Song Description

Song about spending life working, in order to pay off debt.

Lyrics

All my life I have been working for the man
Keeping it together, providing what I can
Climbing up the ladder, while losing precious time
Blocking out the emptiness with cannabis and wine

As I'm lying here awake, thinking over my mistake
in believing that there's more to life than this
Times change, it's now a different game,
but for the rank and file its bondage just the same

In many ways I've had the life that most men seek
Warm home a family, fine things to eat,
No war or pestilence, equality in law,
I'm living through a golden age, so why do I want more?

As I'm lying here awake, thinking over my mistake
in believing that there's more to life than this
Times change, it's now a different game,
but for the rank and file its bondage just the same

Emancipation from a superstitious past
The deadweight of my fore father's now subtly recast
What they owed the church, now I owe the bank
When shopping for salvation, it's my credit cards I thank

As I'm lying here awake, thinking over my mistake
for believing that there's more to life than this
Times change, it's now a different game,
but for the rank and file its bondage just the same

And if I'm careful, maybe then one day
My debts will all be gone, before I pass away
And I can rest awhile before my time is done
Too old for adventure, too sick for any fun.

As I'm lying here awake, thinking over my mistake
in believing that there's more to life than this
Times change, it's now a different game,
but for the rank and file its bondage just the same