Night Work lyrics

When I was a young boy

I'd pretend that I had a job

My daddy sat pretty while my momma

married into the mob

A dream one day I'd be livin'

off the system for free

But dreams come true honey

welcome to my reality

So I sleep all day

And wake myself in the shadows

(Gotta get up, gotta get up)

I've gotta catch that train

by midnight for my

Night work

Gotta do the night work

Punch that clock

And break all the numbers

Night work

Gotta do the night work

Weekday nine-to-five shift is over

I didn't have a penny

No I couldn't cut a check with a blade

I used to have the shakes

But now they're good

at getting me paid

I sleep all day

But I break my back in the moonlight

(Never enough, it's never enough)

I gotta cash that check

by midnight for my

Night work

Gotta do the night work

Punch that clock

And break all the numbers

Night work

Gotta do the night work

Weekday nine-to-five shift is over

And when the whistle blows

And your body can't take it no more

You gotta keep on moving

Remember this is what you asked for

Night work

Gotta do the night work

Punch that clock

And break all the numbers

Night work

Gotta do the night work

Weekday nine-to-five shift is over

• Artist:Scissor Sisters
• Album:Night Work (2010)