Tumble out of bedThen I stumble to the kitchenPour myself a cup of ambitionAnd yawn and stretch and try to come to life
Jump in the showerAnd the blood starts pumpin'Out on the streets, the traffic starts jumpin'For folks like me on the job from nine to five
Workin' nine to fiveWhat a way to make a livin'Barely gettin' byIt's all takin' and no givin'They just use your mindAnd they never give you creditIt's enough to drive you crazy if you let it
Nine to fiveFor service and devotionYou would think that IWould deserve a fat promotionWant to move aheadBut the boss won't seem to let meI swear sometimes that man is out to get me, hmm-mm
They let you dreamJust a watch 'em shatterYou're just a step on the boss man's ladderBut you got dreams he'll never take away
In the same boat with a lot of your friendsWaitin' for the day your ship'll come inAnd the tide's gonna turnAnd it's all gonna roll you away
Workin' nine to fiveWhat a way to make livin'Barely gettin' byIt's all takin' and no givin'They just use your mindAnd you never get the creditIt's enough to drive you crazy if you let it
Nine to fiveYeah, they got you where they want youThere's a better lifeAnd you think about it, don't you?It's a rich man's gameNo matter what they call itAnd you spend your lifePutting money in his wallet
Nine to fiveOh, what a way to make a livin'Barely gettin' byIt's all takin' and no givin'They just use your mindAnd they never give you creditIt's enough to drive you crazy if you let it
Nine to fiveYeah, they got you where they want youThere's a better lifeAnd you dream about it, don't you?It's a rich man's gameNo matter what they call itAnd you spend your lifePutting money in his wallet