Lyrics

[Intro]
Clock in, lock out, that's what it's about
Same faces, same places, make me wanna shout
[Sound effect: Heavy door slam]
[Verse 1]
Monday morning blues hit different here
Got my badge and my attitude, yeah, I'm in gear
Coffee's cold in the break room again
Watching cameras, counting minutes till the day might end
Everyone's hostile, can't blame them much
This place has a way of making folks lose touch
Walking these halls like I'm doing rounds
Trying to keep my mind up while my spirit's down
[Chorus]
Clock in, lock out
That's what it's all about
Patrolling pride while my patience dies
Clock in, lock out
Can't even scream or shout
Keeping peace while my mind release
(Just another day, just another way)
[Verse 2]
Metal detectors beeping all day long
Clear the gate, validate, something's always wrong
Got more rules than I can count right now
Strict supervision's got me wondering how
I ended up in this peculiar place
Where every exit needs a special case
Keys jingling on my belt loop swing
Like tiny bells of misery when they ring
[Bridge]
Sometimes I sit and stare at stark white walls
Listening to footsteps echo down these halls
Wondering if I'm really any more free
Than anybody else that I might see
The irony ain't lost on me at all
We're all just waiting for that final call
[Verse 3]
Paper pushing, protocols to follow
Every bitter pill I'm forced to swallow
Got more numbers than names around here
Security clearance, atmosphere of fear
Can't tell my friends what I really do
They wouldn't understand if I told them true
But the paycheck clears, benefits are good
Even though this job's misunderstood
[Chorus]
Clock in, lock out
That's what it's all about
Patrolling pride while my patience dies
Clock in, lock out
Can't even scream or shout
Keeping peace while my mind release
(Just another day, just another way)
[Outro]
Clock in, lock out
Till retirement sets me free
Clock in, lock out
[Sound effect: Heavy door slam]