Lyrics
LINE
Oh there goes my alarm clock
Seems I've got to get up
And head off to my place of work
Money doesn't grow on trees
And having a job's no breeze
But hey give a guy a break
I skipped my breakfast as always
Wore my tie while driving
Just to make it on time
I'm pushing my luck today
I don't want to be late again
Or else they'll cut my pay
CHORUS
I can't take this anymore
I've got to go out and explore
But I'm still stuck to this chore
Surely I wasn't born for this
Giving half my existence
To my employer's office
Why do I continue to strain
For someone else's gain
Must my life go in vain
To work myself insane
LINE
I barely make it in the end
And turn on my computer
My only true friend
Everyone's too busy in their own affair
Or maybe they just don't care
If I'm around or even there
Coffee breaks are the only time words are spoken
The silence is finally broken
Into office politics
I was once an aspiring artist
Who somehow just couldn't make it
Now I'm stuck in this office
CHORUS
I try using all my weekends
But blow my time getting drunk with friends
And before I know it's Monday again
My office life has taken over
And when I'm home I'm barely sober
To make love with my lover
I'm sure there's better things I could do
Than push paperwork when it's due
And pay my bills when I'm through
LINE
I've been working from nine to five
Then they make me work some overtime
Promising me I'd get a promotion
Anytime
The girl next to me in the cubicle
Used to look so pretty
Now she's miserable
The guy who hired me used to have
hair now he's bald he's BALD!!!
I guess I'm not the only one
Staring at the clock when all work is done
And just when I've had about enough
My boss shows up
BOSS LINE
Hey Chris, I just wanted to let you know you're doing a fantastic job. Keep up the good work son, and you'll get that raise we've been promising you ANY day now.
EMPLOYEE LINE:
Um thank you sir, but the raise I asked for was 3 years ago and by now the inflation rate would've probably...
BOSS LINE
(ahem) Right right now. Back to work now lad. Don't let me disturb you now ha ha ha...
EMPLOYEE
Um... sir I um thank you sir I mean um.. yes sir (loads gun)
SOME GUY: Omigod he's got a guu...
(GUN SHOT SCREAM)
CHORUS
I can't take this anymore
I've got to go out and explore
But I'm still stuck to this chore
Surely I wasn't born for this
Giving half my existence
To my employer's office
Why do I continue to strain
For someone else's gain
Must my life go in vain
To work myself insane
