Verse 1 Hairnet tight, knife in hand Line so long it wraps the stand Ticket printer screaming loud Deli circus, daily crowd Meanwhile boss man by the door Phone glued tighter than before Talking big, pacing slow Running nothing, running show ⸻ Pre-Chorus Hands flying like a Broadway play But no one’s seen him work all day ⸻ Chorus Manager on mute again Talking like a corporate friend “Teamwork! Hustle! Pick up pace!” While he’s pacing empty space Phone call here, espresso there HR gossip in the air Delegation’s his whole plan World’s hardest-working talking man ⸻ Verse 2 “Slice it thinner!” “Move that line!” Sure thing boss — join us sometime You give orders, we give meat Guess which job involves your feet Suggestions? Yeah, those disappear Like productivity round here We’ve got ideas stacked like ham But they bounce off management ⸻ Pre-Chorus Italian opera with the hands But zero help for deli plans ⸻ Chorus Manager on mute again Phone glued to his businessman zen “Efficiency!” he proudly cries While ignoring twenty-five replies Hands waving like traffic control But chaos still runs the bowl Leadership by standing near With commentary loud and clear ⸻ Bridge Phone call number forty-two HR laughs — “What can you do?” Meanwhile turkey’s flying fast And my last nerve’s about to pass ⸻ Verse 3 Clock keeps ticking, shift moves on Boss still chatting, nothing done But if talking paid the rent Man would run the government ⸻ Breakdown Ticket fifty — slice it thin Also patience wearing thin ⸻ Chorus Manager on mute again Corporate wisdom in pretend “Teamwork makes the dream come true!” Sir, the dream is helping too Hands waving like modern art Delegation’s his best part But if work was measured fair We’d still be carrying our share ⸻ Outro Next order please. Management is still on the phone.
