Labour: An Anthem of Exhaustion

Verse 1: The Burdens of Domesticity

Why are you hanging on To the rope that I'm hanging from? You make me labour tirelessly, While he never lifts a finger. My hands are cracked and calloused, From being a machine, 24/7. If our love ends.

All day, every day, I'm a therapist, A mother, a maid, a nymph, Then a virgin, a nurse, a servant.

About the Song

"Labour" is an alternative folk song by British singer-songwriter Paris Paloma, released on 24 March 2023. The track is described as an anthem, with over 55 million views on YouTube. The lyrics explore the exhaustion and resentment experienced by a woman who carries the weight of domestic responsibilities.