Work Ethic
Kill the Man Who Questions Lyrics

One last breath then the heart stops.
Life is short and fleeting, and eventually it will all come to an end.

see i die monday mornings around six o'clock.
The dread of going to work on a Monday morning feels like a death sentence.

suffocated with neckties and stuffy office "good mornings"
The constricting dress code and fake pleasantries of office culture can feel suffocating.

bury me with my briefcase at my side.
Work consumes so much of life that it might as well be buried with us once we're gone.

where is the quality of life we were promised?
The promise of a work-life balance has not been fulfilled, and the monotony of work is taking a toll on personal satisfaction.

time spent with nothing to show.
Hours spent working do not always equate to tangible results or personal fulfillment.

calling in sick days just to feel healthy.
Taking time off work for the sake of mental or physical health is necessary, but the fact that this is needed says something about the work itself.

to prove to myself that i still can.
Taking a sick day feels like an act of rebellion and a way to reclaim control over one's own life and health.

the suit, the work, the tie, the job.
The trappings of white-collar office culture can feel like a uniform that strips away individuality and autonomy.

it owns you.
Work can become all-consuming and overpower personal identity and fulfillment.

daddy taught me his work ethic.
The feeling of being a 'worker' is passed down through generations, as parents condition their children to value hard work and a steady job above all else.

be up at sunrise to bask in sunny traffic.
The routine of commuting to work in gridlock traffic can be disheartening and draining, and derail any sense of productivity for the day before it's even begun.

learned the game away at school.
The education system often reinforces the idea that life is about working hard and climbing the social ladder, rather than prioritizing personal fulfillment and autonomy.

spit at the ones who did it naturally.
Jealousy and resentment are common emotions when it appears that others are able to succeed effortlessly, without sacrificing personal happiness for the sake of work.

buy, sell. supply, demand. tick, fuckin' tock.
The rat race of capitalism is driven by the need to constantly buy and sell, driven by the ever-present pressure of time and deadlines.

soft talk around the watercooler only distracts me from the thought that i should just run.
Office small talk is insipid, and serves only to highlight the need to escape from the monotony of work.

but come monday morning i know i done best not try a running.
Despite the desire to escape the grind of working life, the necessity of paying bills and the constant pressure to work means that running away is not a viable option.