Get a Job Songtext
von Trackademicks

People always used to ask me like, "Trac, why you
Do so well in school? Why you on the honor roll?"
I was like, "Man, you know why I′m on the
Honor roll. I gotta get that good job."


See, back in the day, folks had one career path
But now all these freshmen ain't tryna hear that
Been working on their resume ever since second grade
With all these jobs and checks to make, they′ll never sit in section 8
Some will get a job and quit their first payday
Others pulling double shifts and run with it 'til daybreak
While some got no choice and head for unemployment
Some will get a job they wanna quit, but avoid it
Like, "I ain't choose this work, that bitch chose me
And though it hurts to show up, you know I won′t leave"
Damn, I thought you were the man
But ever since you got a job, you′ve spoiled all your plans
Can't stay out late ′cause you gotta wake up early
Forgot about style with a dress code so nerdy
You way too stressed out to be under 30
You better quit soon and change careers in a hurry

Quit acting like you ain't grown (Get a job)
Get the digits and pick up the phone (Get a job)
Ain′t no reason to be sitting at home
Life is too tough to have to make it on your own
Stop acting like it's gon′ hurt (Get a job)
Wash your face and fix up your shirt (Get a job)
Bring out your manners and put away the jerk
It's time to interview so you can get that work


Now, as a grown man, I've done many positions
Tryna get that money shot, been on many search engines
Looking for that hot job, always Craig-List-ing
Gotta use that degree that I got in Tracademics
I used to be in retail, but that was no fun
′Cause it ate up all my money every time my check would come
I really like computers, thought it′d make me happy
But I couldn't stand the feel of that Silicon Valley
So I switched it up and got a job in non-profit
Didn′t have to trip off wearing ties to the office
Love the pita and hummus, but something's kinda odd
′Cause I always get looks like I'm the Devil in my Prada
So now I′m an entrepro, in charge of my livelihood
I set my own hours, so you know that my time is good
Top-notch applicants begging me to hire 'em
But I'm good for now as a sole proprietor

Quit acting like you ain′t grown (Get a job)
Get the digits and pick up the phone (Get a job)
Ain′t no reason to be sitting at home
Life is too tough to have to make it on your own
Stop acting like it's gon′ hurt (Get a job)
Wash your face and fix up your shirt (Get a job)
Bring out your manners and put away the jerk
It's time to interview so you can get that work

Love what you do and do what you love
Whether high tech, retail, white collar, blue collar
Really don′t matter as long as you make dollars
Love what you do and do what you love
Whether high yellow, black tail, white girls or brown skin
Really don't matter if she′s the one you down with

Quit acting like you ain't grown (Get a job)
Get the digits and pick up the phone (Get a job)
Ain't no reason to be sitting at home
Life is too tough to have to make it on your own
Stop acting like it′s gon′ hurt (Get a job)
Wash your face and fix up your shirt (Get a job)
Bring out your manners and put away the jerk
It's time to interview so you can get that work

Haha, yeah, get that work
You know what? As a matter of fact, start
Your own company, become an entrepreneur
Love what you do, do what you love
Maybe you won′t have to worry about getting fired next time
Ha, yeah