Two Week Notice
Leanna Firestone Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴I think that being in love with me felt like a job to you
Not something you really wanted
Just something you had to do so you could
Complete your tasks, do your chores
Take out the trash and sweep the floors
And a job well done is kind of fulfilling
But nothing feels as good as going home
And you gave me a two week notice
Even if you didn't say it explicitly
You gave me a two week warning
You didn't have to tell me
I knew that you would leave
For better hours or better pay
Better management at a better place
And if retail has taught me anything
If people want to go, you should let them go

Nobody can replace you but I'm gonna try to
A silent resignation, god that's just like you
You're a no call, no show kind of guy
Doing just what you gotta do to get by
And if you wanted to freelance
I don't know why you ever applied to a 9-5

And so I took bereavement when your love for me died
I was never any good at loss prevention
I couldn't keep you if I tried
I'm overworked and underpaid
And you used me to boost your resume
So it's probably for the better if I lock up alone

And you gave me a two week notice
Even if you didn't say it explicitly
You gave me a two week warning
You didn't have to tell me
I knew that you would leave
For better hours or better pay
Better management at a better place
And if retail has taught me anything
If people want to go, you should let them go

Nobody can replace you, but I'm gonna try to
A silent resignation, god that's just like you
You're a no call, no show kind of guy
Doing just what you gotta do to get by
And if you wanted to freelance
I don't know why you ever applied to a 9-5
To a 9-5

I don't need to know why you wanted to go
Just that you don't want to stay
But it's okay because
You gave me a two week notice
You gave me a two week notice
You gave me a two week notice
You gave me- you gave me- you gave me

Nobody can replace you, but I'm gonna try to
A silent resignation, god that's just like you
You're a no call, no show kind of guy
Doing just what you gotta do to get by
And if you wanted to freelance
I don't know why you ever applied to a 9-5
To a 9-5

To a 9-5
(I'm gonna cry)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Leanna Firestone's "Two Week Notice" reflect a relationship that had become one-sided, with one partner feeling like the other was only with them out of obligation. The metaphor of a job is used throughout the song to drive this point home - love is not something that should be performed out of duty, it should be a genuine desire. The singer appears to have realized this and is ready to accept the end of the relationship, stating that if someone wants to go, you should let them go.

The repetitive use of "you gave me a two week notice" reinforces the idea of a job ending, and the fact that it was done without explicit communication adds to the sense of detachment felt by the singer. The final lines of the song express a mix of resignation and acceptance. The singer recognizes that nobody can replace their former partner, but they are going to try to move on. These lyrics suggest that although the end of the relationship may hurt, it is ultimately for the best as the singer can now focus on finding a partner who truly wants to be with them.

Line by Line Meaning

I think that being in love with me felt like a job to you
You didn't really want to love me, it was just an obligation you had to fulfill

Not something you really wanted
You had no genuine desire to be with me

Just something you had to do so you could
You only stayed with me because it was necessary to achieve something else for yourself

Complete your tasks, do your chores
You treated your relationship with me like a series of errands you had to finish

Take out the trash and sweep the floors
You did the bare minimum to keep our relationship going

And a job well done is kind of fulfilling
You felt a sense of satisfaction from fulfilling the requirements of our relationship

But nothing feels as good as going home
Being with me didn't bring you any joy or comfort

And you gave me a two week notice
You were going to leave me soon

Even if you didn't say it explicitly
You didn't tell me directly that you were leaving, but I could sense it

You didn't have to tell me
Your behavior made it clear that you didn't want to be with me anymore

I knew that you would leave
I was aware that you were planning to break up with me

For better hours or better pay
You wanted something more fulfilling for yourself

Better management at a better place
You wanted to be with someone else who treated you better

And if retail has taught me anything
My work in retail has taught me a lesson about relationships

If people want to go, you should let them go
If someone doesn't want to be with you, it's better to let them leave

Nobody can replace you but I'm gonna try to
I know you were special, but I'll do my best to move on

A silent resignation, god that's just like you
You didn't make a fuss about leaving, you did it quietly

You're a no call, no show kind of guy
You weren't always available or reliable in our relationship

Doing just what you gotta do to get by
You only did what was necessary to keep our relationship going

And if you wanted to freelance
If you wanted to live life on your own terms

I don't know why you ever applied to a 9-5
I don't understand why you entered a commitment you didn't really want

To a 9-5
To our relationship

I don't need to know why you wanted to go
I accept that you wanted to leave without requiring an explanation

Just that you don't want to stay
The most important thing is that you didn't want to be with me anymore

But it's okay because
It's alright that you didn't want to be with me

You gave me a two week notice
At least you let me know before leaving

You gave me- you gave me- you gave me
I appreciate that you gave me a small amount of advanced notice

I'm overworked and underpaid
Being in a relationship with you was hard work and provided little in return

And you used me to boost your resume
You saw our relationship as an accomplishment to add to your list

So it's probably for the better if I lock up alone
It's best if I move on from this relationship by myself

(I'm gonna cry)
The pain of our relationship ending hurts me deeply

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