If you’ve ever found yourself staring dramatically out of a window on your commute, wondering, “Is this really it?” – Janet Devlin has just handed you your new anthem. And now, she’s back with a characteristically fun visual to match.
Dressed in ’80s-inspired worklife chic – an oversized blazer and tie, her signature curls cascading over her shoulders – Devlin looks every bit the part, yet clearly anything but content with the daily grind. Set against a crimson backdrop, she delivers the song’s message about the relentless rat race with grit: tapping long nails against a desk, tossing spreadsheets aside, and answering a classic red telephone with theatrical flair.
It’s a stylised take on workplace life, and the track doesn’t shy away from the strain behind its polished, almost comforting desk-job aesthetic. The visualiser loops its scenes repeatedly, reinforcing the monotony of working day after day and the boredom that comes with it.
“Working For The Man” may have been written over a decade ago, but it lands with striking relevance today. Finally receiving an official release after years as a fan favourite, the song feels less like a throwback and more like Devlin inadvertently predicted a generation’s collective burnout.
Devlin’s twang-laced vocals keep everything teetering on the edge in the best possible way. There’s a sense the song could fall apart at any moment, mirroring the very madness of the rat race it rails against. Over a decade in the making and somehow arriving exactly when it’s needed most, “Working For The Man” isn’t just long overdue, it’s a rebellion you can dance the night away to.