Bright and early, 9 A.M. sharp
Till it's 8, till it's 7, till it's 6 and it's dark
With the crack of the whip upon the bare of your back
Until the stress tight compresses and your neck, tied, snaps
40, 50, 60, more
Until your stomach's turning out, and here you're wondering the source
It's your time, and you're giving it away
To a system that commodifies and views you as a slave
But that's alright, fill a swimming pool with cash
Swim until you're dead and then you throw it in the trash
I just have one question, is it worth it?
Givin' up all of your life for what you're earning?
No, no, no, fight!
Until they beat you to the ground and then you're greeted by the light
I don't care that we can't ever win
So I'll be sitting here, shouting into the wind

The numbers, Zach, tell me about the numbers!
Because the ones that you came up with are makin' me start to wonder!
If you don't want to be productive, then leave
We can find another machine to replace thee!
Numbers, Zach, tell me about the numbers!
Because the ones that you came up with are makin' me start to wonder!
If you don't want to be productive, then leave
We can find another machine to replace thee!

Whatever happened to the heroes from our textbooks
Who went and stole the work week from those insolent crooks?
'Cause now it seems you either give in to the game
Or you're on the street without a single penny to your name
It's a classic case of prisoners' dilemma
For a couple extra dollars they'll condemn the ones who sent 'em
If it's a dog-eat-dog world, shit
'Cause if you call on me in for wet work you can find me at the bridge
The worst is those who don't think it's a fuckin' problem
At the slightest sound, they'll rollover, regurgitate the dogma
Tough shit, that's just the way that it is
And if you want to stay competitive, you'll learn to accept it
Well, fuck that, I got a life to live
And I only have a certain number of hours to give
If you don't want the dogs now to hold them ransom,
Then shout along with me, make it your damn anthem!

The numbers, Zach, tell me about the numbers!
Because the ones that you came up with are makin' me start to wonder!
If you don't want to be productive, then leave
We can find another machine to replace thee!
Numbers, Zach, tell me about the numbers!
Because the ones that you came up with are makin' me start to wonder!
If you don't want to be productive, then leave
We can find another machine to replace thee!