Broke by Friday

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Clock says go When the sun still sleeps Punch that timecard For the same old week Gas tank low And the fridge look mean I’m working my life For somebody else’s dream [Pre-Chorus] And it keeps on coming Like a hard rain line Take my days Then it takes my dime I’m worn out Down to the bone Barely keep enough Just to get back home [Chorus] I’m tired of the paycheck Tired of the bills Tired of the worry Tired of the wheel I work all week Still come up short (come up short) Tired of the paycheck And I can’t take much more [Verse 2] Shoes got holes But the shift don’t care Boss man smiles Like he’s never been there Rent due Monday Light bill too Every time I catch up Something else comes through [Pre-Chorus] And it keeps on coming Like a hard rain line Take my days Then it takes my dime I’m worn out Down to the bone Barely keep enough Just to get back home [Chorus] I’m tired of the paycheck Tired of the bills Tired of the worry Tired of the wheel I work all week Still come up short (come up short) Tired of the paycheck And I can’t take much more [Bridge] Maybe one day I’ll cut this chain Trade this hard ground For a better name Somewhere simple Where the money don’t run Where a man can breathe And still see the sun [Chorus] I’m tired of the paycheck Tired of the bills Tired of the worry Tired of the wheel I work all week Still come up short (come up short) Tired of the paycheck And I can’t take much more