Clocked Out

Clocked Out

Clocked Out, put my real name back on
Clocked Out, let the long day be gone
I gave the job my hours, not my whole life
Clocked Out, I'm taking back the night

Five-oh-three, elevator mirror
Name badge hanging by one clip
I've answered every message
Like my life depends on it
My calendar ate the whole week
Lunch became a desk-side joke
Tonight I pull the badge from my shirt
And feel my shoulders finally drop

I gave the job my hours
Not my whole name

Clocked Out, put my real name back on
Clocked Out, let the long day be gone
I gave the job my hours, not my whole life
Clocked Out, I'm taking back the night

Coworker follows to the sidewalk
Somebody brings a speaker out
One by one we miss our rides
Because nobody wants to go straight home now
Tie comes off, heels in hand
Security guard claps on two
Private relief becomes a sidewalk
Full of people remembering what bodies do

Work can feed me without owning me
Busy isn't a personality
I gave the job my hours, not my whole life
That loosened name badge held the answer

Clocked Out, let the whole block know
Clocked Out, got nowhere I need to go
I gave the job my hours, not my whole life
Clocked Out, turn the speaker high

Clocked Out