Why do people live this way?
They shake all night
And slave all day
And get nothing
They have nothing

And when exactly were we sold?
That a good boy does just what he's told?
Why did yo choose lead over gold?
When did we choose lead over gold?

They said "Take anything you want!"
But you never got a lot
You never got a single thing
Worth anything
Wake up
It’s later than you know
And you have to go
'Cause
Now it's time to punch the clock
Now it’s time to punch the clock

Everyday and all brand new
It's an endless rerun
Starring me and you
Watch us running in the wrong directions
Monkeys fascinated by our own reflections
The distant prize
The open doors
Reveal themselves as
Painted walls
A way to keep the hunger up
So we all run for the rabbit
When the gate goes up