-This song is bout the excessive amount of work created by social and economic pressures in our society. The line, "The judge said five to ten but I say double that again" is a reference not only to sentencing but also to a work day, and its doubling is representative of the punitive nature of work.
-The song's quick tempo produced images of hard, unpleasant, and somewhat frenetic work in a negative and dehumanizing light. The intensity of the subject matter portrayed is compounded by this quick tempo.
-The song suggests that society encourages- and manipulates- its citizens to work hard. The line "They put up a poster saying we earn more than you!" demonstrates propagandizing is this society; individuals are encouraged to continue submitting to the clampdown in order to further themselves to become in the coveted position of the wealthy elite. The individuals who direct this are described as "old and cunning," with ulterior motives and poor morals.
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