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A man sits at his desk
One year from retirement
And he's up for review
Not quite sure what to do
Each passing year
The workload grows
I'm always wishing
I'm always wishing too late
For things to go my way
It always ends up the same
(Count your blessings)
I must be missing
I must be missing the point
Your signal fades away
And all I'm left with is noise
(Count your blessings on one hand)
So wait up, I'm not sleeping alone again tonight
There's so much to dream about
There must be more to my life
Poor little tin man
Still swinging his axe
Even though his joints are clogged with rust
My youth is slipping
My youth is slipping away
Safe in monotony, (so safe)
Day after day
(Count your blessings)
My youth is slipping
My youth is slipping away
Cold wind blows off the lake
And I know for sure that it's too late
(Count your blessings on one hand)
So wait up, I'm not sleeping alone again tonight
There's so much to dream about
There must be more to my life
Can't help but feel betrayed
Punch the clock every single day
There's no loyalty and no remorse
Youth sold for a pension cheque
And it makes him fucking sick
He's heating up, he can't say no
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh)
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh)
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh)
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh)
So wait up, I'm not sleeping alone again tonight
There's so much to dream about
There must be more to my life
(So wait up)
So wait up I'm not sleeping alone again tonight
Between the light and shallow waves
Is where I'm going to die
Wait up for me
Wait up for me
Wait up for me
One year from retirement
And he's up for review
Not quite sure what to do
Each passing year
The workload grows
I'm always wishing
I'm always wishing too late
For things to go my way
It always ends up the same
(Count your blessings)
I must be missing
I must be missing the point
Your signal fades away
And all I'm left with is noise
(Count your blessings on one hand)
So wait up, I'm not sleeping alone again tonight
There's so much to dream about
There must be more to my life
Poor little tin man
Still swinging his axe
Even though his joints are clogged with rust
My youth is slipping
My youth is slipping away
Safe in monotony, (so safe)
Day after day
(Count your blessings)
My youth is slipping
My youth is slipping away
Cold wind blows off the lake
And I know for sure that it's too late
(Count your blessings on one hand)
So wait up, I'm not sleeping alone again tonight
There's so much to dream about
There must be more to my life
Can't help but feel betrayed
Punch the clock every single day
There's no loyalty and no remorse
Youth sold for a pension cheque
And it makes him fucking sick
He's heating up, he can't say no
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh)
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh)
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh)
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh)
So wait up, I'm not sleeping alone again tonight
There's so much to dream about
There must be more to my life
(So wait up)
So wait up I'm not sleeping alone again tonight
Between the light and shallow waves
Is where I'm going to die
Wait up for me
Wait up for me
Wait up for me
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Boiled Frogs Lyrics as written by Dallas Green Chris Steele
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"It's an analogy," Pettit begins. "I wrote it inspired by my father who worked at a job where he designed refrigerator parts for 26 years. He was coming up to his pension the last three years and I guess when people are coming up to their pension they really put the screws to them. They're up for review all the time, trying to get them to quit so that they forfeit their pension. It really makes it a stressful last three years. The song is kind of about that, about there being no loyalty in the workplace.
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for the title relating to the song...
seeing as how its georges dad n the whole pension thing and trying to get him to quit... his boss was metaphorically "turning up the heat on him" tryin to get him to "jump out"
The second verse, "My youth is slipping away... safe in monotony... day after day..." Currently descibes my life to the letter.
The part in the film clip with the dude sitting in the office is basically me, right down to the facial expressions he makes when he's on the phone etc etc
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This song is so totally true. The lines "Can't help but feel betrayed... there's no loyalty and no remorse..." are so totally true - you see it when you work in a corporate office job like mine.
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Nice, first comment.
First of all, I really love this song. Even though it sounds quite different from the AOF we're used to.
As for the meaning, the lyrics seem pretty straight forward.It's about appreciating every little thing in life before it's too late. The lines "I’m always wishing, I’m always/wishing too late/For things to come my way/It always ends up the same/Count your blessings " probably sum it best as for my view.
Although, there could be a deeper meaning which I haven't quite got. o_ô
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Great background to the song.
So I wasn't THAT far off.
ahh sorta reminds me of accidents...but better. i like how they're getting more of wade in there. great job fellas, great sound. can't wait for crisis
greatguru89 - completely agree with what you said. it definately sounds a bit like accidents. i've also read that wade has his own ballad on the new album. which i can't wait to hear. i bloody love this song! bring on crisis =]
^ You should check out Black Lungs if you really like Wade's voice. Great songs done by Wade.
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I think the line "You spoke for present check" should be "Your soul for a pension cheque"
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