9 To 5
The Ordinary Boys vs. Lady Sovereign Lyrics


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OK yo?
I wake up late every morning
Managers calling, I'm still yawning
Get up wake up hair and makeup's
Waiting for you don't be stalling
This performance is important
I don't think I can put my all in
Hold on I was drunk last night
Now its all kicking in and I don't feel right
Gave my number to a breh who wasn't my type
Now my phones on silent I'm being polite
Now private callers get no love from me
Just let me be?

Oh my Gosh my days are getting longer
And there's no turning back I'm working a 9 to 5
To keep my contract did I say 9 I meant 1:30
I ain't no early birdy I'm lazy thats all that I can say
So make sure you heard me
And deres no turning back I'm working a 9 to 5

So you gotta do somthin' for channel you
Channel who sorry who I'm half way through a snooze
Oh! Channel you the ones that made me huge
Like Katie Prices boobs
Whoops I'm being rude
Where's my red bull and my sandwich, I need food
I can't handle this
I'm getting pissed like pampers throwing a tantrum, action
No I'd actually id rather catch my z's and count sheep in my sleep
Lets not wake her up she actually looks quite sweet

Oh my Gosh my days are getting longer
And there's no turning back cause I'm working a 9 to 5
To keep my contract did I say 9 I meant 1:30
I'm no early birdy I'm lazy thats all that I can say
So make sure you heard me
I ain't no early birdy
Won't wake up till 12:30
Would it be bothered to say much ere
So oh dear
Huh where am I man?
This? ain't good? what's going on?!

So my label would change my image
I'm a pink lipstick chick called dipstick
This ain't on my wish list
Oh shit I'm in FHM posing in a bikini
Next to a Lamborghini
Next stop the theme tune for Tweenies
I'm presenting see-beebies
Have you seen me?
Never again, am I drinking lambrini
Its alright Sov it's a dream just wake up?

Oh my Gosh my days are getting longer
And there's no turning back 'cause I'm working the 9 to 5
To keep my contract did I say 9 I meant 1:30
I'm no early birdy I'm lazy I'll say it again
To make sure ya heard me
I ain't no early birdy
Won't wake up to 12:30




And I can't be bothered to say much ere
So ill say it again

Overall Meaning

The Ordinary Boys vs. Lady Sovereign's song "9 To 5" is a commentary on the pressures of fame and the monotony of the daily grind. The lyrics describe the struggle of an artist who is constantly waking up late, trying to keep up with the demands of their job. The song highlights the tension between the desire for success and the need for rest, as the artist is torn between sleep and the work required to maintain their career.


The lyrics of "9 To 5" convey a sense of exhaustion and frustration, as the artist struggles to balance their personal life with the demands of their job. The chorus repeats the phrase "my days are getting longer" to underscore the sense of monotony and repetition that comes with the 9 to 5 routine. The song ultimately suggests that success comes at a price, and that the sacrifices an artist makes to achieve it can be significant.


Overall, The Ordinary Boys vs. Lady Sovereign's song "9 To 5" is a reflection on the challenges that come with pursuing a career in the music industry. The lyrics touch on issues of identity, pressure, and the struggle to balance work and personal life in a way that will resonate with anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed by the demands of their job.


Line by Line Meaning

I wake up late every morning
I have a hard time waking up early in the morning.


Managers calling, I'm still yawning
Even though my managers are calling me, I am still tired and not ready to get up.


Get up wake up hair and makeup's, Waiting for you don't be stalling
It's important to get up and get ready because hair and makeup are waiting for me.


This performance is important, I don't think I can put my all in
Although this performance is important, I don't think I can give my best this time.


Hold on I was drunk last night, Now its all kicking in and I don't feel right
I drank too much last night and now I'm feeling the effects in the morning.


Gave my number to a breh who wasn't my type, Now my phones on silent I'm being polite
I gave my number to someone I'm not interested in, now I'm ignoring their calls by keeping my phone on silent to avoid hurting their feelings.


Now private callers get no love from me, Just let me be?
I don't want to talk to private callers anymore, please leave me alone.


Oh my Gosh my days are getting longer, And there's no turning back I'm working a 9 to 5
My workdays are becoming longer, and I am now working a typical 9 to 5 job.


To keep my contract did I say 9 I meant 1:30, I ain't no early birdy I'm lazy that's all that I can say
I need to keep my contract, but I struggle to wake up early in the morning, so I end up coming into work later in the day.


So make sure you heard me, And deres no turning back I'm working a 9 to 5
I need to make sure you understand that I am now working a typical 9 to 5 job that I can't turn back from.


So you gotta do somthin' for channel you, Channel who sorry who I'm half way through a snooze
I need to do something for my TV channel, but I am still half asleep and don't remember which channel it is.


Oh! Channel you the ones that made me huge, Like Katie Prices boobs, Whoops I'm being rude
Oh, it's the channel that made me famous like Katie Price's breasts. Sorry, I didn't mean to be rude.


Where's my red bull and my sandwich, I need food
I need some food and energy to keep going, like my Red Bull and sandwich.


I can't handle this, I'm getting pissed like pampers throwing a tantrum, action
I'm getting frustrated and angry, like a baby throwing a tantrum.


No I'd actually id rather catch my z's and count sheep in my sleep, Lets not wake her up she actually looks quite sweet
I'd rather go back to sleep and dream because this person sleeping next to me looks peaceful.


So my label would change my image, I'm a pink lipstick chick called dipstick, This ain't on my wish list
My record label wants me to change my image to a girly, stereotypical image with the name 'Dipstick', which is not something I would choose.


Oh shit I'm in FHM posing in a bikini, Next to a Lamborghini, Next stop the theme tune for Tweenies
I am now posing for FHM in a bikini next to a car that I cannot afford, and I fear that my next step might be playing the theme tune for a kids' TV show.


I'm presenting see-beebies, Have you seen me?
I am now hosting a kids' TV show, CBeebies, have you seen me?


Never again, am I drinking lambrini, Its alright Sov it's a dream just wake up?
I regret drinking Lambrini and doing things I didn't want to do, like posing for FHM, so I hope this is just a nightmare and I need to wake up.


Won't wake up till 12:30, And I can't be bothered to say much ere, So ill say it again
I won't wake up until the afternoon, and I am too lazy to say much right now, so I'll just repeat myself.


I'm no early birdy, I'm lazy I'll say it again, To make sure ya heard me, I ain't no early birdy
I am not a morning person, I'm just lazy, and I need to repeat this to make sure that you understand that.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GABRIEL OLEGAVICH, LOUISE AMANDA HARMAN, SAMUEL DYLAN MURPHY PRESTON, WILLIAM JONATHAN BROWN

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Comments from YouTube:

@simonmakinde230392

Found this after watching St Trinians… such a great song!! Love Lady Sovereign’s verse. Shame they shorten it in St Trinians… Wish they’d played the full verse over the scene they used it in.

@chrisclews5002

Just woke up I had this in my head. What choon. 2020 still going strong well locked in 🏠 due to covid 19

@Squidgerydoodle

Same here!

@meganadams7274

im guessing you miss year 11 and the msn days too? :')

@jackcunningham9065

Listening to this due to seeing celebrity big brother the other night, loved The Ordinary Boys back then

@thestig6078

Me too, watched it last night - classic.

@glx3846

This song samples Ghost Town and is inspired by The Specials

@ibanez856

Ah that explains why it reminds me of Ska songs, I wish there was more new Ska songs today

@ourtoma

There are thousands of ska bands out there, just look for them! Has never gone away!

@Foo-oo-oo-oolsGold89

Theres no pulling the wool.over your eyes 😂😂😂

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