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Step Into My Office, Baby Lyrics
She called me up today
Meet me down at the old café
I jumped into the shower
I was getting my marching orders
We need to talk (need to talk)
Step into my office, baby
I want to give you the job
A chance of overtime
Say, my place at nine?
She’d never stand for any lies
She’s got an out tray full of guys
I could sense a breath, a whole new feeling
Now she says she wants to call a meeting
We need to talk (need to talk)
Step into my office, baby
I want to give you the job
A chance of overtime
Say, my place at nine?
I’m a slave to work
I’m only living when I walk amongst the office staff
And catch up with the office wag
I’ll be in bed by nine
My curtains drawn
My thoughts composed
I get to work on time
She gave me some dictation
But my strength is in administration
I took down all she said
I even took down her little red dress
We need to talk (need to talk)
Step into my office, baby
I’m going to give you the job
I’m pushing for a raise
I’ve been pushing now for days
My output is in decline
I was burned out after Thatcher
My banner I laid down with a sigh
Now I doubt if I’ll ever catch her
I’ve got to change my ways
Dress for business every day
A sharp suit and a clip-on tie
A big arrow pointing to my fly
Have you shaved for work yet, baby?
Don't care where the boss is, baby
We need to talk (need to talk)
Step into my office, baby
I want to give you the job
A chance of overtime
Say, my place at nine?
Meet me down at the old café
I jumped into the shower
I was getting my marching orders
Step into my office, baby
I want to give you the job
A chance of overtime
Say, my place at nine?
She’s got an out tray full of guys
I could sense a breath, a whole new feeling
Now she says she wants to call a meeting
Step into my office, baby
I want to give you the job
A chance of overtime
Say, my place at nine?
I’m only living when I walk amongst the office staff
And catch up with the office wag
I’ll be in bed by nine
My curtains drawn
My thoughts composed
I get to work on time
But my strength is in administration
I took down all she said
I even took down her little red dress
Step into my office, baby
I’m going to give you the job
I’m pushing for a raise
I’ve been pushing now for days
I was burned out after Thatcher
My banner I laid down with a sigh
Now I doubt if I’ll ever catch her
Dress for business every day
A sharp suit and a clip-on tie
A big arrow pointing to my fly
Don't care where the boss is, baby
Step into my office, baby
I want to give you the job
A chance of overtime
Say, my place at nine?
Song Info
Submitted by
reactor On Oct 10, 2004
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I like the way they use every possible office-related innuendo you can think of. Best line is definitely "I'm pushing for a raise, I've been pushing now for days".
the job means "blow job". does everyone agree with me?
@kenobi "amirite....who's with me?!" as he stands their with his hand up
@kenobi "amirite....who's with me?!" as he stands their with his hand up
Maybe i'm crazy, but to me this song sounds like "good vibrations" meets "bohemian rhapsody"
i have always thought it sounded like good vibrations too!
i have always thought it sounded like good vibrations too!
The song is full of sexual references. "I want to give you the job." my favorite one.
this song is what introduced me to belle and sebastian. i heard it on the radio real late at night when they play a lot of weird techno with a sparatic mix of british yumminess. i laughed at the words. this song is so witty and clever. i dont know if this is written on true events, but it's meaning is obvious. an affair with your boss. funny. teehee. but great music.
LOVE this song. at first the lyrics seem normal, but then you read into them more and they're really hinting at a controlling relationship, with a domineering female boss and a subordinate office worker... mmmmm.
hehe, its so funky my boyfriend showed me this song, and we laughed the night away listening to it
looool i lurve this song! best song about sexual explotation ever!
This is about the perceived shift of power from men to women both in the office and in the world at large. This is why there is the reference to Margaret Thatcher, one of the first elected female leaders of a major first world economy. The man in this song seems to be finding himself trapped in a position that women have traditionally been put in, where his skills are underutilized; "She gave me some dictation, but my strength is in administration," and he's viewed as a sexual object; "A chance of overtime. Say my place at nine?" While the tone through the first part of the song sounds as if the man is complicit in being subjugated, the last few stanzas reveal feelings of defeat; "My output is in decline...My banner I laid down with a sigh." He doesn't believe he can compete with a woman; "Now I doubt if I’ll ever catch her." This is a negative and reactionary view of the empowerment of women. It presents the idea that if women are empowered, they will become oppressive and emasculating to men. The implication is that the empowerment of women should stop because it makes life difficult and complicated for men. Simply stated, it’s a mantra for the weak-minded and insecure male.
Both right and wrong, juliankeynes. This is a great explanation of the song, but your conclusion is both naive and reactionary. The song discusses the effect that female empowerment has on a male office worker, with respect to two individuals. That does not mean that it supports inequality, merely that it highlights some possible effects of that shift in power.
Both right and wrong, juliankeynes. This is a great explanation of the song, but your conclusion is both naive and reactionary. The song discusses the effect that female empowerment has on a male office worker, with respect to two individuals. That does not mean that it supports inequality, merely that it highlights some possible effects of that shift in power.
No published work received by the public remains within the context of the individuals referenced by the work. Limiting the interpretation of the work to the impact on it's characters rather then it's audience disregards the subtext of the work and is, well...naive.
No published work received by the public remains within the context of the individuals referenced by the work. Limiting the interpretation of the work to the impact on it's characters rather then it's audience disregards the subtext of the work and is, well...naive.
It took me so long to realize the sexual reference in
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