Shiftwork

The Fall · Other Songs - The Fall

She's ten to five, but I'm shiftwork

And my woman alive, shiftwork

(Shiftwork)

I thought shiftwork would work

But it's good as broken us apart

Lights flash over me, twenty-four hour bulb

I'm just home for tea, but she's in work mode

(Shiftwork, shiftwork)

And they will shake you by the hands for shiftwork

But being abandoned by your woman

Is the price for shiftwork

(Shiftwork, shiftwork, shiftwork)

Shiftwork, you let me down, gave me a hard heart

You just cracked my mind, you split us apart

(Shiftwork, shiftwork, shiftwork)

Raise your wages per year, one grand by shiftwork

But I can see me go, go, going from this land

Because of shiftwork

(Shiftwork)

I don't give her a chance, she gets the morning rant

(Shiftwork, shiftwork)

Gets in at eleven, doing overtime

I'm going out at the time

Just to hang out with a woman who was my

(Shiftwork)

She was ten to five but I'm shiftwork

And that woman that once was mine

It's just shiftwork

(Shiftwork, shiftwork)

Now, now, now

(Shiftwork)

Now, now, now

(Shiftwork)

Now, now, now

(Shiftwork)

Now, now, now

(Shiftwork)

Now, now, now, now

Shiftwork - The Fall

Released by The Fall, 'Shiftwork' stands as a quintessential example of the band's post-punk evolution, characterized by its driving rhythms and John Peel's distinctive vocal delivery. The track exemplifies the group's signature blend of industrial grit and melodic sensibility, often associated with their work during the late 1970s and early 1980s. As a staple of their discography, the song captures the restless energy that defined The Fall's catalogue, reflecting themes of urban alienation and mechanical precision common in their output. It remains a significant recording within the broader context of English post-punk and industrial music, showcasing the band's ability to fuse complex arrangements with raw, unpolished performance styles.