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James Taylor Millworker Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 10/10 [1 vote]Album: Flag / Original Release Date: 1979Genre: RockSong Duration: 3 min 51 sec
JAMES TAYLOR
- Millworker Lyrics / with translationsNow my grandfather was a sailor
He blew in off the water
My father was a farmer
And I, his only daughter
Took up with a no good millworking man
From Massachusetts
Who dies from too much whiskey
And leaves me these three faces to feed
Millwork ain't easy
Millwork ain't hard
Millwork it ain't nothing
But an awful boring job
I'm waiting for a daydream
To take me through the morning
And put me in my coffee break
Where I can have a sandwich
And remember
Then it's me and my machine
For the rest of the morning
For the rest of the afternoon
And the rest of my life
Now my mind begins to wander
To the days back on the farm
I can see my father smiling at me
Swinging on his arm
I can hear my granddad's stories
Of the storms out on Lake Erie
Where vessels and cargos and fortunes
And sailors' lives were lost
Yes, but if my life has been wasted
Then I have been the fool
To let this manufacturer
Use my body for a tool
I can ride home in the evening
Staring at my hands
Swearing by my sorrow that a young girl
Ought to stand a better chance
So me, I work the mills just as long as I am able
And never meet the man whose name is on the label
It be me and my machine
For the rest of the morning
And the rest of the afternoon
Gone for the rest of my life
He blew in off the water
My father was a farmer
And I, his only daughter
Took up with a no good millworking man
From Massachusetts
Who dies from too much whiskey
And leaves me these three faces to feed
Millwork ain't easy
Millwork ain't hard
Millwork it ain't nothing
But an awful boring job
I'm waiting for a daydream
To take me through the morning
And put me in my coffee break
Where I can have a sandwich
And remember
Then it's me and my machine
For the rest of the morning
For the rest of the afternoon
And the rest of my life
Now my mind begins to wander
To the days back on the farm
I can see my father smiling at me
I can hear my granddad's stories
Of the storms out on Lake Erie
Where vessels and cargos and fortunes
And sailors' lives were lost
Yes, but if my life has been wasted
Then I have been the fool
To let this manufacturer
Use my body for a tool
I can ride home in the evening
Staring at my hands
Swearing by my sorrow that a young girl
Ought to stand a better chance
So me, I work the mills just as long as I am able
And never meet the man whose name is on the label
It be me and my machine
For the rest of the morning
And the rest of the afternoon
Gone for the rest of my life
Facts about Millworker
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Millworker is written and performed by James Taylor.
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It is first released in 1979 as part of James Taylor's album "Flag" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, James Taylor's song 'Millworker' draws attention to the tiresome and unsatisfying nature of working in a mill which becomes a metaphor for a life filled with toil and sacrifice. Through the lyrics, one can feel the desire for a more significant life beyond the daily monotonous activities, thus highlighting the longing for a good life and the awareness of lost chances. Millworker's words are mostly about contemplating, sorrow, reminiscence, loneliness, and inner turmoil. Simultaneously, the song emphasizes the plight of the working class, family heritage, and nostalgia and wants. The lyrics are full of hard work and personal struggle themes which are not very appropriate for younger children unless they are guided by an adult. There is no direct mention of violence, sex, or drug usage, but the mature themes of labor and personal reflection imply that some parts may need parental discretion.
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Millworker falls under the genre Rock.
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Millworker is produced by Peter Asher.
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Millworker song length is 3 minutes and 51 seconds.
Who wrote Millworker lyrics?
Millworker is written and performed by James Taylor.
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When was Millworker released?
It is first released in 1979 as part of James Taylor's album "Flag" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Millworker lyrics?
When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, James Taylor's song 'Millworker' draws attention to the tiresome and unsatisfying nature of working in a mill which becomes a metaphor for a life filled with toil and sacrifice. Through the lyrics, one can feel the desire for a more significant life beyond the daily monotonous activities, thus highlighting the longing for a good life and the awareness of lost chances. Millworker's words are mostly about contemplating, sorrow, reminiscence, loneliness, and inner turmoil. Simultaneously, the song emphasizes the plight of the working class, family heritage, and nostalgia and wants. The lyrics are full of hard work and personal struggle themes which are not very appropriate for younger children unless they are guided by an adult. There is no direct mention of violence, sex, or drug usage, but the mature themes of labor and personal reflection imply that some parts may need parental discretion.
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Which genre is Millworker?
Millworker falls under the genre Rock.
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Who produced Millworker?
Millworker is produced by Peter Asher.
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How long is the song Millworker?
Millworker song length is 3 minutes and 51 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): James TaylorRecord Label(s): 1979 Sony Music Entertainment Inc
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