michael jackson
working day and night Lyrics
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You Got Me Workin' Day And Night
Ooh My Sugar
You Got Me Workin' Day And Night
Scratch My Shoulder
It's Aching, Make It Feel Alright
When This Is Over
Lovin' You Will Be So Right
But What Is Love Girl
If I'm Always Out Of Sight (Ooh) (That's Why)
You Got Me Workin' Day And Night
And I'll Be Workin'
From Sun Up To Midnight
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
You Say That Workin'
Is What A Man's Supposed To Do
But I Say It Ain't Right
If I Can't Give Sweet Love To You
(Ah) I'm Tired Of Thinkin'
Of What My Life's Supposed To Be (Well)
Soon Enough Darlin'
This Love Will Be Reality (Ah Ah)
How Can You Live Girl
'Cause Love For Us Was Meant To Be (Well)
Then You Must Be Seein'
Some Other Guy Instead Of Me (Ooh)
You Got Me Workin' Day And Night
And I'll Be Workin'
From Sun Up To Midnight
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(Hold On)
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(I'm So Tired Tired Now)
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(Hold On)
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(Hoo, Hoo, Hoo)
You Say That Workin' Is What A Man's Supposed To Do
But I Say It Ain't Right If I Can't Give Sweet Love
To You (Well, Ah)
How Can You Live Girl
'Cause Love For Us Was Meant To Be (Well)
Then You Must Be Seein' (Woo)
Some Other Guy Instead Of Me (Ooh)
You Got Me Workin' Day And Night
And I'll Be Workin'
From Sun Up To Midnight
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(Girl)
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(I'm So Tired Tired Now)
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(How Can I Get To You)
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(Hold On)
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(I'm So Tired Tired Now)
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(Hold On)
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(Hoo, Hoo, Hoo)
You Say That Workin' Is What A Man's Supposed To Do
But I Say It Ain't Right If I Can't Give Sweet Love
To You (Well, Ah)
How Can You Live Girl
'Cause Love For Us Was Meant To Be (Well)
Then You Must Be Seein' (Woo)
Some Other Guy Instead Of Me (Ooh)
You Got Me Workin' Day And Night
And I'll Be Workin'
From Sun Up To Midnight
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(Girl)
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(I'm So Tired Tired Now)
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(How Can I Get To You
How Can You Live Girl
'Cause Love For Us Was Meant To Be (Well)
Then You Must Be Seein' (Woo)
Some Other Guy Instead Of Me (Ooh)
You Got Me Workin' Day And Night
And I'll Be Workin'
From Sun Up To Midnight
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(Girl)
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(I'm So Tired Tired Now)
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(How Can I Get To You)
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And
Night
(Girl)
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(I'm So Tired Tired Now)
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
(How Can I Get To You)
In "Working Day and Night," Michael Jackson describes the exhausting routine he has to maintain to make his love interest happy. He sings about how he needs to work from sunrise to midnight, how his shoulder is itching because of all the labor, and how he wonders if his hard work will even be rewarded with love. The song is about the tension between love and labor and feeling like you're not appreciated for all the effort you put in. Jackson highlights the idea that while society tells men that their job is to provide for their loved ones, it is not enough if they can't give love too.
Jackson expresses the emotional turmoil of being constantly torn in two different directions in the song. He realizes that love is not only about earning a living but also making time for those you care about. Jackson doesn't want to let his lover down, but he also doesn't want to lose sight of what matters most. Through this song, he encourages listeners to find a balance between love and work.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh My Honey
An expression of endearment to the singer's significant other
You Got Me Workin' Day And Night
The singer works non-stop because of the love he has for his significant other
Ooh My Sugar
Another expression of endearment to the singer's significant other
Scratch My Shoulder
The singer's shoulder aches and he's asking his significant other for comfort
It's Aching, Make It Feel Alright
The singer wants his significant other to relieve his shoulder pain
When This Is Over
Referring to the current situation, suggesting it is a temporary phase
Lovin' You Will Be So Right
Being with his significant other after this situation is over will be satisfying
Often Wonder If Lovin' You Will Be Tonight
The singer is constantly thinking about being with his significant other but is unsure if it will happen tonight
But What Is Love Girl If I'm Always Out Of Sight (Ooh) (That's Why)
The singer is questioning the meaning of love if he is always away from his significant other
And I'll Be Workin' From Sun Up To Midnight
The singer will work tirelessly to provide for his significant other
You Say That Workin' Is What A Man's Supposed To Do
The singer's significant other believes that working is a man's duty
But I Say It Ain't Right If I Can't Give Sweet Love To You (Well, Ah)
The singer doesn't think it's right if he can't give his significant other the love and attention they deserve, despite working hard
I'm Tired Of Thinkin' Of What My Life's Supposed To Be (Well)
The singer is tired of pondering what he's supposed to be doing with his life
Soon Enough Darlin' This Love Will Be Reality (Ah Ah)
The singer believes that he and his significant other will be able to be together and love each other in reality soon
How Can You Live Girl 'Cause Love For Us Was Meant To Be (Well)
The singer questions how his significant other can live without him because their love was meant to thrive
Then You Must Be Seein' Some Other Guy Instead Of Me (Ooh)
The singer suspects that his significant other might be seeing someone else
Hold On
The singer wants his significant other to wait for him
You Say That Workin' Is What A Man's Supposed To Do
The singer's significant other reminds him that working is necessary for a man
But I Say It Ain't Right If I Can't Give Sweet Love To You (Well, Ah)
The singer believes that he shouldn't have to sacrifice giving love to his significant other in order to work
You Got Me Workin' Workin' Day And Night
The singer is working hard for his significant other
I'm So Tired Tired Now
The singer is exhausted from working so much
How Can I Get To You
The singer is trying to figure out how to be with his significant other despite his workload
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