P-9 Soul Asylum (Dave Pirner) #------------PLEASE NOTE------------# #This file is the author’s own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study scholarship or research. # #------------# From: Tone M Intro: Somebody’s thinking Somebody’s thinking that there might be something wrong Business is sinking Business is sinking and the crew’s been casted off Nobody’s bailing nobody’s sailing but we’re watching here from shore Nobody’s working Nobody’s working and we better work this out If we could see eye to eye you could see just exactly who is small But I do my job and do it well and go to hell for writing on the wall There’d be enough to go around if I could just get around you I am not down my hands are empty and they’re open and I need something to do And it makes me wonder who I’m working for ’Cause I think you know just what I’m looking for And it makes me wonder who you’re working for How many children are waiting by your door This is just a child that I’m working for You gave me nothing now you’re taking it away I should be walking and making it easy to ignore but I guess I’d better stay And I forgave you for all the people you’ve done wrong Nobody’s working and it’s gone on far too long And it makes me wonder who you’re working for                   ’Cause I think you know just what I’m looking for                  And it makes me wonder who I’m working for                 How many children are waiting by your door                                   Is it just a paycheck I’m fighting for?

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson aborde les frustrations et les incertitudes d'un individu face à un système qui semble défaillant. L'artiste exprime son sentiment de désespoir, en observant que personne ne fait avancer les choses, tandis que tout le monde reste immobile. L'idée de se demander pour qui il travaille renvoie à une quête de sens dans un monde où il se sent dévalorisé et où il se questionne sur la véritable nature de ses efforts. Dans un contexte où le travail et les responsabilités peuvent souvent sembler pesants, cette réflexion souligne l'importance de la solidarité et de la prise de conscience des luttes des autres, notamment des plus vulnérables. C'est une invitation à envisager nos actions dans une perspective plus large, en tenant compte des véritables motivations derrière nos efforts quotidiens.