the alarm went off but i wasn t asleep after tossing and turning all night what a relief to go to work get up and go to work so i get onto the highway and i head into town cause one part of my life i won t let you tear down yeah and that s my work right now i m going to work when the whistle blows i ll be there life goes on even when it s not fair and who s got time to hurt right now i got to go to work now i remember what it is i do for a while i thought my life was just loving you but now it s back to work oh thank god for my work so from nine to five i take a break from an empty bed and a heart that aches i m good at my work oh i m good at my work oh i got to stay busy that s the only way throw myself into my business and collect my pay watch me keep it together while i fall apart cause a world won t stop for a broken heart oh no no watch me i m going to work oh yeah you know i m good at my work right now i m going to work going to work yeah