A música 9 to 5, composta e interpretada por Dolly Parton, foi inspirada pela experiência de Parton com a desigualdade de gênero e as dificuldades enfrentadas pelas mulheres trabalhadoras. A música foi lançada em 1980 como parte da trilha sonora do filme homônimo, no qual Parton fez sua estreia como atriz. A letra trata das rotinas exaustivas e da falta de reconhecimento enfrentadas pelos trabalhadores, especialmente as mulheres, no ambiente de t ... Ver mais [+] rabalho.
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Tumble outta bed and a`stumble to the kitchen
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Pour myself a cup of ambition
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And yawn n` stretch n` and try to come to life
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Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumpin`
G
Out on the streets the traffic starts jumpin`
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D
With folks like me on the job from 9 to 5
G
Workin` 9 to 5 - what a way to make a livin`
D
Barely gettin` by - it`s all takin` and no givin`
G
They just use your mind - and they never give you credit
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It`s enough to drive you crazy if you let it
G
9 to 5 - for service and devotion
D
You would think that I would deserve a fair promotion
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Want to move ahead but the boss won`t seem to let me
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D
I swear sometimes that man is out to get me mmmmmmm
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They let you dream just to watch `em shatter
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You`re just a step on the boss man`s ladder
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But you got dreams he`ll never take away
D
In the same boat with a lot of your friends
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Waitin` for the day your ship`ll come in
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D
And the tide`s gonna turn, an` it`s all gonna roll your way
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Workin` 9 to 5 - what a way to make a livin`
D
Barely gettin` by - it`s all takin` and no givin`
G
They just use your mind - and you never get the credit
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It`s enough to drive you crazy if you let it
G
9 to 5, yeah - they got you where they want you
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There`s a better life - and you think about it don`t you
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It`s a rich man`s game - no matter what they call it
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And you spend your life putting money in his wallet
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9 to 5 - what a way to make a livin`
D
Barely gettin` by - it`s all takin` and no givin`
G
They just use your mind - and they never give you credit
E
A
It`s enough to drive you crazy if you let it
G
9 to 5, yeah - they got you where they want you
D
There`s a better life - and you dream about it don`t you
G
It's a rich man`s game - no matter what they call it
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And you spend your life putting money in his wallet