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Smithers-Jones Lyrics
Here we go again, it's Monday at last
He's heading for the Waterloo line
To catch the 8am fast, its usually dead on time
Hope it isn't late, got to be there by nine
Pin stripe suit, clean shirt and tie
Stops off at the corner shop, to buy The Times
'Good Morning Smithers-Jones'
'How's the wife and home?'
'Did you get the car you've been looking for?' (repeat)
Let me get inside, let me take control of you
We could have some good times
All this worry will get you down
I'll give you a new meaning to life - I don't think so
Sitting on the train, you're nearly there
You're a part of the production line
You're the same as him, you're like tin-sardines
Get out of the pack, before they peel you back
Arrive at the office, spot on time
The clock on the wall hasn't yet struck nine
'Good Morning Smithers-Jones',
'The boss wants to see you alone'
'I hope its the promotion you've been looking for' (repeat)
'Come in Smithers old boy'
'Take a seat, take the weight off your feet'
'I've some news to tell you'
'There's no longer a position for you' -
'Sorry Smithers-Jones'
Put on the kettle to make some tea
It's all a part of feeling groovy
Put on your slippers turn on the TV
It's all a part of feeling groovy
It's time to relax now you've worked your arse off
But the only one smiling is the sun tanned boss
Work and work and work and work ‘til you die
Cause there's plenty more fish in the sea to fry
He's heading for the Waterloo line
To catch the 8am fast, its usually dead on time
Hope it isn't late, got to be there by nine
Pin stripe suit, clean shirt and tie
Stops off at the corner shop, to buy The Times
'Good Morning Smithers-Jones'
'How's the wife and home?'
'Did you get the car you've been looking for?' (repeat)
Let me get inside, let me take control of you
We could have some good times
All this worry will get you down
I'll give you a new meaning to life - I don't think so
Sitting on the train, you're nearly there
You're a part of the production line
You're the same as him, you're like tin-sardines
Get out of the pack, before they peel you back
Arrive at the office, spot on time
The clock on the wall hasn't yet struck nine
'Good Morning Smithers-Jones',
'The boss wants to see you alone'
'I hope its the promotion you've been looking for' (repeat)
'Come in Smithers old boy'
'Take a seat, take the weight off your feet'
'I've some news to tell you'
'There's no longer a position for you' -
'Sorry Smithers-Jones'
Put on the kettle to make some tea
It's all a part of feeling groovy
Put on your slippers turn on the TV
It's all a part of feeling groovy
It's time to relax now you've worked your arse off
But the only one smiling is the sun tanned boss
Work and work and work and work ‘til you die
Cause there's plenty more fish in the sea to fry
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I was a cabbie back in the 90's and picked up bruce a few times from the train station complete in 'Suit and Tie'. I commented that he looked rather like Smithers Jones himself but he laughed and still gave me a great tip.
Its less about working class being exploited, and more about middle class joe cubicle being dumped on following a "career" and its empty promises. Happy ending though, ole Smithers kicks back and realises he's now free. A lot of the Jam stuff was quite pro the working class (Saturday's kids etc.). As apt today as it ever was.
Bruce Foxton wrote this one. It may be about british life, but it sure relates to current American life nowadays. I've been playing this one alot recently, recalling the lyrics from when I was younger and listened to The Jam non-stop.
Put on the kettle, make some tea It’s all a part of feeling groovy But if I was Smithers bloody Jones I’d smash that cup and chuck it at the phones "Seventeen years of loyal graft — And you dump me on a Monday? You two-faced daft Little Oxbridge snake with your tie and your chat — You could’ve told me Friday, you utter twat!"
Yeah man Jam rule I love the wat they placed this right after burning sky on the album so briliant. This song is a great song about being exploited by the upper class and generally being in the working class.
I was a cabbie back in the 90's and picked up bruce a few times from the train station complete in 'Suit and Tie'. I commented that he looked rather like Smithers Jones himself but he laughed and still gave me a great tip.
Great Foxton lyric with a great last verse sang by weller that compliments foxtons tale of exploitation of Mr average by the "suntanned boss"
"Let me get inside you, let me take control of you, We could have some good times, All this worry will get you down, I'll give you a new meaning to life - I don't think so."
what does that part mean?
@trolololo My guess is its the billboards he's looking at on the train.
@trolololo My guess is its the billboards he's looking at on the train.
@trolololo My guess is its the billboards he's looking at on the train. or maybe something in the Times that he just bought.
@trolololo My guess is its the billboards he's looking at on the train. or maybe something in the Times that he just bought.