I was born to break free. This is the new age 9 to 5 Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey

(9 to 5) Tumble out of bed and I stumble to the kitchen Pour myself a cup of ambition Yawn and stretch and try to come to life Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumpin' Out on the street, the traffic's jumpin' with folks like me on the job from 9 to 5 (mm, yeah) Workin' 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin' Barely gettin' by, it's all takin' and no givin' They just use your mind, and they never give you credit It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it (if you let it) Workin' 9 to 5 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 is out to get me (he's out to get me) (9 to 5) 9 to 5 Workin', workin', workin' (9 to 5) They let you dream just to watch 'em shatter You're just a step on the boss man's ladder But you got dreams he'll never take away (he'll never take 'em away) You're in the same boat with a lot of your friends Waitin' for the day your ship'll come in And then the tide's gonna turn and it's all gonna roll your way (I just roll away) Workin' 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin' Barely gettin' by, it's all takin' and no givin' They just use your mind, and they never give you credit It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it (but you won't let it) Workin' 9 to 5, yeah, they got you where they want you There's a better life and you dream about it, don't you? (You dream about it) It's a rich man's game no matter what they call it And you spend your life puttin' money in his wallet (puttin' money in his wallet) Workin' 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin' Barely gettin' by, it's all takin' and no givin' They just use your mind, and they never give you credit It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it (crazy if you let it) Workin' 9 to 5 Workin' 9 to 5 It's a rich man's game no matter what they call it And you spend your life puttin' money in his wallet (puttin' money in his wallet) (9 to 5) just workin', workin', workin' (9 to 5) just workin', workin', workin' (9 to 5) and you think about it, don't you? (9 to 5) yeah, you think about it, don't you? (9 to 5)

Tumble outta bed And I stumble to the kitchen Pour myself a cup of ambition And yawn and stretch And try to come to life (come to life) Jump in the shower And the blood starts pumpin' Out on the street The traffic starts jumpin' For folks like me on the job from 9 to 5 Workin' 9 to 5 What a way to make a livin' (barely) Barely gettin' by It's all takin' and no givin' They just use your mind And they never give you credit It's enough to drive you crazy If you let it (if you let it) 9 to 5, for service and devotion You would think that I Would deserve a fat promotion Want to move ahead But the boss won't seem to let me I swear sometimes that dude is out to get me (out to get me) Hmm, think he's out to get me, oh, yeah They let you dream Just to watch 'em shatter You're just a step On the boss-man's ladder But you got dreams He'll never take away (take away) You're in the same boat With a lotta your friends Waitin' for the day your ship'll come in And the tide's gonna turn And it's all gonna roll your way (roll your way) Workin' 9 to 5 What a way to make a livin' (barely) Barely gettin' by It's all takin' and no givin' They just use your mind And they never give you credit It's enough to drive you crazy If you let it (if you let it) 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 Puttin' money in his wallet (puttin' money in his wallet) oh, whoa I said Let's punch shout Maybe I need to break down Let's break out Everybody gonna get down now I said Let's punch out Maybe I need to break down (oh, yeah) Let's burst out (oh) Everybody gonna get down now I said Let's punch shout Maybe I need to break down Let's cut out Everybody gonna get down now I said Let's punch shout Maybe I need to break down Let's break out Everybody gonna get down now (Get up! Get up!) Workin' 9 to 5 What a way to make a livin' Barely gettin' by It's all takin' and no givin' They just use your mind And they never give you credit (credit) It's enough to drive you crazy If you let it (if you let it) 9 to 5, yeah They got you where they want you There's a better life And you dream about it, don't you? It's a rich man's game No matter what they call it And you spend your life Puttin' money in his wallet 9 to 5, for service and devotion You would think that I Would deserve a fat promotion Want to move ahead But the boss won't seem to let me I swear sometimes that dude is out to get me (out to get me)

Gaining money till' I pass out Yeah I dont need no sleep for real Only focus on the bands now Yeah Got my balance up so that I can heal Woah oh I dont wanna work a 9 to 5 Gotta make a song just to feel alive Woah oh I gotta make it work Yeah she be 9 to 5 Every single night Every day she knows what it feels like I dont understand Baby not there She left me for that prick Yeah that Shitty ass man I have no clue why you have to do this to me We've been together for so long and this is how you treat me Gaining money till' I pass out Yeah I dont need no sleep for real Only focus on the bands now Yeah Got my balance up so I can heal Woah oh I dont wanna work a 9 to 5 Gotta make a song just to feel alive Woah oh I gotta make it work Yeah she be workin 9 to 5 Makin lots of money I bought a Ferrari No one can compete Against me But baby please dont leave me I will do anything so you cant leave me Baby shut yo mouth let it so the talking before I start to rant Let it do the talking before I start to rant I am not gonna be fine I bought a Ferrari I bought a ferrari Gaining money till' I pass out Yeah I dont need no sleep for real Only focus on the bands now Yeah Got my balance up so that I can heal Woah oh I dont wanna work a 9 to 5 Gotta make a song just to feel alive Woah oh I gotta make it work

Hmmm, ayy Ayy, ayy, na-na-na-na-na (Work, work yeah she really work, work) (Work, work yeah she really work, work) (Work, work yeah she really work, work) (Work, work yeah she really work work) Late night she chilling with a glass of wine She ain't chilling with the girls tonight 'Cause she only wanting me tonight Telling me to leave work can she really want me providin' And you know she make money She ain't ever tryna take from me Cause she work yeah she really work, work Tell me to come on over here so I can put it in reverse like Home girl pon her nine to five Tryna catch me in my five to nine, huh-uh Shawty coming like ride or die, huh-uh Now she wanting me to find the time 'Cause who else got the dinner pon plate Even though I run late she still with me all way, huh-uh It's a Friday night So, if she hit me I might have to slide like Woah She a real grinder, real fine I might wife her Bills pile up, she still paying it like minor Designer for my Prada bae, she opened up for me Shit, you know I might have to fine dine her Now she all alone so she blow my phone up Saying you don't got time for me She like "why'd you always have to go for?" Damn, she don't want me around the hoes 'cause I be out here in these streets But, my lovin' what she need, oh oh 'Cause she really work, work I'mma have to put in work 'cause Home girl pon her nine to five Tryna catch me in my five to nine Shawty coming like ride or die, huh-uh Now she wanting me to find the time, huh-uh 'Cause who else got the dinner pon plate Even though I run late she still with me all way It's a Friday night So, if she hit me I might have to slide like Home girl pon her nine to five Tryna catch me in my five to nine, huh-uh Shawty coming like ride or die, huh-uh Now she wanting me to find the time 'Cause who else got the dinner pon plate Even though I run late she still with me all way It's a Friday night (ayy) If she hit me I might have to slide like woah Ayy, work Work, work yeah she really work, work Work, work yeah she really work, work Hey, hey, oh Work work yeah she really work work Work, work yeah she really work work Work, work yeah she really work, work Hey, hey, oh

I don't know about my dreamin anymore. All that I know is I'm fallin, fallin, fallin, fallin. Might as well fall in. I don't know about my love. I don't know about my lovin anymore. All that I know is I'm fallin, fallin, fallin, fallin. Might as well fall in. I don't know about my dreams. I don't know about my dreamin anymore. All that I know is I'm fallin, fallin, fallin, fallin. Fallin. I don't know about my love. I don't know about my lovin anymore. All that I know is I'm lovin, fallin, lovin, lovin. Might as well love you. I don't know about my love. I don't know about my lovin anymore. All that I know is I'm turnin, turnin, turnin, turnin, Might as well turn in. I don't know about my dreams. I don't know about my dreamin anymore. All that I know is I'm fallin, fallin, fallin, fallin. Might as well fall in. I don't know about my love. I don't know about my lovin anymore. All that I know is I'm fallin, fallin, fallin, fallin. Might as well fall in. I don't know about my dreams. I don't know about my dreamin anymore. All that I know is I'm fallin, fallin, fallin, fallin. Fallin. I don't know about my love. I don't know about my lovin anymore. All that I know is I'm lovin, lovin, lovin, lovin. Might as well love you. I don't know about my dreams. I don't know about my dreamin anymore. All that I know is I'm fallin, fallin, fallin, fallin. Might as well fall in.

Phone it in again, another in bank, I'm spoiled by the riches I had a line to remember and I wrote it in the sand Tried to go get it but the tide swooned We are the lucky ones, we ain't got it so bad Baby, you go all in, sometimes you win You bet We are the noise makers, the modern wayfarers Here be no guts, no glory There be no guts, no glory Tell me why'd I wait so long to break these chains around me? We share without knowing Screams soaring in every direction We sweat like boat builders and marvel at our work Smiling at the imperfections We are the lucky ones, we ain't got it so bad Baby, you go all in, sometimes you win We will get up to get down Keep the faith, sing loud We are the noise makers, the modern wayfarers Here be no guts, no glory There be no guts, no glory Tell me why'd I wait so long to break these chains around me? Why'd I wait so long to break these chains! Give them our regards out there Tell them we'll be back again New Bedford, bury me somewhere near you (Smiling at the imperfections) (As they disappeared over the horizon) From Rain City to Gainesville we ran Then back to Melville again With whiskey-soaked tales, half-forgotten Still in the bottle at the bottom Tell me why'd I wait so long to break these chains around me? Why'd I wait so long to take the reins of my life! Why'd I wait so long to break these chains! Why'd I wait so long to take the reins! We are the noise makers, the modern wayfarers Here be no guts, no glory There be no guts, no glory here (I've been guilty, I know that, believe me) (I admit, I've been bored, I've been lazy) Down and out on Cherokee Street Give our regards to them 'til we return again New Bedford, bury me somewhere near you (Somewhere near you)

I am just waiting in a room I only sleep but half the time I am berating onlookers now Silently greeting pleasant eyes Hello I am just waiting in a room My mind will slip from time to time I am relaying from the roof now Messages bouncing from the wires It's another day of fucking up a racehorse Water mains will rinse off the mud Burn away the mark of our maker now While we're alive I am just waiting in a room My body lets the tale unwind It tells how money turns the world around This body welcomed its demise It's another day of fucking up a racehorse Water mains will rinse off the mud Burn away the image, pull the blinders down And with hope, a sound will mean the end Our monikers Are phrases uttered His was wakes the others His family is dead They follow close to our tail How are we gonna save ourselves? They follow close to our tail How are we gonna save ourselves? How are we gonna save ourselves? Lasix, Selenium Thrush, rain rot, Premarin Dragged by the nose Trotted out for the motorists Foal scours, paralysis Puncture site abscesses Sodium pentobarbitol Euphoriants Glutamine, Zithromax Cialis, Celebrex No one is safe 'Till my horse wins again The bastard strangle of This hateful world Is a captive bolt gun We're disposable Why are we so angry? Why are we so bored? Why are we so angry? We can't say no, not anymore Why are we so angry? Why are we so bored? Why are we so angry? We can't say no, not anymore 'Till my horse wins again

Looking for someone to bless you? You know I do what I do. Punch drunk, in a haze. In disorder. In that order. Say a Hail Mary, you'll catch a fish. Won't save you from my nonsense. Smoked to death, I got nerves to wreck. Don't forget: I'm in your corner. I decided long ago to throw those years away. Used to be in misery, but no more. I know I've been a sinner, that's just my history. The devil don't know I'm dead yet. The devil don't know I'm dead yet, so don't tell 'em. Shit lists, I've been on a few. I'll make some more before I'm through. Ripping through my veins, ice water. And if you wanna, call me after midnight. I'll be listening to Running With The Devil I decided long ago to throw those years away. Used to be in misery, but no more. I know I've been a sinner, that's just my history. The devil don't know I'm dead yet. The devil don't know I'm dead. Sometimes the choice is the stick or the whip. Either way I don't give a shit. We all got to pay dues. 'Cuz when you're Rocking In The Free World, it don't come cheap. And that's the way it'll always be. 'Til I'm old and gray. Til I'm dead to the world, I've got a show tonight So call me after midnight. I'll do the same, in your honour, 'til I'm a goner I decided long ago to throw those years away. Used to be in misery, but no more. I know I've been a sinner, that's just my history. The devil don't know I'm dead yet. The devil don't know I'm dead yet. The devil don't know I'm dead yet. The devil don't know I'm dead yet, so don't tell 'em.

Down in the gutter, heart's in the dumps. Suicide blues, pour me another. Your little monster's "all growns up". Much too much. Enough's enough. You can find me at the bottom of a lake With a dollar in my pocket and a bullet in the brain. With the face that said This Means War. You think you got me but I'm gonna get you back. Silent like a mouse, I smell a rat. I've got a promise, what you've got I'm gonna get. Except those suicide blues. You can keep them. You can find me at the bottom of a lake With a dollar in my pocket and a bullet in the brain. With the face that said This Means War. I've been thinking 'bout the way that you've been doing me wrong. About the way that you've been taking the piss out of me. The smile's all teeth. This face said This Means War. I'll wait 'til the priest stands over me. I'll wait 'til it pours out in eulogies. I'll wait for the fire, the brimstone. I'll wait 'til the end of the world. I'll wait 'til the end of the world. I'll wait 'til the end of the world To get the last laugh on you To get the last laugh on you. I'm gonna get the last laugh on you If it's the last thing I do. You can find me at the bottom of a lake With a dollar in my pocket and a bullet in the brain. With the face that said This Means War. A face that said This Means War. I'll wait 'til the priest stands over me. I'll wait 'til it pours out in eulogies. I'll wait for the fire, the brimstone. I'll wait 'til the end of the world. I'll wait 'til the end of the world. I'll wait 'til the end of the world I'll wait 'til the end of the world I'll wait 'til the end of the world I'll wait 'til the end of the world To get the last laugh on you To get the last laugh on you To get the last laugh on you To get the last laugh on you

Blazin' a trail out to Tallyrand Hopped the fence with the razor wire, sped off to Sassaquin Pits Nicky don't care no better I wanna feel that way again, so Let's go down to the river at night Go down to the river Are you ready? I'm ready Are you ready? I'm ready Climbed the tower to the tops Smashed the glass globes Laughed as they dropped I knew there was a reason I got up this morning I got to feel the glory Now I want it all the time Used to dream about this every day Now it's standing right in front of mе The mighty dirty dollar make a monster outta man Cloggin' up thе gutter, it's enough to make ya mad Call me when you wanna take the fight to all of that You and I, my friend, we built this thing together I got that Mona Lisa secret sinner grin I got that Muddy Waters song stuck in my head I knew there was a reason I got up this morning Hope this feeling never ends I wanna mix it up while I still can It's doing figure eights in my head It's doing figure eights in my head Are you ready? I'm ready Are you ready? I'm ready Are you ready? I'm ready Are you ready? I'm ready The mighty dirty dollar make a monster outta man Cloggin' up the gutter, it's enough to make ya mad Call me when you wanna take the fight to all of that Don't you understand? You and I, my friend, we built this thing together