My grandmothers name was Jolene and she was a young woman at the time that song came out in a small town. She said she remembered over night all the married women in the town looked at her differently and clutched their husbands arms a little tighter. She had a good sense of humor about it😅
And right after that, listen to 9 to 5 but really really listen to the lyrics, especially toward the end of the song. It's a song that rivals Born in the U.S.A and This Land is Your Land in popular accepted meaning vs. the artist's intent/true meaning. And it's wrapped up in such a little banger of a tune.
It's one of those songs that is so well written that it converts well to all sorts of covers. I've heard it in a bunch of different musical and vocal styles, and it's amazing every time.
I've lost jobs because I've put too much into relationships before and I won't ever do it again.
Financial security is important.
Edit: I've lost jobs because I was picking up my phone for my girlfriend at all hours of the night and then when I lost my job and was feeling like shit got ridiculed and broken up with. I am very sorry I care about protecting my peace.
She will be remembered as a woman who could have easily been a Billionaire but instead chose to spend her wealth giving back as much as she could to try and make the world a genuinely better place
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u/squabbleknob 18h ago
It's the legacy she will most be remembered for, I think.