Don’t Be a Task Master

"Don't Be a Task Master," from the British rap album Oi! You got a loicense for that?, is a powerful anthem celebrating rebellion against oppressive systems. The lyrics depict a frantic escape from societal constraints, symbolized by "timekeepers" and "governors," contrasting a life of hustle and freedom with the suffocating control of those in power. The repeated refrain, "Don't be a task master, man's gotta breathe," underscores the song's central message: the importance of individual agency and resisting the forces that seek to stifle it. Ultimately, the song champions solidarity amongst the marginalized in their shared fight for autonomy.