[Verse 1] Badge in the grinder Same damn floor Smile for the boss man Then crawl back for more My hands keep aching From the same old chain Clock says quit time Now it's aches and pains [Pre-Chorus] My woman says "be grateful" Like that pays the rent Then she says "shut up" When I want to vent Bills on the table Bottles in the sink I keep on working Till I don't think [Chorus] I hate this job I hate this room I hate this life It's a locked-up tomb No light ahead Just a dead end dream I hate this job It makes me mean (I hate this job) (It makes me mean) [Verse 2] Your texts say "call me" When you need a ride When I need a little help You turn your eyes I bring home nothing But bruised-out pride You ask why I'm angry I say I'm tired [Pre-Chorus] Paycheck split thin Like a barbed-wire line One week of freedom Costs a whole damn time Couple pills in my pocket Bottle in my seat Anything to keep me From feeling heat [Chorus] I hate this job I hate this room I hate this life It's a locked-up tomb No light ahead Just a dead end dream I hate this job It makes me mean (I hate this job) (It makes me mean) [Bridge] I'm drowning my fire In a plastic cup White knuckles praying I don't wake up I got no map I got no signs Just rage in my chest And borrowed time [Breakdown] Take it Break it Let it burn I gave this world My turn after turn Take it Break it Hear me roar I can't keep living Like this anymore [Chorus] I hate this job I hate this room I hate this life It's a locked-up tomb No light ahead Just a dead end dream I hate this job It makes me mean (I hate this job) (It makes me mean) [Outro] Clock out broken Clock back in Same old prison Under my skin I hate this job I hate this job
