Lyric discussion by Anroca 

Cover art for Donkeys lyrics by Manic Street Preachers

i'm possibl wondering if this isn't closer in content to some of the Manics more political leanings. Donkeys as unskiled labour, perhaps? The notion of working your days away, before trying to drink the night away solely to find some solace, unsure as to the point of existance...that's what I see, anyway.

i was thinking that

About the spine breaking as hard manual labour ad waking up weary as not wanting to face the day ahead