Running Late

3 weeks ago by @jonporobil

Liner Notes

Second song. Just like the first, it was written in my car! Just like the first, it's about driving to or from work... but also not actually about that at all! Is a concept brewing? Hmm.

Lyrics

If you don't make it in by 8am sharp
You're gonna be dead
You check your speed against the clock
And do the math in your head

No matter how hard you believe
No matter how much you dart and weave
You can't make up time

An agonizing 37 minutes
Praying for the clock to slow
And then eight hours at an office
Wishing time would just go

No matter what shortcuts you take
No matter how much money you make
You can't make up time

When you get home, your wife and kids will hug you
Your dog will scratch your thigh, lopsided grin
They need you to
Eat, sleep, shower
Eat, sleep, shower
Eat, sleep, and do it again

If you don't make it in by 8am sharp
You're gonna be... Fine, actually
The boss will let you come back
Saturday to make up the time
But you know, no no

No matter how you handle the car
Efficient only gets you so far
No matter how productive you are
Even if you're a superstar

You can't make up time
You can't make up time
You can't make up time
You can't make up
time

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