9 To 5
Kenny Rogers; Dolly Parton Lyrics

Tumble outta bed and I stumble to the kitchen
Waking up feeling tired and exhausted, I shuffle over to the kitchen

Pour myself a cup of ambition
I try to motivate myself with caffeine, hoping it will give me the energy to get through the day

Yawn and stretch and try to come to alive
I try to wake myself up and prepare myself for another long day of work

Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumpin'
Taking a shower helps me to wake up and feel more alert as my blood begins to circulate more rapidly

Out on the street the traffic starts jumpin'
As I head out into the world, the busy traffic on the streets signals the start of another busy workday

With folks like me on the job from 9 to 5
There are countless others like me who work from 9am to 5pm each day

Workin' 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin'
Working from 9am to 5pm every day can be a real struggle to make ends meet

Barely gettin' by, it's all takin' and no givin'
Despite working hard, it feels like our paychecks barely cover our expenses and all we do is give and give to the company

They just use your mind and they never give you credit
It seems like we are just machines to the company, and they don't value our creativity or ideas

It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it
The stress and frustration of work can really take a toll on your mental health, if you don't take steps to manage it

9 to 5, for service and devotion
We are expected to be committed and loyal to the company, working tirelessly from 9am to 5pm

You would think that I would deserve a fat promotion
Despite our hard work, it seems like we never get recognized or promoted for our efforts

Want to move ahead but the boss won't seem to let me
The boss seems to hold us back or prevent us from moving up within the company

I swear sometimes that man is out to get me!
It feels like the boss is intentionally making our lives difficult or sabotaging our efforts

They let you dream just to watch 'em shatter
The company gives us false hope or makes promises it can't keep, leaving us feeling disappointed and disillusioned

You're just a step on the boss-man's ladder
To the company, we are just a means to an end, a stepping stone to the boss's success

But you got dreams he'll never take away
Despite the company's efforts to crush our spirits, we still hold on to our personal dreams and aspirations

You're in the same boat with a lotta your friends
Many of us feel like we're all in the same situation, struggling to get by and feeling undervalued by the company

Waitin' for the day your ship'll come in
We are all waiting for the opportunity to succeed or make a breakthrough in our careers

An' the tide's gonna turn and it's all gonna roll your way
We hold onto hope that things will eventually get better and things will start to work in our favor

9 to 5, yeah they got you where they want you
The company has us right where they want us, trapped in a cycle of work and feeling undervalued

There's a better life, and you dream about it, don't you?
We all hold onto the hope that there's a better life out there for us, one where we can find more fulfillment and happiness

It's a rich man's game no matter what they call it
Regardless of what they may call it, the game of corporate success is designed for the wealthy and privileged to thrive

And you spend your life puttin' money in his wallet
Despite our hard work, it seems like the company's success is always tied to our financial sacrifices and our boss's personal gain