Shove This Jay-Oh-Bee (feat. Biz Markie)

Take this job and shove it I ain't workin' here no more Take this job and shove it I ain't workin' here no more Take this job and shove it I ain't workin' here no more Take this job, take this job, take this job and shove it

Shove This Jay-Oh-Bee
Canibus Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Yo six o'clock every morning you waking up yawning
To the sound of your alarm clock alarm
About an hour from now
You should be at the place of employment
Which is annoying cause it's so boring
Your co-workers are talking too loud for you to ignore them
It affects your occupational performance
You wonder why your work load is so enormous Because your boss just laid off three quarters of the whole office
People get depressed, they get ulcers
From the stress that the corporate environment causes
Regardless of how you ultimately want to solve this
Seems to me like you've got one of four choices:
You could take a new job offer for more chips
Stick it out a little longer or forfeit
But my advice to anybody that wants to quit
It'll feel much better if you say it like this:

Take this job and shove it
I ain't workin' here no more
Take this job and shove it
I ain't workin' here no more
Take this job and shove it
I ain't workin' here no more
Take this job, take this job, take this job and shove it

Yo, if your boss is a S-O-be
Tell him to S-H-O-V-E the J-O-be
Put your middle finger up slowly
Put it close enough to his face so he can examine it closely
Say I ain't workin' here no more
Who do you think you are?
Rip your apron off, throw it on the floor
Run to the door, to the payphone
Make a toll-free call
Tell your spouse what happened and where you are
So they can come and get you in the car later on
And help you search for a new nine to five job
If the unemployment line ain't that long
You can take your time printin' out W-9 forms
Eventually, you'll get on if you try hard enough
And you'll get money if you keep punchin' your time card enough
Maybe you hate it, maybe you love it
But if you hate it all you gotta do is get mad and tell the boss to

Take this job and shove it
I ain't workin' here no more
Take this job and shove it
I ain't workin' here no more
Take this job and shove it
I ain't workin' here no more
Take this job, take this job, take this job and shove it

Yo, some occupations are like slave gigs
The boss is favored and get placed in something spacious
While the most hated get placed in some small cubicle spaces
Or get thrown down in the basement, get your stapler confiscated
You constantly waitin' for a paycheck
Twelve months passed by and you still ain't get paid yet
Here's a optimistic motto
If you ever late for today you could say you early for tomorrow
Most nine to five's are hard
'Cause the description in the job ain't no picnic in the park
People get hired
Drink coffee to stay wired
So they don't get tired, sleep late, and get fired

You came in late, you already ate,
Nowww, you want to take a lunch break!??!

Ay, yo bust it, ain't no need to discuss it
Just take this job and shove it, right between your buttocks

Take this job and shove it
I ain't workin' here no more
Take this job and shove it
I ain't workin' here no more
Take this job and shove it
I ain't workin' here no more
Take this job, take this job, take this job and shove it

Take this job and shove it
I ain't workin' here no more
Ah Ah ah ah ahahah ah
I ain't workin' here no more
Take this job and shove it
I ain't workin' here no more
Ay Ay Ay ayee ay
I ain't workin' here no more

Canibus and the Biz
It's comin' from Canibus and the Biz

It's comin' from Canibus and the Biz
From, from Canibus and the Biz


Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Canibus's song "Shove This Jay-Oh-Bee" tell the story of someone who is unhappy with their job and is contemplating quitting. The song begins with a description of the mundane and unfulfilling routine of waking up early to go to work, being surrounded by unstimulating people and a boss who doesn't value or appreciate his employees. The song then presents the listener with different options: take a new job to make more money, continue with the current job, or quit. Canibus suggests that quitting will feel the best, and encourages listeners to stand up for themselves and tell their boss where to shove it.


Throughout the song, Canibus uses clever wordplay and rhymes to emphasize his point. The chorus is repeated several times, emphasizing the importance of taking control of one's own happiness and not being afraid to walk away from a crappy job. The verses contain a mix of personal anecdotes and more general complaints about the workplace, creating a relatable experience for anyone who has ever felt undervalued or unfulfilled in their job.


One interesting aspect of the song is the use of the term "Jay-Oh-Bee," which stands for "job." Canibus chose to spell out the word in order to emphasize its negative connotations and make it feel more derogatory. Additionally, the use of the word "shove" in the title and throughout the song is deliberately confrontational and aggressive, adding to the overall sense of rebellion and resistance.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo six o'clock every morning you waking up yawning
You wake up at 6am every morning feeling tired and unmotivated


To the sound of your alarm clock alarm
You wake up to the sound of your alarm clock going off


About an hour from now
You are expected to arrive at work in approximately an hour


You should be at the place of employment
You are expected to be at your workplace


Which is annoying cause it's so boring
Your job is boring and unfulfilling


Your co-workers are talking too loud for you to ignore them
Your colleagues are talking loudly and disturbing your concentration


It affects your occupational performance
Their noise is affecting your productivity


You wonder why your work load is so enormous
You are overwhelmed by the amount of work assigned to you


Because your boss just laid off three quarters of the whole office
Your boss recently laid off a significant portion of your colleagues


People get depressed, they get ulcers
The stress of your work environment is causing depression and physical pain


From the stress that the corporate environment causes
The corporate culture is responsible for this stressful environment


Regardless of how you ultimately want to solve this
No matter what you ultimately decide to do


Seems to me like you've got one of four choices:
It appears that you have four options


You could take a new job offer for more chips
You could look for and accept a new job offer with higher pay


Stick it out a little longer or forfeit
You could decide to continue working a little longer or quit


But my advice to anybody that wants to quit
My advice to anyone considering quitting


It'll feel much better if you say it like this:
You will feel better if you quit using this approach


Take this job and shove it
Use this phrase when quitting your job


I ain't workin' here no more
Implies that you are quitting your job


Yo, if your boss is a S-O-be
If your boss is a SOB (S.O.B. stands for son of a bitch)


Tell him to S-H-O-V-E the J-O-be
Tell him to shove the job up his ass


Put your middle finger up slowly
Raise your middle finger gradually


Put it close enough to his face so he can examine it closely
Hold it close to his face so that he can see it well


Say I ain't workin' here no more
Make it clear that you are quitting your job


Who do you think you are?
Questioning his authority as a boss


Rip your apron off, throw it on the floor
Disrobe your work attire and throw it on the ground


Run to the door, to the payphone
Go to the nearest payphone


Make a toll-free call
Make a call without having to pay the fees


Tell your spouse what happened and where you are
Explain to your partner why you left work and your current location


So they can come and get you in the car later on
Allowing your partner to collect you in their car


And help you search for a new nine to five job
Assist you in finding a new job


If the unemployment line ain't that long
If there is not a long queue at the unemployment office


You can take your time printin' out W-9 forms
You can take your time in filling out W-9 forms (tax forms to be completed when starting a new job)


Eventually, you'll get on if you try hard enough
You will get a job if you continue looking and putting in effort


And you'll get money if you keep punchin' your time card enough
You will earn a salary if you work hard and persist


Maybe you hate it, maybe you love it
Perhaps you enjoy or dislike your job


But if you hate it all you gotta do is get mad and tell the boss to
If you hate your job, simply get angry and tell your boss to


Yo, some occupations are like slave gigs
Some jobs are like slavery


The boss is favored and get placed in something spacious
The boss occupies a spacious office while the employees do not


While the most hated get placed in some small cubicle spaces
The most disliked employees are put in small cubicles


Or get thrown down in the basement, get your stapler confiscated
Some employees are sent to the basement and have their staplers confiscated


You constantly waitin' for a paycheck
You are always waiting for your paycheck


Twelve months passed by and you still ain't get paid yet
It has been twelve months and you still have not received payment


Here's a optimistic motto
Here's an optimistic saying


If you ever late for today you could say you early for tomorrow
If you are late today, think of it as being early for tomorrow


Most nine to five's are hard
Most 9-5 jobs are difficult


'Cause the description in the job ain't no picnic in the park
The job description is far from easy


People get hired
Individuals get hired


Drink coffee to stay wired
People drink coffee in order to stay focused and alert


So they don't get tired, sleep late, and get fired
To avoid getting fired, they must not become tired and oversleep for work


You came in late, you already ate,
You arrived late and have already eaten


Nowww, you want to take a lunch break!??!
You now want to take lunch, despite being late and having already eaten


Ay, yo bust it, ain't no need to discuss it
Listen closely, there's no need to discuss the matter


Just take this job and shove it, right between your buttocks
Simply quit your job and tell your boss to shove it up their rear end


Canibus and the Biz
Referring to the song's artists, Canibus and the Biz


It's comin' from Canibus and the Biz
This song is being performed by Canibus and the Biz


From, from Canibus and the Biz
Again, emphasizing the song's performers


Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID ALLAN COE, SALAAM REMI, GERMAINE WILLIAMS

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