Back to Work

Afropop, pop-soul, working-man anthem, warm baritone, hand percussion, gratitude, responsibility

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V5.5

[Intro]
Alarm clock talking like it knows my name,
Coffee cup waiting by the sink again,
Sun coming up, but I ain't ready yet,
Same old boots by the same old bed.

[Verse]
I had a little time to breathe,
Had a little peace and quiet,
Sat down long enough to feel,
How bad I needed silence.

Now the world is waking up,
And the road is calling too,
I got bills with hungry mouths,
And a job that I should do.

[Pre-Chorus]
I don't wanna leave this chair,
I don't wanna face that door,
But I know what I was made to carry,
So I put my feet back on the floor.

[Chorus]
Back to work, back to the grind,
Coffee in my blood and the clock on my mind,
Thank You Lord, I got a place to go,
But that don't mean I gotta like it though.

Back to work, back on my feet,
Sweat on my shirt and a job to complete,
I know it's good for me, I know,
But that don't mean I gotta like it though.

[Post-Chorus]
Back to work,
Back to work,
I know it's good for me,
But I don't gotta like it.

[Verse]
After a weekend, after lunch,
After five good minutes free,
That clock keeps tapping on my shoulder,
Saying, come on, follow me.

And I grumble like a grown man,
With a kid still in his chest,
But the truth is moving keeps me strong,
And honest work is blessed.

[Pre-Chorus]
I don't always feel thankful,
When the morning starts too soon,
But I know some men are praying,
For the work I get to do.

[Chorus]
Back to work, back to the grind,
Coffee in my blood and the clock on my mind,
Thank You Lord, I got a place to go,
But that don't mean I gotta like it though.

Back to work, back on my feet,
Sweat on my shirt and a job to complete,
I know it's good for me, I know,
But that don't mean I gotta like it though.

[Bridge]
Some days I want the easy road,
Some days I want to stay,
Some days responsibility,
Feels heavier than pay.

But love is in the showing up,
Faith is in the choice,
So I breathe out my complaint,
And I listen for that voice.

[Build]
Says get up,
Stand tall,
One step,
Then all.

Do right,
Walk true,
This work,
Works on you.

[Final Chorus]
Back to work, back to the grind,
Coffee in my blood and the clock on my mind,
Thank You Lord, I got a place to go,
But that don't mean I gotta like it though.

Back to work, back on my feet,
Sweat on my shirt and a job to complete,
I know it's good for me, I know,
But that don't mean I gotta like it though.

[Outro]
Back to work,
Back to work,
I know it's good for me,
But I don't gotta like it.

Back to work,
Back to work,
I know it's good for me...
But I don't gotta like it.

2530/7500

[Intro] Alarm clock talking like it knows my name, Coffee cup waiting by the sink again, Sun coming up, but I ain't ready yet, Same old boots by the same old bed. [Verse] I had a little time to breathe, Had a little peace and quiet, Sat down long enough to feel, How bad I needed silence. Now the world is waking up, And the road is calling too, I got bills with hungry mouths, And a job that I should do. [Pre-Chorus] I don't wanna leave this chair, I don't wanna face that door, But I know what I was made to carry, So I put my feet back on the floor. [Chorus] Back to work, back to the grind, Coffee in my blood and the clock on my mind, Thank You Lord, I got a place to go, But that don't mean I gotta like it though. Back to work, back on my feet, Sweat on my shirt and a job to complete, I know it's good for me, I know, But that don't mean I gotta like it though. [Post-Chorus] Back to work, Back to work, I know it's good for me, But I don't gotta like it. [Verse] After a weekend, after lunch, After five good minutes free, That clock keeps tapping on my shoulder, Saying, come on, follow me. And I grumble like a grown man, With a kid still in his chest, But the truth is moving keeps me strong, And honest work is blessed. [Pre-Chorus] I don't always feel thankful, When the morning starts too soon, But I know some men are praying, For the work I get to do. [Chorus] Back to work, back to the grind, Coffee in my blood and the clock on my mind, Thank You Lord, I got a place to go, But that don't mean I gotta like it though. Back to work, back on my feet, Sweat on my shirt and a job to complete, I know it's good for me, I know, But that don't mean I gotta like it though. [Bridge] Some days I want the easy road, Some days I want to stay, Some days responsibility, Feels heavier than pay. But love is in the showing up, Faith is in the choice, So I breathe out my complaint, And I listen for that voice. [Build] Says get up, Stand tall, One step, Then all. Do right, Walk true, This work, Works on you. [Final Chorus] Back to work, back to the grind, Coffee in my blood and the clock on my mind, Thank You Lord, I got a place to go, But that don't mean I gotta like it though. Back to work, back on my feet, Sweat on my shirt and a job to complete, I know it's good for me, I know, But that don't mean I gotta like it though. [Outro] Back to work, Back to work, I know it's good for me, But I don't gotta like it. Back to work, Back to work, I know it's good for me... But I don't gotta like it.

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