(Sans guitare) My friend's got a girlfriend Man he hates that bitch He tells me every day He says : "Man I really gotta lose my chick In the worst kind of way" She sits on her ass He works his hands to the bone To give her money every payday But she wants more dinero just to stay at home Well my friend, you gotta say I won't pay, I won't pay ya, No Way-ay-ay-ay Na na, why don't you get a job ? Say no way, say no way-ah, no way-ay-ay-ay Na na, why don't you get a job ? I guess all his money, well it isn't enough To keep her bill collectors at bay I guess all his money, well it isn't enough Cause that girl's got expensive taste Refrain Well I guess it ain't easy Doing nothing at alllllllll  ohhhh yeahhhh But hey man free rides just don't Come along every day (Let me tell you about my other friend now) My friend's got a boyfriend Man she hates that dick She tells me every day He wants more dinero just to stay at home Well my friend, you gotta say Refrain (x2) I won't give you no money, I'll always pay Na na, why don't you get a job ? Say no way, say no way-ah, no way-ay-ay-ay Na na, why don't you get a job ?  

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson évoque les frustrations de personnes qui soutiennent des partenaires sans ambition, toujours à la recherche de l’argent des autres tout en refusant de prendre des responsabilités. On y voit un ami qui travaille dur pour maintenir une relation déséquilibrée, alors que sa copine reste inactive, n’étant jamais satisfaite. Cela soulève la question de l'importance de l'effort et de l'indépendance dans une relation. Le contexte reflète une certaine réalité où l'on peut se sentir acculé par les attentes financières de son partenaire, montrant du doigt un comportement qui peut mener à des tensions inévitables. Cela amène à réfléchir sur le partage des responsabilités et les valeurs que l'on attend l'un de l'autre dans une relation.