Song

Well, I felt a little silly after bringing a song to class that had virtually nothing to do with politics...but that's really not the kind of music I listen to. My song was "I Want a Day" by the Living End, and even though it isn't at all political, it speaks to me and I listen to it when I'm frustrated with how busy I am all the time. One of the lines is: "I want a day when I don't have to get up. Sometimes I'm sick of being in a rut." If I could have one thing right now, it would be a day where I have nothing to do. No obligations, no responsibilities, no homework, no work, no nothing. You may be wondering to yourself right about now, "What about the weekends?" Well, let me clarify something: even on the weekends, I have a list of stuff to do. I have hours of homework and studying to do, and when I'm not actually doing homework or studying, I think/worry about homework and studying. I don't have a day off, ever. And when I'm feeling really down about everything that I have to do, "I Want a Day" is one of the songs I listen to that keeps me on my feet. Music has always had a powerful impact on my life, even the obnoxious stuff that I listen to.

Just for easy reference, here are the lyrics:

I Want a Day by The Living End

10:50, 3 minutes till
Till 11, I don't want the alarm again
9:30, 3 minutes till
On the way to work, not smiling

I know time to go and punch my card in
Today, just another day at 11
Gotta help, so much to tidy up
Too much too soon!

I want a day when I don't have to get up
Sometimes I'm sick of being in a rut
I want a day where I don't have to go to work
This low life job makes me feel like a jerk

So dirty, burnt fingers to the bone
Not fair to be left to the job all alone
No help no, no credit for
Making sure this evil machine doesn't stop

I know time to go and punch my card in
Today, just another day at 11
Gotta help, so much to tidy up
Too much too soon!

Am I gonna spend
Every day of my life living this way
NO WAY!

I want a day when I don't have to get up
Sometimes I'm sick of being in a rut
I want a day where I don't have to go to work
This low life job makes me feel like a jerk

I want a day when I don't have to get up
Sometimes I'm sick of being in a rut
I want a day where I don't have to go to work
this low life job makes me feel like a jerk