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I'm Working Retail for Christmas

by We Are The Union

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I’m working retail for Christmas
Kids screaming, parents get mad
I’m working retail for Christmas
Suddenly hell don’t seem so bad

Camp outside storefronts for weeks
Gotta buy cool new things
Time to replace last year’s TV
Gotta buy cool new things

Shopping cart slams into me
No time for apologies
I’m a person with feelings
(spoken): Dude, just say “excuse me”
(spoken): Ope, I'm gonna squeeze right by ya

I’m working retail for Christmas
Kids screaming, parents get mad
I’m working retail for Christmas
Suddenly hell don’t seem so bad

Fistfight over parking space
Gotta buy cool new things
Shopping trip turns to arms race
Gotta buy cool new things

Stop reaching over me
I’ll gladly move if you just say “please”
(spoken): We're out of that
(spoken): Just check the back, I know you have more
(spoken): UGH
Gotta buy cool new things

I wonder how I got here
Then it hits me
I should be singing about parties and friends
Instead of “1-2-3 pick it up pick it up”

I’m working retail for Christmas
Bank account empty and sad
I’m working retail for Christmas
Cause I play in a ska-punk band

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released November 27, 2020
Performed by We Are The Union and:
Auxiliary Percussion - Kenny Schwartz

Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer - Jon Graber
Co-Producer, Recording & Mix Assistant - Reed Michael Wolcott
Mastering Engineer - Alex Dobbert at The Hitlab

Vocals, Guitars, Bass, and Auxiliary Percussion recorded at Splendor 2 in North Hollywood, CA
Drums recorded at Pot of Gold Recording in Orange, CA
Trombone & Saxophone recorded by Jeremy Andrew Hunter at their home studio in Gainesville, FL

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We Are The Union Los Angeles, California

Drawing heavily on ska, pop, & punk, WATU’s 2021 full length, ‘Ordinary Life,’ balances soul crushing lyrics about dysphoria & heartbreak w/ endless hooks & furiously catchy choruses. The album, which serves as vocalist Reade Wolcott’s coming out as a trans woman, was recorded in secret in a rented house in Joshua Tree w/ producer Jon Graber. ‘Ordinary Life’ releases June 4th via Bad Time Records. ... more

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