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Why Don't You Get a Job? Lyrics

My friend's got a girlfriend
man he hates that bitch
he tells me everyday
he says "man I really gotta lose my chick
in the worst kinda way"
she sits on her ass he works his hands to the bone
to give her money every payday
but she wants more dinero just to stay at home
well my friend you gotta say

CHORUS--I won't pay I won't pay ya no way
why don't you get a job
say no way say no way no way
why don't you get a job

I guess all his money well it isn't enough
to keep her bill collectors at bay
I guess all his money well it isn't enough
cause that girl's got expensive taste

CHORUS

well I guess it ain't easy doin nothin at all
oh yeah
but hey man free rides just don't come along
everyday
(let me tell ya bout my other friend now)

my friend's got a boyfriend
man she hates that dick
she tells me everyday
he wants more dinero just to stay at home
well my friend you gotta say

CHORUS

I won't give ya no money
I always pay
why don't you get a job
say no way say no way no way
why don't you get a joooooooooob
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Cover art for Why Don't You Get a Job? lyrics by Offspring, The

This song is a p**s take of the Beatles "Ob-la-dee, Ob-la-da." And it's funny too!

Cover art for Why Don't You Get a Job? lyrics by Offspring, The

Yes, "dinero" is spanish for money. And this song's melody doesn't only recall The Beatles' Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, but also Simon & Garfunkel's Cecilia. The lyrics are self-explanatory, no meanings need to be posted, however, it's worth noting how well this song fits the album's concept: unpleasant realities of American life. In this case, spoiled, lazy people who are used to avoiding work are not only doing a disservice to their own life, but those who support such selfishness are also to blame for putting up with it.

Cover art for Why Don't You Get a Job? lyrics by Offspring, The

this song reminds me of mie parents. theyre havin so many problems rite now. they r always fighting bout their finacial problems. but the thing that makes me happy they always make up afterwards... except sometimes...

Cover art for Why Don't You Get a Job? lyrics by Offspring, The

Hey-I didn't realize it's relation to the Beatles song. Ha Ha, that's funny!

Cover art for Why Don't You Get a Job? lyrics by Offspring, The

What is "dinero" in "he wants more dinero just to stay at home" ??

it means robert dinero. she is cheating on him with robert dinero.

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Dinero is slang for money.

Cover art for Why Don't You Get a Job? lyrics by Offspring, The

"dinero" means money in spanish

Cover art for Why Don't You Get a Job? lyrics by Offspring, The

Man, I thought "dinero" was rhetoric these days.

Cover art for Why Don't You Get a Job? lyrics by Offspring, The

Has anyone realized this sounds like the beatles song 'ob la di, ob la da'?

Cover art for Why Don't You Get a Job? lyrics by Offspring, The

Nice, I'm glad someone else caught the Cecilia sound. The OB-La-Di bite is pretty well known, but I've always heard more than a hint of S&G in there. Sweet.

Cover art for Why Don't You Get a Job? lyrics by Offspring, The

i know it's the fuckin beatles and everything...but this song completely smokes ob-la-di, ob-la-da