Lifer

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Working 28 years for the company
But the gold toothed bosses don't recognise me
No appreciation for my loyalty
Well they don't even know my name

Working 28 years for the company
Will I ever be secure financially?
I don't know, gonna have to wait and see
But I don't wanna be here for life

Because good hard work won't get you anywhere these days
It's all who you know that will guarantee your bonus pay
Backstabbing bastards been doing it all their lives
They're gonna put profit people every time

Working 38 years for the company
But the greedy bean counters don't care about me
I'm just a number a commodity
And they'll run me into the ground

Working 38 years for the company
Wonder if I'll ever know what it means to be free
Life on autopilot is monotony
And I'm at the end of my rope

Cause it's a different story for us down here on the coal face
It don't matter to them, we can be replaced
Cause when it's all good the suits all get their kicks
But when it turns south the workers get the flick

Working 48 years for the company
But the sharks in suits don't give a shit about me
Dedicated to this place for half a century
And they'll kick me out when I'm done

Working 48 years for the company
I'm the bitter old man I said I'd never be
My back is crooked and I'm weak in the knees
I can't stand another day in this hell

Working too damn long for the company
Years that I've missed in this factory
No time for women or for family
And I don't wanna die alone

Working too damn long for the company
Please son don't let yourself turn out like me
I've wasted my life for someone else's money
And in the end it ain't worth shit.

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from Lifer, released May 3, 2015

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One 80 Down Gold Coast, Australia

2007-2011
Social conscious based fast paced rock.
Mike Harris - Drums and Vocals
Paul Major - Bass and Vocals
Simon Wilson - Guitars and Lead Vocals
Sing alongs and worker's songs!

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