Tumble out of bed and I stumble to the kitchen Pour myself a cup of ambition And yawn and stretch and try to come to life Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumping Out on the streets, the traffic starts jumping Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a living Barely getting by, it's all taken and no given They just use your mind and they never give you credit It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it 9 to 5, for service and devotion You wouldn't think that I would give you a dime Would deserve a fair promotion, want to move ahead But the boss won't seem to let me in I swear sometimes that man is out to get me They let you dream just to watch them shatter You're just a step on the boss man's ladder But you've got dreams he'll never take away 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 taken and no given They just use your mind and they never give you credit It's enough to drive you crazy if you let 9 to 5, they've 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, what a way to make a living Barely getting by, it's all taken and no given They just use your mind and they never give you credit It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it 9 to 5, they've 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, what a way to make a living