Nine to Five
Parton Dolly Lyrics

Tumble outta bed and I stumble to the kitchen
I drag myself out of bed and make my way to the kitchen, still half-asleep.

Pour myself a cup of ambition
I am trying to motivate myself with a hot cup of coffee to start my day.

Yawn and stretch and try to come to alive
I take a deep breath and try to wake myself up to face the day ahead.

Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumpin'
The hot water of the shower energizes me and gets my blood flowing.

Out on the street the traffic starts jumpin'
As I make my way to work, the city is already alive with busy traffic.

With folks like me on the job from 9 to 5
There are many people like me, working from 9am to 5pm every day.

Workin' 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin'
Working from 9am to 5pm every day isn't a great way to earn a living.

Barely gettin' by, it's all takin' and no givin'
I'm struggling financially, and my job isn't giving me any extra benefits.

They just use your mind and they never give you credit
My employer just uses my skills and never appreciates or recognizes my work properly.

It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it
The stress of this routine can push you over the edge if you allow it to.

9 to 5, for service and devotion
I provide my services loyally from 9am to 5pm every day.

You would think that I would deserve a fat promotion
I do everything I can, but still feel like I should be rewarded with a promotion.

Want to move ahead but the boss won't seem to let me
My boss isn't giving me the chance to advance in my career.

I swear sometimes that man is out to get me!
My boss seems like he is actively trying to make my life difficult.

They let you dream just to watch 'em shatter
My employer encourages me to dream big, only to leave me disappointed when those dreams inevitably fall apart.

You're just a step on the boss-man's ladder
I am just a pawn in my employer's career ladder, being used to execute tasks but not valued as an individual.

But you got dreams he'll never take away
Despite the difficulties, I still hold onto my dreams, and my employer cannot take them away from me.

You're in the same boat with a lotta your friends
Many of my friends have similar struggles in their jobs and are also in this challenging situation.

Waitin' for the day your ship'll come in
We are all waiting for our big break, when things will finally start to go our way.

An' the tide's gonna turn and it's all gonna roll your way
We believe that one day our luck will change, and everything will start going in our favor.

9 to 5, yeah they got you where they want you
My employer has me exactly where they want me, working long hours for little pay and few benefits.

There's a better life, and you dream about it, don't you?
I know there must be a better life out there, and I dream of something more fulfilling than this routine.

It's a rich man's game no matter what they call it
Despite what my employer may call it, this system is rigged to benefit the wealthy at the expense of the workers.

And you spend your life puttin' money in his wallet
Ultimately, my job exists solely to benefit my employer, taking money out of my pocket and putting it into theirs.