She Works Hard For The Money Lyrics
So hard for it, honey
She works hard for the money
So you better treat her right
So hard for it, honey
She works hard for the money
So you better treat her right
And she wonders where she is and
It's strange to her
Some people seem to have everything
And she's waiting for the bell
And she's looking real pretty
Just waiting for her clientele
So hard for it, honey
She works hard for the money
So you better treat her right
So hard for it, honey
She works hard for the money
So you better treat her right
And she's seen a lot of tears
Of the ones who come in
They really seem to need her there
For little money, just tips for pay
But it's worth it all
To hear them say that they care
So hard for it, honey
She works hard for the money
So you better treat her right
She's seen her bad times
Already knows
These are the good times
She never will
Not for a dollar bill
She works hard
So hard for it, honey
She works hard for the money
So you better treat her right
So hard for it, honey
She works hard for the money
So you better treat her right
(Alright)
(Hard, hard, hard for the money)
So hard for it, honey
(Hard, hard, hard for it, honey)
She works hard for the money
So you better treat her right
(Hard, hard, hard for the money)
So hard for it, honey
(Hard, hard, hard for it, honey)
She's not talking about people who won't sell out. She's talking about older women working..."twilight years." This song was written at a time when not so many women were working full-time. They were stay-at-home mothers...at least they were supposed to be. Latch key kids was a rather new concept and it was frowned upon. Working women were seen as shifty for not being home where they were needed. Donna Summer's song is a type of feminist anthem...telling people to respect the working woman because she's earned their respect. BAD GIRLS is about prostitution, but this song is not. Trust me on this....nobody knows this album better than I ('cause I"m OLD:)
Even though this post is from awhile back, I wanted to share what I heard Donna Summer say in an interview about this song. It's actually about a restroom attendant in a restaurant she went to. She really felt for the woman when she saw her and interpreted, in this song, what she imagined the lady's life was like.
Even though this post is from awhile back, I wanted to share what I heard Donna Summer say in an interview about this song. It's actually about a restroom attendant in a restaurant she went to. She really felt for the woman when she saw her and interpreted, in this song, what she imagined the lady's life was like.
Ugh. The "bell" is what is rung when an order is up. The song also talks about "tips" being her only pay. Prostitutes, although they may accept tips, set their pay rate. The song is about a woman who waitresses for a living...probably at a little corner coffee shop. Back then, there were not many jobs for women other than secretarial; waitressing; flight attendant; etc. This is a song to show respect to working women....not working girls:)
Even though this post is from awhile back, I wanted to share what I heard Donna Summer say in an interview about this song. It's actually about a restroom attendant in a restaurant she went to. She really felt for the woman when she saw her and interpreted, in this song, what she imagined the lady's life was like.
Even though this post is from awhile back, I wanted to share what I heard Donna Summer say in an interview about this song. It's actually about a restroom attendant in a restaurant she went to. She really felt for the woman when she saw her and interpreted, in this song, what she imagined the lady's life was like.
I am anxious to work hard for my money. RIP Donna Summer. Not sure how I would have survived my junior and senior year of high school w/o you and Gloria Gaynor:)
I feel that this song is about a stripper not a prostitute because of the line "It's a sacrifice working day to day For little money, just tips for pay But it's worth it all To hear them say that they care" because strippers get paid in dollar bill tips and the line "She'll never sell out She never will Not for a dollar bill" is her saying she wont be a prostitute.
Even though this post is from awhile back, I wanted to share what I heard Donna Summer say in an interview about this song. It's actually about a restroom attendant in a restaurant she went to. She really felt for the woman when she saw her and interpreted, in this song, what she imagined the lady's life was like.
Even though this post is from awhile back, I wanted to share what I heard Donna Summer say in an interview about this song. It's actually about a restroom attendant in a restaurant she went to. She really felt for the woman when she saw her and interpreted, in this song, what she imagined the lady's life was like.
This one's a little tricky, and I'm sure everyone has her own interpretation of this song, but I think it's something like SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY SO YOU BETTER TREAT HER RIGHT.
She's talking about people who won't sell out. They stick to what they believe in even if it's not producing extreme satisfaction. They work hard to survive.
NOT FOR A DOLLAR BILL! SHE WORKS HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Even though this post is from awhile back, I wanted to share what I heard Donna Summer say in an interview about this song. It's actually about a restroom attendant in a restaurant she went to. She really felt for the woman when she saw her and interpreted, in this song, what she imagined the lady's life was like.
Even though this post is from awhile back, I wanted to share what I heard Donna Summer say in an interview about this song. It's actually about a restroom attendant in a restaurant she went to. She really felt for the woman when she saw her and interpreted, in this song, what she imagined the lady's life was like.
It's about prostitution. The end. :)
I feel that this song is about a stripper not a prostitute because of the line "It's a sacrifice working day to day
For little money, just tips for pay
But it's worth it all
To hear them say that they care" because strippers get paid in dollar bill tips
and the line "She'll never sell out
She never will
Not for a dollar bill" is her saying she wont be a prostitute.
I feel that this song is about a stripper not a prostitute because of the line "It's a sacrifice working day to day
For little money, just tips for pay
But it's worth it all
To hear them say that they care" because strippers get paid in dollar bill tips
and the line "She'll never sell out
She never will
Not for a dollar bill" is her saying she wont be a prostitute.
You clearly don't know what the fuck you're talking about, "courtneeh". This song is based on a true story about a working mother named Onetta Johnson who worked 2 minimum wage jobs, one of them as a bathroom attendant at Chasen's in LA. Besides, hookers don't usually have a strict schedule and usually work @ night. Please inform yourself before you post here. Kthnxbai~
You clearly don't know what the fuck you're talking about, "courtneeh". This song is based on a true story about a working mother named Onetta Johnson who worked 2 minimum wage jobs, one of them as a bathroom attendant at Chasen's in LA. Besides, hookers don't usually have a strict schedule and usually work @ night. Please inform yourself before you post here. Kthnxbai~
@velvetmau: You're also wrong. The 9AM reference precludes stripping since exotic dancers work in evening(and into the night). Furthermore, stripping PAY$ A LOT. It's kinda obvious that the protagonist in this song is working a minimum wage job were the patrons take her for granted but what motivates her to keep going is that she has 2 kids to support who need her and think she's the greatest.
@velvetmau: You're also wrong. The 9AM reference precludes stripping since exotic dancers work in evening(and into the night). Furthermore, stripping PAY$ A LOT. It's kinda obvious that the protagonist in this song is working a minimum wage job were the patrons take her for granted but what motivates her to keep going is that she has 2 kids to support who need her and think she's the greatest.
This song is about working mothers and celebrating the sacrifices they make for their families. It's also trying to send a message to rich people with a lot of leisure time to...
This song is about working mothers and celebrating the sacrifices they make for their families. It's also trying to send a message to rich people with a lot of leisure time to show some sympathy and respect for minimum wage workers.