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Jef Shocki and The Workforce

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1.
Apt. 5 02:20
SOMEDAY IF I GET MINE I HOPE MY STYLE ISN’T SO REFINED THAT I WON’T SCRAPE A COUPLE O’ BUCKS DIAL A FRIEND AND CATCH THE NEXT BUS I HOPE I’LL STILL FIND MYSELF IN SOME 2-BIT DIVE JUST LIKE WHEN I WAS LIVIN’ IN APT. 5 I DON’T GOT EXPENSIVE TASTE SO IF I CAN’T AFFORD TO FILL MY TANK I CAN STILL SCRAPE A COUPLE O’ BUCKS DIAL A FRIEND AND CATCH THE NEXT BUS I CAN STILL FIND MYSELF IN SOME 2-BIT DIVE JUST LIKE WHEN I WAS LIVIN’ IN APT. 5 I DON’T GOT A WHOLE LOT SAVED A SHITTY D.O.W. AIN’T GONNA TEST MY FAITH ‘CAUSE IF I CAN SCRAPE A COUPLE O’ BUCKS DIAL A FRIEND AND CATCH THE NEXT BUS I KNOW I CAN SOOTHE MY SOUL IN ONE O’ THEM 2-BIT DIVES JUST LIKE WHEN I WAS LIVIN’ IN APT. 5
2.
I CAN LIE TO MYSELF BUT YOU WON’T LET ME GET ALL SENTIMENTAL WITH YOU WON’T LET ME HOLD NO ILLUSION I’M GONNA HAVE TO GET MY ACT STRAIGHT SOMEDAY ‘CAUSE DOIN’ WHAT YOU LIKE TO DO’S OK WHEN YOU’RE TWENTY-TWO BUT NO ONE WANTS TO SEE A DRUNK IN THEIR FIFTIES OR HAVE TO LIFT ME WHILE I TRY TO FIND THE MAN IN ME I CAN LIE TO MYSELF BUT YOU WON’T LET ME GET ALL SENTIMENTAL WITH YOU WON’T LET ME HOLD NO ILLUSION I’M GONNA HAVE TO GET MY ACT STRAIGHT INTO SHAPE AND BE THE KINDA GUY YOU SEE ON THE FRONT OF MAGAZINES WHO KNOWS THE SCORE BEFORE THE INK HITS THE PAPERS MOVER N’ SHAKER NOTHIN’ LESS’LL MAKE THE GRADE CAUSE SHE WON’T LET ME LIE TO MYSELF NO YOU WON’T LET ME GET ALL SENTIMENTAL WITH YOU WON’T LET ME HOLD NO ILLUSION I’M GONNA HAVE TO GET MY ACT STRAIGHT WITH MY HAND ON A BIBLE STRAIGHT - GIRL I AIN’T TRYIN’ TO JIVE YOU STRAIGHT - ‘TIL MY SHIP’S BIG ARRIVAL STRAIGHT SHOOTIN’ SON OF A RIFLE
3.
Capitol Hill 02:32
POSTPARTUM POSTMODERN NOW THAT THE BABY’S HERE THERE’S TWO-MILLION NEW CHOICES ALL RINGIN’ IN MY EARS LIGHTNING FAST INFORMATION BODES WELL FOR MARKET SHARES TUESDAY THEIR PANTS ARE TAPERED SATURDAY THEY’RE WEARIN’ FLARES UP ON THE CAPITOL HILL OOH, UP ON CAPITOL HILL I PAY THE RENT, SPEND THE REST O’ MY CHECK ON USELESS SHIT NEW CONDOS NEW CONVERSE POPPIN’ UP EVERYWHERE THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT FOR COMMERCE BUT I CAN’T BUY A THRILL COOL SPOTS FOR CONGREGATION GRADUALLY DISAPPEAR WHOOPY! GENTRIFICATION HURRY UP AND DRINK YOUR BEER IF YOU’RE ON CAPITOL HILL OOH, UP ON CAPITOL HILL BEFORE THE BAR BECOMES JUST ANOTHER PART OF NOWHERESVILLE UP ON THE CAPITOL HILL OOH, UP ON THE CAPITOL HILL YOU BETTER RACE IF YOU WANNA KEEP PACE WITH THE MODERN WORLD WOE TO THE RICH AS FOR ME I’M GONNA STICK TO A POOR MAN’S THRILLS
4.
EVERY NIGHT I GET ME SOME ESCAPE WAKE UP IN THE MORNING WITH THE SHAKES I THINK THAT I’M LOSING ME ROCK N’ ROLL DREAMS TO THE ROCK STAR LIFE DRINKIN’ JUST TO OCCUPY THE DAY IN OR OUT OF WORK IT’S ALL THE SAME ‘CAUSE BABY IT BEATS CRAWLIN’ OUTTA MY SKIN WHEN I’M IN THAT GRIND WELL IF THE DOC’ CAN’T GIMME ANY PILLS HOW ‘BOUT A DIAGNOSIS ON THE STATE OF MY HEALTH IS THIS THE CAUSE OR SYMPTOM OF UNFULFILLED AMBITION IN MY LIFE? GENIUS WITH AN UNDERGRAD DEGREE WORKIN’ FOR THE SERVICE INDUSTRY TAKIN’ THE SCRAPS IF THE UPPER CLASS WILL LET ‘EM LEAVE HIS PLATE AS IF IT TOOK ANY SORT OF MIND TO RECOMMEND THE MOST EXPENSIVE WINE AND TWENTY PERCENT ISN’T HELPIN’ YOU GET INTO REAL ESTATE WELL IF THE DOC’ CAN’T GIMME ANY PILLS HOW ‘BOUT A DIAGNOSIS ON THE STATE OF MY HEALTH IS THIS THE CAUSE OR SYMPTOM OF UNFULFILLED AMBITION IN MY LIFE? EVERY TIME I SEE A PRETTY FACE I GET SO ENAMOURED WITH THE CHASE IN NO TIME I’M ASKIN’ IF MAYBE SHE WOULD LIKE TO SEE MY PLACE NEVER TRY TO FEED ‘EM ANY LIES IT’S COOL TO GET TOGETHER ONCE OR TWICE BUT EVERY EXCHANGE OF A NUMBER COMES PAIRED WITH AN ALIBI WELL IF THE DOC’ CAN’T GIMME ANY PILLS HOW ‘BOUT A DIAGNOSIS ON THE STATE OF MY HEALTH IS THIS THE CAUSE OR SYMPTOM OF UNFULFILLED AMBITION THIS UNGODLY AMOUNT OF VODKA IN MY SYSTEM I IMBIBED WHILE WAITIN’ FOR MY SHIP TO COME IN FROM SEA
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Gettin' By 04:38
WELL OUR STORY AIN’T EXACTLY A NEW ONE YOU FIND YOURSELF WITH A VIXEN YOU WANNA MAKE HER YOUR WIFE SHE GOT ALL O’ THE THINGS THAT MAKE FOR A GOOD LIFE A COOL LOOK AND A SHARP MIND AND PLENTY OF ATTITUDE SO AT FIRST IT’S HARD FOR YOU TO IMAGINE THAT YOU COULD EVER SEE PASSION JUST GO THE WAY OF A TREND BUT YOU’RE LEARNING THIS IS HOW WE DO THE WORKING CLASS YOU TAKE ONE STEP FOR’D AND TWO STEPS BACK ‘TIL THERE’S NO MORE ENERGY FOR HAVING FUN YOU’RE GONNA GIVE YOURSELF A HEART ATTACK TO KEEP THEM BILLS FROM PILIN’ UP IN STACKS WHEN THERE’S NO MORE TIME TO MAKE TIME YOUR SEX LIFE STARTS TO FLATLINE THAT’S THE SACRIFICE YOU’LL MAKE GETTING BY WHEN SHE SENDS YOU WORD OF EVENING INTENTIONS YOU STORE THE TEXT MESSAGE LIKE IT WAS GOSPEL TO YOU SO YOU’RE OFF O’ THE CLOCK AND READY FOR ACTION BUT HER TIRED EXPRESSION SAYS SHE’S ALL OUTTA GAS YOU NEED LUST BUT ALL YOU’RE GETTIN’ IS LOGIC POINT BEING SHE DON’T WANT IT ENOUGH TO DO IT AGAIN CAUSE THIS IS HOW WE DO THE WORKING CLASS YOU TAKE ONE STEP FOR’D AND TWO STEPS BACK ‘TIL THERE’S NO MORE ENERGY FOR HAVING FUN YOU’RE GONNA GIVE YOURSELF A HEART ATTACK TO KEEP THEM BILLS FROM PILIN’ UP IN STACKS WHEN THERE’S NO MORE TIME TO MAKE TIME YOUR SEX LIFE STARTS TO FLATLINE THAT’S THE SACRIFICE YOU’LL MAKE GETTING BY WELL PRETTY SOON YOU’LL NEED A VACATION ALONG WITH PLENTY LIBATIONS TO GET YOUR GIRL IN THE MOOD WHEN YOU’RE TRYING TO COME TO TERMS WITH THE PROSPECT THAT HER BEST IS ALL PAST TENSE MOSTLY WITH SOME OTHER DUDE?! I’M SURE YOU’LL GET TO THINKIN’ THAT IT’S ‘CAUSE OF YOU SHE DON’T GET EXCITED WHEN YOU TURN OUT THE LIGHTSWITCH BUT YOU GOTTA REMIND YOURSELF YOU GOTTA REMEMBER THIS IS HOW WE DO THE WORKING CLASS YOU TAKE ONE STEP FOR’D AND TWO STEPS BACK ‘TIL THERE’S NO MORE ENERGY FOR HAVING FUN YOU’RE GONNA GIVE YOURSELF A HEART ATTACK TO KEEP THEM BILLS FROM PILIN’ UP IN STACKS WHEN THERE’S NO MORE TIME TO MAKE TIME YOUR SEX LIFE STARTS TO FLATLINE THAT’S THE SACRIFICE YOU’LL MAKE GETTING BY
6.
BLACK PREACHER BLOW A LOT O’ STEAM ABOUT FOLLOWIN’ THE GOSPEL BUT MAN! SPREADING GOOD NEWS TO THE POOR JUST AIN’T GON’ FIT IN MY WHITE SCHEME ‘CAUSE SOME TRAVEL VIA LIMOUSINE AND I CAN’T AFFORD A TAXI FAITH MAKES A GOOD EMOTIONAL CRUTCH BUT YOU GOTTA HAVE MONEY SO YOU CAN COUGH SOME UP ‘ELSE WITHOUT IT YOU’RE FUCKED IF YOU CATCH A DISEASE I CAN’T WAIT TO GET MY LOAN AND LIVE IN A GOOD SIZE HOME SO I CAN SLEEP WITH A T.K.O. I’M PISSED AT ALL THE STUPID THINGS THAT I LEARNED ABOUT IN COLLEGE IF ALL IT GOT ME WAS AN EMPTY APARTMENT WHAT GOOD IS MY KNOWLEDGE? SO I’M COOKIN’ UP A CRAFTY SCHEME I WANNA INFILTRATE THE MARKET SO WHAT IF MY TIME AT THE OFFICE STARTS KILLIN’ MY MARRIAGE? ‘CAUSE IF WE CAN’T MAKE UP THEN I’LL START AN AFFAIR WITH MY SECRETARY I CAN’T WAIT TO GET MY LOAN AND LIVE IN A GOOD SIZE HOME SO I CAN SLEEP WITH A T.K.O.
7.
Jokers Wild 02:39
DON’T ASK ME WHY RELIGIOUS GUYS CARRY A CHUBBY FOR SOLOMON LIKE ONE OF HIS WIVES GUESS HE WAS WISE HAD FAMILY TIES AND BUILT A TEMPLE FOR JUDAH WHEN HIS STOCK MULTIPLIED BUT FAR AS I CAN TELL THE MAN WAS LIKE PHARAOH FORCIN’ LABOR OUT OF ISRAELITES ONLY THE JOKERS CAN SEE THAT EVEN KINGS UP ON THRONES DIE ON THE JOHN LIKE AVERAGE JOES THEY MIGHT BE STONED BUT THEY KNOW THE EMPEROR AIN’T GOT NO CLOTHES WHEN TIMES WAS ROUGH IN ‘33 YOU’D FIND THE PROPHET ELIJAH WITH THE BUMS HOPPIN’ TRAINS DODGIN’ THE HEAT TIME AFTER TIME THANKS TO THE KINDESS OF WIDOWS NEVER DROPPIN’ THE DIME RODE TO HEAVEN ON A CHARIOT OF FIRE AHAB ATE IT IN HIS LIMOUSINE ONLY THE JOKERS CAN SEE THAT EVEN KINGS UP ON THRONES DIE ON THE JOHN LIKE AVERAGE JOES THEY MIGHT BE STONED BUT THEY KNOW THE EMPEROR AIN’T GOT NO CLOTHES

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released January 9, 2015

produced by Derek Moree; all songs / words by Jef Shocki; mixed by Derek Moree, Craig Curran, and Jef Shocki

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Jef Shocki and The Workforce Seattle, Washington

"Jef Shocki and The Workforce is an 8-piece Emerald City outfit with hard grooves, big hooks and a lot of brass. These veteran musicians have been putting in extra hours to bring you somethin' that sounds just as good as it looks. Watch out Seattle - the band mixes blue eyed soul with the attitude and edge of the Clash and Elvis Costello, and they're coming to a club that's near you."
- Jef Shocki
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