The song "Working With Meat" by Jack Off Jill is a commentary on the dehumanization and objectification of workers in the meat industry. The lyrics speak to the physical and emotional toll that this work takes on individuals, with lines such as "We are desensitized" and "I've lost my only friend, left here alone again." The repeated imagery of maggots eating away at the meat serves as a metaphor for the decay and degradation of both the workers and the meat itself. The chorus, "We are the meat you work with, this is your sense of failure," suggests that the workers are viewed as disposable and replaceable, and that their mistreatment is a reflection of larger societal issues. The song also touches on themes of drug addiction and alienation, with references to "old drug habits" and being "numb enough for two." Overall, "Working With Meat" is a powerful and politically charged critique of an industry that often prioritizes profits over people, and devalues the lives and bodies of those who work within it.
