Song Meaning
The lyrics present a stark, almost transactional view of effort and reward. The repeated phrase "Everything counts" acts as a mantra, suggesting that every action, no matter how small, has a consequence or is being tallied. This creates an atmosphere of relentless pressure, where even the slightest misstep or lack of exertion is noted and potentially penalized. The absence of any explicit mention of joy or satisfaction in this accounting implies a focus purely on the mechanics of work and its outcomes.
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