Moving Up

(album: The Quickening - 1996)

Hey mom, it's been fantastic since I'm on my own
At first it seemed so drastic when you and dad threw me out
I got my act together and learned what life's all about
Now I'm self reliant I can hold my own

Moving up
Lookout

Got me a job, at a food service place
I'm making four-fifty and things are going great
I'm cleaning toilets, making fries but in a couple of years
Your least favorite son could make the manager

Don't need no education, forget about a college
I've got the motivation, I've got the knowledge
I'll work my way slowly up the food service ladder
And prove to my new family here I really matter

Moving up
Lookout
Here I come
Moving up

I hate to jinx my chances if it's too soon to speak
But there has been some talk, I could be worker of the week
They'll give me half price lunches and my own parking space
If I ever get a car that's icing on the cake

Moving up
Lookout
Here I come
I'm doing great

I may share a one room place with seven other strangers
With bugs and drugs and several other dangers
But I command the dinner shift, and when depressed I think the four F's
Friends, fun, fast-food, flexible hours

Got me a job and I got me a plan
You said I was a mess up but I proved that I'm a man
I'm here surviving and I did my own way
Mom and Dad I wish that you could see me today

I'm moving up
Lookout
Here I come
Got a raise
Moving up
Lookout
Here I come
Doing good