Being heavily influenced by old school hip hop, they conform to the original basics of rap music; turntablism and MCing. Their DJ, Young Einstein, forms the backbone of the group; he is renowned for performing very complex scratches both on the record and live, unlike in most modern rap where the DJ has been pushed to the back in order to emphasize the MC. He is also the owner of a famous 'Dookie Gold Chain' which is the subject of the groups song 'Eye On The Gold Chain' and is donned by Einstein during most live performances of the track. They are renowned for their live shows in which they perform various antics on stage and interact with the crowd getting them very hyped and affording them the reputation as brilliant live performers.
Their song Smack was featured on Tony Hawk's Project 8, In game and also as skater Paul Rodriguez Jr.'s Footage Soundtrack.
In 2012 group member Dizzy Dustin appeared on UK Hip Hop artist Ricta's debut album Snacks & Deception.
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I Wanna Go Home
Ugly Duckling Lyrics
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It 6:47 AM when I look at the clock and cough
6:50, the alarm goes off
I stumble to the shower, brush my teeth
And get dressed as I try to find something to eat
I spot a cookie in the kitchen drawer
And at 7:34 I'm out the door
I'm gonna be late, work starts at 8
I check my watch and it's 8:03
Finally I arrive at the j-o-be
I get to my desk, what's this mess?
New projects? I'm already stressed
I sit stunned till 8:15
By 8:31 I'm ready to scream
22 messages on my phone
I just got here and I want to go home
I want to go home
9:30, my stomach is startin to ache
But I have to wait a half hour for my break
Bless, somebody just called in sick
Coughin and wheezin, yup, the whole shtick
More work for me, it's 10:42
Someone says, "The boss wants to see you"
At 10:47 I'm gettin yelled at
I was gonna yell back but my voice fell flat
I'm still ( ? ) at 11:39
And that's when I'm told they cut my lunch time
Mandatory meeting and all I can do is groan
I want to go home
I want to go home
(You got to have a job
your feet on the table)
(You got to have a job
to keep the family able)
(How long until I can go home?)
The afternoon's draggin, it's 2:02
When I'm laggin, avoidin what I'm s'posed to do
A co-worker gets on my case
Tellin me I need to smile, I hate this place
At 3 o'clock I walk outside
Standin by the backdoor try to hide
Gotta make it till five, then I escape
3:30, they ask me to stay late
First I say, "Sure," then I say, "Wait"
I can't, I've got an appointment to make
Then, at 4:10 they ask again
The manager's actin like he's my friend
Hmm, let me think about it - no
I'm ready to go, see you tomorrow
It's 5 o'clock on the dot so you gotta leave me alone
It's time to go home
The song "I Wanna Go Home" by Ugly Duckling is a relatable anthem for everyone who has suffered through a long, tiring and frustrating day at work. The song documents a typical day of an office worker who wakes up early, gets stuck in traffic, gets to work, and is overloaded with new projects to complete. The person is under constant pressure to meet deadlines and deal with difficult bosses and co-workers. Despite the frustration, the singer tries to hold on until the end of the day when it's finally time to go home.
The lyrics of the song capture the monotony and grind of everyday work life, the longing for freedom and the desire for work-life balance. The singer of the song feels lonely and disconnected from the world around him. The listener can feel the singer’s pain and exhaustion and empathize with his desire to escape from the mundanity of work. The lyrics effectively convey the message that having a job isn't always as glamorous as it may seem, and the grass isn't always greener on the other side.
Line by Line Meaning
It 6:47 AM when I look at the clock and cough
The Ugly Duckling wakes up and looks at the clock to see that it is 6:47 AM
6:50, the alarm goes off
The Ugly Duckling's alarm goes off at 6:50 AM
I stumble to the shower, brush my teeth
The Ugly Duckling takes a shower and brushes their teeth
And get dressed as I try to find something to eat
The Ugly Duckling gets dressed while looking for food to eat
I spot a cookie in the kitchen drawer
The Ugly Duckling finds a cookie in the kitchen drawer
And at 7:34 I'm out the door
The Ugly Duckling leaves their house at 7:34 AM
Sitting in traffic, no escape
The Ugly Duckling is stuck in traffic and cannot escape
I'm gonna be late, work starts at 8
The Ugly Duckling realizes they will be late for their job that starts at 8 AM
I check my watch and it's 8:03
The Ugly Duckling checks their watch and realizes it is 8:03 AM
Finally I arrive at the j-o-be
The Ugly Duckling finally arrives at their job
I get to my desk, what's this mess?
The Ugly Duckling arrives at their desk and sees that there is a mess
New projects? I'm already stressed
The Ugly Duckling becomes stressed when they find out about new projects they have to work on
I sit stunned till 8:15
The Ugly Duckling sits in disbelief until 8:15 AM
By 8:31 I'm ready to scream
The Ugly Duckling becomes so frustrated that they are ready to scream by 8:31 AM
22 messages on my phone
The Ugly Duckling has 22 messages on their phone
I just got here and I want to go home
The Ugly Duckling feels overwhelmed and wants to go home
9:30, my stomach is startin to ache
The Ugly Duckling's stomach starts to hurt at 9:30 AM
But I have to wait a half hour for my break
The Ugly Duckling has to wait 30 more minutes until their break
Bless, somebody just called in sick
Someone calls in sick and the Ugly Duckling is relieved
Coughin and wheezin, yup, the whole shtick
The person who called in sick has a cough and is wheezing
More work for me, it's 10:42
The Ugly Duckling is given more work at 10:42 AM
Someone says, 'The boss wants to see you'
The Ugly Duckling is told the boss wants to see them by someone
At 10:47 I'm gettin yelled at
At 10:47 AM, the Ugly Duckling is getting yelled at by their boss
I was gonna yell back but my voice fell flat
The Ugly Duckling wants to yell back at their boss, but feels powerless
I'm still ( ? ) at 11:39
The Ugly Duckling is still working hard at 11:39 AM
And that's when I'm told they cut my lunch time
At 11:39 AM, the Ugly Duckling is informed that their lunch break was shortened
Mandatory meeting and all I can do is groan
The Ugly Duckling is required to go to a meeting and is not happy about it
I want to go home
The Ugly Duckling still wants to go home
The afternoon's draggin, it's 2:02
The Ugly Duckling feels like time is moving slowly at 2:02 PM
When I'm laggin, avoidin what I'm s'posed to do
The Ugly Duckling is avoiding work they are supposed to do
A co-worker gets on my case
A co-worker confronts the Ugly Duckling
Tellin me I need to smile, I hate this place
The Ugly Duckling is told to smile by the co-worker, but hates their job
At 3 o'clock I walk outside
The Ugly Duckling goes outside at 3 PM
Standin by the backdoor try to hide
The Ugly Duckling tries to hide by standing near the backdoor
Gotta make it till five, then I escape
The Ugly Duckling has to wait until 5 PM to leave work
3:30, they ask me to stay late
At 3:30 PM, the Ugly Duckling is asked to stay late
First I say, 'Sure,' then I say, 'Wait'
At first, the Ugly Duckling agrees to stay late but then hesitates
I can't, I've got an appointment to make
The Ugly Duckling lies and says they have an appointment to make
Then, at 4:10 they ask again
At 4:10 PM, the Ugly Duckling is asked to stay late again
The manager's actin like he's my friend
The Ugly Duckling feels like the manager is trying to be friendly to get them to stay late
Hmm, let me think about it - no
The Ugly Duckling ultimately decides not to stay late
I'm ready to go, see you tomorrow
The Ugly Duckling tells their boss they are leaving and will see them tomorrow
It's 5 o'clock on the dot so you gotta leave me alone
At 5 PM, the Ugly Duckling is ready to leave work and wants to be left alone
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