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A worn-out blue hatchback parked in a gravel driveway in front of a mobile home at sunset, with a work shirt and boots on the hood.

A worn-out blue hatchback parked in a gravel driveway in front of a mobile home at sunset, with a work shirt and boots on the hood.

can you make me an image for my song [singer A] Blue spray paint flaking off the side mirror Plastic and hope holding that rear fender Zip-tie holding up that back bumper tight Tail light flickering red into the night Turn the ignition, hear the starter motor whine Choking on fumes on the county line No A/C blowing, just the window rolled down Spitting dark brown on the gravel heading into town They say keep grinding (yeah) you'll make it out one day While the boss man takes off in a brand-new Chevrolet I'm dodging potholes, praying on the brakes Wondering how much more a working woman can take [transition] [singer B] Yeah, I'm workin' just to get by, Workin' just to get by. Forty-five hours just to make ends meet, No money left to spare, and I've been workin all week Mustang parked in the driveway, Wonderin if life is worth the pay I keep workin', (workin') just to get by, Watch that paycheck disappear before my eyes. Underneath these tall pines, I'm just tryin' to get back, One more Monday comin' and I'm right back at that. Yeah, I'm workin' just to get by, Workin' just to get by. [melodic interlude] [singer A] Single-wide rattling when the loud trucks pass Dog paw prints cover the storm door glass Linoleum peeling up around the living room floor Porch light ain't worked in years before Forty-five hours punched in on the card Just catching a glimpse of sunshine is hard Friday comes around, I get my piece of pay One bill takes it all and it's gone away Pinch of green Skoal Ver más