Tumble outta bedAnd I stumble to the kitchenPour myself a cup of ambitionAnd yawn and stretchAnd try to come to lifeJump in the showerAnd the blood starts pumpin'Out on the streetThe traffic starts jumpin'The folks like me on the job from 9 to 5Workin' 9 to 5,What a way to make a livin'Barely gettin' byIt's all takin' and no givin'They just use your mindAnd they never give you creditIt's enough to drive you crazyIf you let it9 to 5, for service and devotionYou would think that IWould deserve a fair promotionWant to move aheadBut the boss won't seem to let meI swear sometimes that man is out to get meThey let you dreamJust to watch 'em shatterYou're just a stepOn the boss-man's ladderBut you got dreamsHe'll never take awayYou're in the same boatWith a lot of your friendsWaitin' for the day your ship'll come in'N' the tide's gonna turnAnd it's all gonna roll your wayWorkin' 9 to 5What a way to make a livin'Barely gettin' byIt's all takin' and no givin'They just use your mindAnd you never get the creditIt's enough to drive you crazyIf you let it9 to 5, yeahThey got you where they want youThere's a better lifeAnd you think about it, don't you?It's a rich man's gameNo matter what they call itAnd you spend your lifePuttin' money in his wallet9 to 5, whoaWhat a way to make a livin'Barely gettin' byIt's all takin' and no givin'They just use your mindAnd they never give you creditIt's enough to drive you crazyIf you let it9 to 5, yeahThey got you where they want youThere's a better lifeAnd you dream about it, don't you?It's a rich man's gameNo matter what they call itAnd you spend your lifePuttin' money in his walletWorking 9 to 5