9 to 5
What a way to make a living
Barely getting by
It's all taking and no giving
They just use your mind
They never give you credit
It's enough to drive you crazy
If you let in
9 to 5
Yeah, for service and devotion
You would think that I
Would deserve a fair promotion
Want to move ahead
But the boss won't seem to let me
I swear sometimes
That man has to get me
They let you dream
Just to watch him shatter
You're just a step on the boss man's ladder
But you've got dreams
He'll never take away
You're on the same boat
With a lot of your friends
Waiting for the day
Your ship will come in
And the tide's gonna turn
And it's all gonna roll your way
Working 9 to 5
What a way to make a living
Barely getting by
It's all taking and no giving
They just use your mind
They never give you credit
It's enough to drive you crazy
If you let in
9 to 5
Yeah, they got you where they want you
There's a better life
And you think about it, don't you?
It's a rich man's game
No matter what
Call it and you spend your life
Putting money in his wallet
9 to 5
What a way to make a living
Barely getting by
It's all taking and no giving
They just use your mind
And they never give you credit
It's enough to drive you crazy
If you let in
9 to 5
Yeah, they got you where they want you
There's a better life
And you think about it, don't you?
It's a rich man's game
No matter what they call it
And you spend your life
Putting money in his wallet
9 to 5
Working 9 to 5
Working 9 to 5