My friend said, “You should get a job,” Like that could make it all alright. I’ve worn the badge, I’ve punched the numbers, I’ve given away my days and nights. Unemployed or Overworked, Under-Val-yood and running dry, I’ve been every kind of worker— But I lost myself inside. I spent so many hours on a dream That never got to know my name, I gave my heart, I gave my hands, While someone else got all the gain….. I’m not punching that clock no more, I’m walking through my own front door, Every hour, every breath, every step I take, I’m clocking in to myself today. No more building someone else’s name, No more giving my flame away, I’m clocking in to myself, I’m clocking in to myself— today. My time, my life, my dream, My time, my life, my dream, I’m clocking in to myself, I’m clocking in to myself— Today. I’ve been the employee, following orders, I’ve been the boss with weight to hold, I’ve been self-employed, alone with vision, Tryin’ to turn belief to gold. But everyone just kept asking for A little more of who I am, Until I decided no one can own The future written by my hand. I don’t need another title To tell me what my worth should be, I need room to make my own way, And let my spirit breathe free— I’m not punching that clock no more, I’m walking through my own front door, Every hour, every breath, every step I take, I’m clocking in to myself today. No more building someone else’s name, No more giving my flame away, I’m clocking in to myself, I’m clocking in to myself— today. My time, my life, my dream, My time, my life, my dream, I’m clocking in to myself, I’m clocking in to myself— Today. No more clocking out exhausted From a path I didn’t choose, No more asking for approval, No more working just to lose. I may not know the outcome, But I know what I believe, I’m gonna give the rest of my life, To a job that sets me free…. I’m not punching that clock no more, I’m walking through my own front door, Every hour, every breath, every step I take, I’m clocking in to myself today. No more building someone else’s name, No more giving my flame away, I’m clocking in to myself, I’m clocking in to myself— today….. My time. My life. My dream. I’m clocking in to myself… Oh Yea, I’m clocking in to myself- today… …And I’m here to stay… Here to stay.
