The Right Quicks - RTO Blues Lyrics

Morning traffic jams again
No more couch or coffee blends
Flourescent lights hang overhead
And all that buzzin's in my head
They tell me now is the time
Don't you dare step out of line
Pretend that everything is fine
But I'm just counting down the time
I've got the RTO Blues
Following all the rules
This isn't what I would choose
And I think they are all fools
Everybody get downtown
It's an RTO Shakedown
This place had so much renown
Now it's all gonna meltdown
Lunch at the same old place
Mask on every face
Already out of space
I'd better calm my pace
Commute is long and sure ain't cheap
They're waking me from peaceful sleep
I'll drink my coffee cold and slow
Sit back and let resentment grow
I've got the RTO Blues
Following all the rules
This isn't what I would choose
And I think they are all fools
Oh I'll comply with a sigh
Drag my feet asking why
Keep those office values high
They don't even have to lie
Coffee breaks feel longer
Days start to blend together
They say it makes us stronger
Now my mind just starts to wander
We all march to the rhythm
Of a nine to five charade
We'll just daydream by the window
Every minute of the day
At my desk I'll sit and stare
Pretend I'm here pretend I care
I'll comply and make my way
From home to work in disarray
Everybody get downtown
It's an RTO Shakedown
This place had so much renown
Now it's all gonna meltdown
Back in office, work's the same
But something's missing, all a game
You'll see me here, right on time
But not a minute past the chime
This new commute takes several hours
And all that time I will reclaim
At five a clock I'll leave the tower
Isn't that a crying shame?
You forced me here so here I'll stay
I'll leave my family every day
Just don't ask me to do magic
It's easy just to fade away
Fade away