[Verse] Alarm clock screams like a banshee in pain Another day Another corporate chain They smile in emails but ignore the strain And the coffee’s free But it tastes like shame [Prechorus] "Work hard Dream big " they shout from the screen But I’m just a cog in this profit machine [Chorus] Corporate shuffle Dance to survive Smile on the outside Dead inside Can’t quit Can’t leave Gotta pay my dues Welcome to the grind where we all lose [Verse 2] Email dings but my heart don’t ring Every "ASAP" just clips my wings They call it a team But it feels like a scam Pour me a coffee Not their Kool-Aid jam [Prechorus] "Team player " they say "we’re all in this together" But my paycheck’s smaller than last year’s sweater [Chorus] Corporate shuffle Dance to survive Smile on the outside Dead inside Can’t quit Can’t leave Gotta pay my dues Welcome to the grind where we all lose [Bridge] Oh the water cooler’s dry Just like their lies They say “We’re a family ” but families don’t downsize I’m typing my escape While their meetings drone In this corporate jungle I’m a rolling stone [Verse] Clock ticks loud but my soul stays still Beige walls hum like they're out for the kill Quiet cracks in my mind They spread and grow My paycheck whispers "This is all you'll ever know" [Prechorus] They want my soul My time My air But I checked out while they weren’t aware [Chorus] Corporate shuffle Dance to survive Smile on the outside Dead inside Can’t quit Can’t leave Gotta pay my dues Welcome to the grind where we all lose
