Name: What We Work For
Duration: P00H02M59S
Description: We already work for nothing and seem to enjoy it.

What We Work For

from Future, Future, Who Am I? by Chris Haise Band

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We already work for nothing and seem to enjoy it.

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You’d like to make a living
You’re happy now just to be employed
Take all of your dreams son
Hide them with the problems you avoid

Money hides all petty crimes
Til you’re on the killing floor
Then all you get’s your overtime
Silly me, turns out that’s what we work for, work for
That's what we work for, work for

Every job I ever had
Has someone who always sounds so bitter
For what it’s worth
All that blustering can’t keep ‘em warm in winter

Help ‘em where you can but boy
They always ask for more
Break room therapy is their health plan
Silly me, turns out that’s what we work for, work for
That's what we work for, work for
That's what we work for, work for
Work for, work for
Gotta put the work in

Hope you enjoy yourself
You’ll still be at it when you’re older
But you can sleep at night
Knowing you helped to create value for shareholders

Still ask the good lord when you pray
To help you not be poor
Your church wants tithe either way
Silly me, turns out that’s what we work for, work for
That's what we work for, work for
That's what we work for, work for
That's what we work for
Hey that's what what we work for
That's what we work for
Hey now that's what we work for

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from Future, Future, Who Am I?, released May 6, 2022

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Chris Haise Band Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Hailing from Milwaukee, WI, the indie/folk/rock band’s music has been described as “intense, thoughtful songcraft”* with “lyrics so vivid you can practically touch them, (Haise) is among the finer storytellers”. Each of their songs is layered with contagious hook-filled melodies while keeping true to Haise’s Dylan-esque vocals and cello-laced compositions. ... more

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