Dark And Late

(Verse 1)

Wake up late, morning paper not read

Coffee’s cold, thoughts circle my head

Boss man waits by the time clock

Coworkers laughing, I missed the mock

(Pre-Chorus)

My ties a noose, shoes untied

Building rules I can’t abide

Uniform missing , I sealed my fate

Living my life, dark and late

(Chorus)

Dark and late, never bright and early

Dragging my knuckles only to worry

Missed the train, missed the call

Standing on the platform, hope I don’t fall.

(Verse 2)

Traffic blocks my arrival to ascend

Deadlines bark, but I won’t bend

My time’s not mine, but theirs to stake

Unemployment I’d prefer not to take

(Bridge)

Clock-watching till I’m blind

Killing time is well defined

No gold watch for current state

I wear my flaws—dark and late

(Breakdown)

Late to work, but early to rage

Calloused hands sets the stage

No badge, no praise, no fake debate

No plans to change, I sealed my fate

(Final Chorus)

Dark and late, never early

Now I’m doomed to worry

Missed the mark, foreseen my fate

But I’m alive—dark and late