Great theme this week - Woman Life Freedom.
My choice fell on the great lady of Country Music, Dolly Parton.
Who wouldn't agree, that she made it in life as the power house that she is and inspiring many other women along the way!
Her song "9 to 5" covers the struggle of women in their working life and was first released in 1980 as part of the soundtrack to the comedy film of the same name.
It featured Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and herself, and was light entertainment for a Sunday afternoon, but Dolly's song sure turned into a classic!
I do believe that since the 1980s a woman's life at work has improved in most countries, but there is always room for improvement. There are more and more women in power than ever before, but they are still not getting the same appreciation as their male counter parts, mostly shown in the fact that the pay gap is still an issue today. However, it is also true that the majority of women still choses the stereo-typical female jobs in teaching, caring or catering, even if their interests are in other areas of life. They just don't feel confident enough to go for their dream occupation.
I am glad that this theme has made me pick up this song again, I had been planning to revisit it for some time. Hope, you like it!
Thanks everyone for listening!
Lyrics
Tumble outta bed
And I stumble to the kitchen
Pour myself a cup of ambition
And yawn and stretch
And try to come to life
Jump in the shower
And the blood starts pumpin'
Out on the street
The traffic starts jumpin'
The folks like me on the job from 9 to 5
Workin' 9 to 5,
What a way to make a livin'
Barely gettin' by
It's all takin' and no givin'
They just use your mind
And they never give you credit
It's enough to drive you crazy
If you let it
9 to 5, for service and devotion
You would think that I
Would deserve a fair promotion
Want to move ahead
But the boss won't seem to let me
I swear sometimes that man is out to get me
They let you dream
Just to watch 'em shatter
You're just a step
On the boss-man's ladder
But you got dreams
He'll never take away
You're in the same boat
With a lot of your friends
Waitin' for the day your ship'll come in
'N' the tide's gonna turn
And it's all gonna roll your way
Workin' 9 to 5
What a way to make a livin'
Barely gettin' by
It's all takin' and no givin'
They just use your mind
And you never get the credit
It's enough to drive you crazy
If you let it
9 to 5, yeah
They got you where they want you
There's a better life
And you think about it, don't you?
It's a rich man's game
No matter what they call it
And you spend your life
Puttin' money in his wallet
9 to 5, whoa
What a way to make a livin'
Barely gettin' by
It's all takin' and no givin'
They just use your mind
And they never give you credit
It's enough to drive you crazy
If you let it
9 to 5, yeah
They got you where they want you
There's a better life
And you dream about it, don't you?
It's a rich man's game
No matter what they call it
And you spend your life
Puttin' money in his wallet
Working 9 to 5
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