(One day I'll break away, but for now I'm here to stay)
The alarm rings, it's 7 AM
Another day, another game
Put on the suit, and tie it tight
Gotta hustle, gotta fight
Coffee's brewing, gotta stay awake
The city's moving, no time to break
Emails waiting, deadlines near
But I'm just another cog in here
Tick-tock, the clock is ticking slow
But the bills, they don't stop, you know
Dreaming of a life outside
But right now, I'm on this ride
9 to 18, just getting by
Chasing dreams beneath the sky
Paper stacks and corporate calls
But my heart's behind these walls
9 to 18, it's how I live
But there's more I've got to give
One day, I'll break away
But for now, I'm here to stay
Lunchtime rush, grab a bite to eat
But my mind's still stuck on repeat
Meetings drag, the hours fade
Counting down, it's all a trade
The screen's glow is my daily sun
Another task, another run
But I'm dreaming of a day so free
Where I can finally just be me
Tick-tock, the clock is ticking slow
But the bills, they don't stop, you know
Dreaming of a life outside
But right now, I'm on this ride
9 to 18, just getting by,
Chasing dreams beneath the sky
Paper stacks and corporate calls
But my heart's behind these walls
9 to 18, it's how I live
But there's more I've got to give
One day, I'll break away
But for now, I'm here to stay
One day, I'll break away
But for now, I'm here to stay
When the day is done, and the night is mine
I'll unwind, let the stars align
I'll hold on to this hope I keep
That one day, I'll make that leap
9 to 18, just getting by
Chasing dreams beneath the sky
Paper stacks and corporate calls
But my heart's behind these walls
9 to 18, it's how I live
But there's more I've got to give
One day, I'll break away
But for now, I'm here to stay
One day, I'll break away
But for now, I'm here to stay (Yeah)
Yeah, for now, I'm here to stay
But one day, I'll find my way