Brother Can't You See
© 2001 M.C. Selfridge

I'm gettin' old before my time
I don't even recognize me
You'd never know I's in my prime
I sold it to the company
I work for pennies to make my bennies
Friday always comes too late
My oh my life's slippin' by like a downhill rollerskate

Take me from this place
Help me find some grace
Brother won't you stand by me
I've been all alone, too much on my own
Brother can't you see

I give people their walkin' papers
When the stats say to minimize
I'm the big man's arbitrator
Paid to agonize
I walk a fine line while I do my time
Both sides always grabbin' for more
In my mind's eye I fantasize about walkin' out that door
(chorus)

I come alive two days a week
The other five just bury me
I scratch lucky sevens in my sleep
I'm a lotto-winner-wannabe
I'd take a little vacation, catch some recreation
Go down to Mexico
But one day back, it's like I'd never been
Ten times the load
(chorus)

When I signed on the dotted line
I was unaware
One year later I'd wanna be
Anyplace but there
I'd break all traditions just to change my condition
But the fine print always wins
My oh my, I'm mummified like a storefront mannequin.
(4 choruses)