Work

 Song by Ellen Thompson

First a paper, then a staple
Keep on working for as long as you're able
No matter the time, don't look at the clock
You're here for all the time you've got

If you feel tired, remember the boss
If he sees you snoozing, you're time is a loss
Grab one more coffee, don't stop to talk
You've got to keep working or you'll have to walk

Hours become days, the work never ends
You forget what it feels like to talk to your friends
Against better judgment you write down your thoughts
Because you don't think anyone cares what you want

You don't get off until long after dark
Outside the world looks empty and stark
Throughout the late hours you feel lonely and sad
Nobody ever told you life would get this bad

It's late at night, and now you can't sleep
Thinking of work makes you want to weep
No matter what you do, it never gets better
This is what your life is, now and forever