Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
Frosty the supervisor
Lives by himself
Sometimes I feel sorry for him
Usually I can't
I've turned off my hearing aid
Don't say the electric chair's not good enough
For king-lazy-bones like myself
More coffee for me boss
'Cause I'm not as messed up as I want to be
I've turned off my hearing aid
Don't say the electric chair's not good enough
For king-lazy-bones like myself
Because
Because
Lives by himself
Sometimes I feel sorry for him
Usually I can't
I've turned off my hearing aid
Don't say the electric chair's not good enough
For king-lazy-bones like myself
More coffee for me boss
'Cause I'm not as messed up as I want to be
I've turned off my hearing aid
Don't say the electric chair's not good enough
For king-lazy-bones like myself
Because
Because
Lyrics submitted by qshapadooy
Hearing Aid Lyrics as written by John Linnell John Flansburgh
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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I agree that this song is written from the perspective of an employee (possibly elderly, as TMBG are fond of the old folks :) relating how he's been insulted by a superior. However, there's a theory I'm pushing about one of the lyrics that nobody else seems to mention.
They all take that line "for king lazy bones like myself" as being the literal text of what the supervisor is saying. However...
The narrator has turned off his hearing aid, so he's not hearing the insult correctly. What TMBG have actually done is cleverly insinuated an obscenity without having to spell it out in the lyrics.
So in my view, t's not "for king lazy bones". The boss is actually saying "f***ing lazy bums like you." Which sounds much more plausible for something an irate boss might spit at an employee not doing their job.
It's exactly the kind of clever lyrical twist I would expect from TMBG. :)
@Pantherinsnow I love this so much. AND I think you’re right. This is like a new discovery. I never knew the correct lyrics for this one and I’ve been singing “...not good enough for being lazy folks like myself.” Anyway, I’m going to take that theory you’re pushing. I’m probably going to think about all day. :)