I Can't Wait to Get Off Work

Tom Waits

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|  | - |    | |  | - |            | |       | - |        | - |  | - |  | - |  | Well I don't mind working cause I used to be jerkin' off most of my time in the bars I've been a cabbie and a stock clerk and a soda fountain jock jerk and a manic mechanic on cars It's nice work if you can get it - Now who the hell said it I got mo- ney to spend on my gal    but the work never stops and I'll be busting my chops working for Joe and Sal    And I can't wait to get off work and see my baby     she said she'd leave the porch light on for me       I'm disheveled I'm disdainful and I'm distracted and it's painful but this job sweeping up here is gainfully employing me to- night     Tom do this! Tom do that! Tom don't do that  count the cash clean the oven dump the trash oh your lovin' is a rare and a copasetic gift   and I'm a moonlight watchmanic - It's hard to be romantic Sweeping up over by the cigarette machine Sweeping up over by the cigarette machine I can't wait to get off work and see my baby     she'll be waiting up with a magazine for me       clean the bathrooms clean 'em good Oh my lovin' I wish you would - Come down here and sweep me off my feet This broom will have to be my baby     If I hurry I just might get off before the da- wns early light 

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La chanson évoque la routine d'un homme qui jongle avec divers petits boulots peu gratifiants, tout en rêvant de retrouver sa compagne après une longue journée de travail. Il exprime à quel point il peine à rester motivé dans ce qu'il considère comme des tâches ingrates, mais sa pensée se tourne constamment vers l'amour et la chaleur de son foyer. Le personnage se sent tiraillé entre ses obligations professionnelles et son désir d'être avec celle qu'il aime, face à des conditions de travail qui le laissent fatigué et frustré. Son espoir de retrouver sa bien-aimée lui donne la force de continuer, même si la réalité de son emploi est dure et peu inspirante.