The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I need a job that's part time
'Cos I'm having such a hard time
I need a job that's part time
So now I'm like,
Look hell, I need a job
The recruitment girl she ask me what I'm thinking of,
I said I don't know but it's got to be part time,
For get start at nine and finish at half five
Here's the deal I took a year out of uni,
Especially so I could work on my music,
But at the same time I need some money,
Studio time ain't cheap
So now I'm like,
Look hell I need a job
Full time pay cos this is all they got
I could probably be a dentist or a psychologist
but music is my dream I got to follow it
So Mr record boss wont you give me a shot
So I can show you all this talent that I got
So by now I just need some money
So I got to get a part time job
I got to get a part time job
But I really want to do this music
But look at all these bills I got
I need dow just to see me through this
I got to get a part time job
But I really want to do this music
But look at all these bills I got
I need dow just to see me through this
I need a job that's part time
So now I'm like
Look hell, I need a job
I'm real bored I'm really losing my patience
I hate sending out applications
I should get a job with these qualifications
Here's the deal eleven GCSEs
Seven of them are A to C's
Three A levels, two A's and a B
So won't somebody give a job to me?
I'm like
Look hell I need a job
Because I'm living close to poor
And I don't really wanna be broke no more
I wonder if the record label got my call
Well I was like
Mr record label boss wont you give me a shot
So I can show you all this talent that I got
So by now I just need some money,
So I got to get a part time job
I got to get a part time job
But I really want to do this music
But look at all these bills I got
I need dow just to see me through this
I got to get a part time job
I really want to do this music
And adio, I hate having to wear my shirt and tie
See I can't be the only one
Who walks into the interview and thinks like "I don't wanna be here"
Especially in my shirt and tie
And I don't know no Know why I'm standing round like a pillock
Excuse me mate
Come to my office and meet the rest of your training team
I'm like bloody hell walked in there with a smile on my face
Had to change up my little screw face
Bear fake? goin on
Bear silly handshakes
Yemen here's adio, I'm karyn nice to meet ya,
Yemen here's adio, I'm peter nice to meet ya,
They just say the day was as fake as father christmas
Now I'm walking past everyone in the workplace
Trying not to make eye contact with no one
First days in the work place are long,
It inspired me to write this song,
Cos I hate going to work,
I aint gonna lie,
I aint got a choice or I can't get by,
Rules in the office they don't need to imply
I hate having to wear my shirt and tie
I hate going to work,
I aint gonna lie,
I ain't got a choice or I can't get by
Rules in the office they don't need to imply
I hate having to wear my shirt and tie
'Cos I'm having such a hard time
I need a job that's part time
So now I'm like,
Look hell, I need a job
The recruitment girl she ask me what I'm thinking of,
I said I don't know but it's got to be part time,
For get start at nine and finish at half five
Here's the deal I took a year out of uni,
Especially so I could work on my music,
But at the same time I need some money,
Studio time ain't cheap
So now I'm like,
Look hell I need a job
Full time pay cos this is all they got
I could probably be a dentist or a psychologist
but music is my dream I got to follow it
So Mr record boss wont you give me a shot
So I can show you all this talent that I got
So by now I just need some money
So I got to get a part time job
I got to get a part time job
But I really want to do this music
But look at all these bills I got
I need dow just to see me through this
I got to get a part time job
But I really want to do this music
But look at all these bills I got
I need dow just to see me through this
I need a job that's part time
So now I'm like
Look hell, I need a job
I'm real bored I'm really losing my patience
I hate sending out applications
I should get a job with these qualifications
Here's the deal eleven GCSEs
Seven of them are A to C's
Three A levels, two A's and a B
So won't somebody give a job to me?
I'm like
Look hell I need a job
Because I'm living close to poor
And I don't really wanna be broke no more
I wonder if the record label got my call
Well I was like
Mr record label boss wont you give me a shot
So I can show you all this talent that I got
So by now I just need some money,
So I got to get a part time job
I got to get a part time job
But I really want to do this music
But look at all these bills I got
I need dow just to see me through this
I got to get a part time job
I really want to do this music
And adio, I hate having to wear my shirt and tie
See I can't be the only one
Who walks into the interview and thinks like "I don't wanna be here"
Especially in my shirt and tie
And I don't know no Know why I'm standing round like a pillock
Excuse me mate
Come to my office and meet the rest of your training team
I'm like bloody hell walked in there with a smile on my face
Had to change up my little screw face
Bear fake? goin on
Bear silly handshakes
Yemen here's adio, I'm karyn nice to meet ya,
Yemen here's adio, I'm peter nice to meet ya,
They just say the day was as fake as father christmas
Now I'm walking past everyone in the workplace
Trying not to make eye contact with no one
First days in the work place are long,
It inspired me to write this song,
Cos I hate going to work,
I aint gonna lie,
I aint got a choice or I can't get by,
Rules in the office they don't need to imply
I hate having to wear my shirt and tie
I hate going to work,
I aint gonna lie,
I ain't got a choice or I can't get by
Rules in the office they don't need to imply
I hate having to wear my shirt and tie
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"Full time vacancies is all they got"
"music is my dream i have to follow it"
"When i was like"
"So right now" not so by now
"don't know no one"
its "bare fake tumble going on ,bare silly handshakes"
He says "Yea my names Adio"
sorry to b picky but i loveeeeeeeeee this band and there music n ive met them and seen them live loads so u no lol
nt tryin to b mean