The Art of Employment
Key: B minor
Theme: Working a min wage job (battery box assembly) while holding a degree in Information Science
Tone: Bright, witty, ironic
Audience: Millennials who love parodies
Intro:
| D | Bm7 | G | A |
| D | Bm7 | G | A |
Verse 1:
| D |
Woke up to beepin', not my dream job alarm,
| Bm7 |
Punchin’ in daily, still doin’ no harm.
| G |
Battery box buildin’ with gloves and a sigh,
| A |
Degree in hand, but I’m askin’ why.
Verse 2:
| D |
Info Sci paper hangin’ proud on my wall,
| Bm7 |
But here I stand in a factory hall.
| G |
Tried the job boards, even LinkedIn lied,
| A |
Now I’m just prayin’ my spark ain’t died.
Pre-Chorus:
| Bm | Em |
If dreams were apps, I’d code my fate,
| A | D |
But life just loads a bit too late.
| Bm | G |
Scrollin' job scopes on my lunch break,
| A |
Still hopin’ for that big escape.
Chorus:
| D |
I’m just a grad song with bills to pay,
| Bm |
Stuck in this line till I find my way.
| Em |
And if you think I’ll quit the grind,
| A |
You’ve never seen my overtime.
Bridge:
| D | Bb |
So go, go chase the dream,
| D | Bb |
But bring a plan and extra cream.
| D | D/C# |
‘Cause life don’t care ‘bout your CGPA,
| Bm | A |
It’ll hand you gloves, make you stay.
| G | A |
But I still smile, I’m built that way.
Final Chorus:
| D |
I’m just a grad song with bills to pay,
| Bm |
Stuck in this line till I find my way.
| Em |
And if you think I’ll quit the grind,
| A |
You’ve never seen my overtime.