24 Hours
Weston Allen Lyrics
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Can't see straight, but i′m here to feed ya
My boy Jimmy cookin' recipes yeah
24 hours in the chicken heater
I take the orders, yeah it's nice to meet ya
Burned my hands on the gas meter
Half awake but I ain′t no tweaker
I′m 24 hours in the chicken heater
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24 Hours
24
I'm in the mall court next to the movie theater
Can′t see straight, but i'm here to feed ya
My boy Jimmy cookin′ recipes yeah
24 hours in the chicken heater
I take the orders, yeah it's nice to meet ya
Burned my hands on the gas meter
Half awake but I ain′t no tweaker
I'm 24 hours in the chicken heater
24
24 Hours
24
Serve that chicken
With a plastic cup.
Can I get you something
That might hit the spot?
Yeah I press some button
Make the total come up
Open 24 hours
I'm not feeling so hot...
Load 24 tons
Off a flatbed truck
And I hurt my back
They say it′s just bad luck
Got my eyes half open
Man this sure does s*ck
Put my head in the fryer
I don′t give a f*ck
24
24 Hours
24
365 all day
The opening lines of Weston Allen's song "24 Hours" take us inside the chaotic working environment of a chicken restaurant, specifically "in the mall court next to the movie theater." We can immediately sense the disorientation and exhaustion of the singer, who "can't see straight, but I'm here to feed ya". The song then introduces the character of Jimmy, who is apparently tasked with cooking recipes in the restaurant. While the singer takes orders and greets customers, he also reveals that he suffered burns on his hands while working with the gas meter. These lines show the toll that the job has on the singer, who is "half awake but ain't no tweaker."
The song continues to highlight the mundane grind of working at such an establishment, with the singer reciting his duties such as "serving the chicken" and asking customers if they want something to "hit the spot". The lines "Open 24 hours, I'm not feeling so hot" show that the singer is struggling mentally and physically with the job, which is epitomized in the phrase "24 hours in the chicken heater." The song touches on the theme of the daily struggles of working-class individuals, and how they often have to work in such jobs to make ends meet.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in the mall court next to the movie theater
I am currently in the area beside the cinema in the shopping complex
Can't see straight, but i'm here to feed ya
Although I am unable to focus, I am present to provide you with food
My boy Jimmy cookin' recipes yeah
My friend named Jimmy is preparing different dishes as per required recipe books
24 hours in the chicken heater
I have to work continuously for 24 hours to warm the cooked chicken
I take the orders, yeah it's nice to meet ya
I am the person responsible for taking orders and it is nice to encounter new customers
Burned my hands on the gas meter
I ended up scorching my hands while filling the gas
Half awake but I ain't no tweaker
Even though I am half asleep, I am not dependent on drugs to sustain myself
I'm 24 hours in the chicken heater
My job is to be on standby for 24 hours to keep the roasted chicken warm
Serve that chicken
Please allow me to offer you the chicken dish
With a plastic cup.
It will be served in a plastic container
Can I get you something
May I suggest some other food items that might satisfy you
That might hit the spot?
Which may relieve your hunger
Yeah I press some button
I will push the particular key on the register machine to determine the final amount
Make the total come up
This cash register will verify and show the sum of your order's cost
Open 24 hours
The restaurant is accessible for customer service round the clock without any break
I'm not feeling so hot...
Unfortunately, I am not feeling very well currently
Load 24 tons
Utilize a truck which can carry that much weight
Off a flatbed truck
From the flat horizontal platform of the delivery vehicle
And I hurt my back
Due to this, I ended up injuring my spine
They say it's just bad luck
People describe it as a matter of unfortunate fate
Got my eyes half open
I am struggling to keep awake since my eyes are only halfway open
Man this sure does s*ck
This situation is sure really regrettable
Put my head in the fryer
As an act of desperation, I consider submerging my head into the deep fryer
I don't give a f*ck
It seems as though I do not care about the consequences that might follow
Writer(s): Weston Allen
Contributed by Amelia G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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D'Angelo has the best taste as always
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From a purely compositional standpoint this literally is Mambo No. 6
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Weston Allen? more like weSTAN allen
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