a migraine
Relax, it's only a severe headache
Turn out the lights, pick out a pair of shades
Turn off the lights, find some sunglasses to help ease the sensitivity to light
Carry on your bureaucratic war games
Continue with your power struggles and political games
Still, it's just a migraine
But remember, it's only a headache
Yeah the CAT scan came back negative
Even though the results from the brain imaging test were normal
Guess this job hurts me but it doesn't kill
I may suffer from the stress of my job but it won't physically harm me
If I'm lucky, what's in the tip jar
If I'm fortunate, the money collected in the tip jar
Will cover the hospital bill
Will be enough to pay for my medical expenses
Suddenly I understand how every castle's made of sand
Now I realize how fragile everything can be
But when the tide rolls in who stands to gain?
When the situation changes, who benefits the most?
Just as man's trash is another man's treasure
What one person may consider worthless, another may find valuable
One man's pain is another man's pleasure
What causes pain to one person may bring pleasure to another
One man's game of craps is another man's life
What one person may see as a game, another may depend on for survival
Gave up drinking for Excedrin
Stopped drinking alcohol and started using Excedrin for pain relief
Considered smuggling Canadian Aspirin
Thought about bringing Aspirin from Canada to save money
Read the side effects and I saw headaches
Discovered that one of the potential side effects of the medication is headaches
Realized you just can't win
Recognized that sometimes life can be difficult and there is no perfect solution
It's just a migraine
In the end, it's only a headache
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Jeff Latz
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