9 To 5
the doLLies Lyrics

Tumble outta bed and I stumble to the kitchen
I wake up groggily and head straight to the kitchen

Pour myself a cup of ambition
I prepare a cup of something to energize me for the day ahead

Yawn and stretch and try to come to alive
I try to shake off sleepiness by yawning and stretching

Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumpin'
I take a shower to get ready and the hot water helps to get my blood pumping

Out on the street the traffic starts jumpin'
I head out into the world and the lively hustle and bustle of the streets begins

With folks like me on the job from 9 to 5
There are many workers, like me, who put in eight-hour workdays from nine o'clock to five o'clock

Workin' 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin'
Working from nine to five is exhausting and makes for a difficult way to earn a living

Barely gettin' by, it's all takin' and no givin'
Despite working hard, I struggle to make ends meet as everything I earn is taken away, with nothing given back

They just use your mind and they never give you credit
Employers often take advantage of their employees' intelligence and never give them the recognition they deserve

It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it
If you allow yourself to be taken advantage of and not properly recognized, it can make you feel overworked and undervalued

9 to 5, for service and devotion
Employees are expected to be at work from nine to five and show dedication to their jobs

You would think that I would deserve a fat promotion
Despite working hard and being dedicated, I still have not received any significant promotion or advancement

Want to move ahead but the boss won't seem to let me
I want to advance, but for some reason, my boss does not allow me to move up in the company

I swear sometimes that man is out to get me!
I suspect that my boss may be intentionally trying to keep me from succeeding

They let you dream just to watch 'em shatter
Employers give their employees hope and dreams of success, only to crush them later

You're just a step on the boss-man's ladder
Employees are seen as just a small part of a larger hierarchy with little value other than to climb up the ladder

But you got dreams he'll never take away
Even though employers can crush employee's dreams, they can never truly take them away

You're in the same boat with a lotta your friends
Many of your coworkers share your struggles and feel the same way you do about work

Waitin' for the day your ship'll come in
You remain hopeful that someday, you will find a better job or a way to succeed beyond your current position

An' the tide's gonna turn and it's all gonna roll your way
Believing that someday, the tables will turn and things will work out in your favor

9 to 5, yeah they got you where they want you
Employers have their employees exactly where they want them, with little power or say

There's a better life, and you dream about it, don't you?
Despite being stuck in their current jobs, employees dream about a better, more fulfilling life

It's a rich man's game no matter what they call it
Despite calling it a career, workplace advancements often come down to wealth and power dynamics

And you spend your life puttin' money in his wallet
Regardless of how hard you work, the majority of all the profits go to the employer, not you

9 to 5, whoa what a way to make a livin'
Working from nine to five is a difficult way to earn a living and can be very draining both mentally and physically

Barely gettin' by, it's all takin' and no givin'
Despite working hard, I struggle to make ends meet as everything I earn is taken away, with nothing given back

They just use your mind and they never give you credit
Employers often take advantage of their employees' intelligence and never give them the recognition they deserve

It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it
If you allow yourself to be taken advantage of and not properly recognized, it can make you feel overworked and undervalued

9 to 5, yeah they got you where they want you
Employers have their employees exactly where they want them, with little power or say

There's a better life, and you dream about it, don't you?
Despite being stuck in their current jobs, employees dream about a better, more fulfilling life

It's a rich man's game no matter what they call it
Despite calling it a career, workplace advancements often come down to wealth and power dynamics

And you spend your life puttin' money in his wallet
Regardless of how hard you work, the majority of all the profits go to the employer, not you