Workin' for a Livin'
Phil Vassar, Huey Lewis
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Somedays won't end ever and somedays pass on by, I'll be working here forever, at least until I die Dammed if you do, dammed if you don't I'm supposed to get a raise week, you know damn well I won't Workin' for a livin' (workin') Workin' for a livin' (workin') Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin' I'm taking what they giving 'cause I'm working for a livin' Hey I'm not complaining 'cause I really need the work We're hitting up my buddy's got me feeling like a jerk Car payment, insurance, alimony, rent I get a check on Friday, but it's all ready spent Workin' for a livin' (workin') I'm workin' for a livin' (workin') I'm workin' for a livin', livin' and workin' I'm taking what they giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'. Ahh, workin' for a livin' Ahh, taking what they giving Ahh, workin' for a livin' Ahh ahh Bus boy, bartender, ladies of the night Grease monkey, ex-junky, winner of the fight Walking on the streets its really all the same Nascar, rock star any other day Workin' for a livin' (workin') I'm workin' for a livin' (workin') I'm workin' for a livin', livin' and workin' I'm taking what they giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'. Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin'
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Written by: BILL GIBSON, CHRISTOPHER JOHN HAYES, HUEY LEWIS, JOHN VICTOR COLLA, MARIO CIPOLLINA, SEAN THOMAS HOPPER
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10 facts about this song
Songwriters"Workin' for a Livin'" was written by Huey Lewis and the band's guitarist, Chris Hayes.
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AlbumThe song is a track off of the band's second album, "Picture This," which was released in 1982.
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ChartsThe song was a hit, reaching No. 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Workin' for a Livin'" was one of the early videos aired on MTV, featuring the band as a group of hardworking common men.
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Song ThemeThe song's lyrics deal with the struggles of living paycheck to paycheck and the defining rhythm of people who work for a living.
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Garth Brooks CoverIn 2008, country star Garth Brooks recorded a cover of "Workin' for a Livin'," featuring Huey Lewis himself. This version was released as a single from Brooks' "The Ultimate Hits" collection.
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Live PerformancesThe song remains a crowd favorite and is often included in the band’s live performances.
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Genre"Workin' for a Livin'" is classified as rock, specifically heartland rock, a genre that highlights the struggles of the American working class.
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HarmonicaThe song features Lewis playing a harmonica, which has become one of the signature sounds of Huey Lewis and the News.
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InfluenceOver the years, "Workin' for a Livin'" has been cited as an influence by several rock and country musicians, highlighting its lasting impact on the music industry.
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