Pack it up and quickly go downstairs
Those two restless hands never seemed to care
A bike would really speed things up
But the rain and clouds beat out my luck
Sweaty hands grip upon the pole
Stop by stop we cram in some more
Headphones blasting out a self-help book
Scrolling in the deep end standing up

Up the stairs and out the second gate
Sticking out in every single way
Pass the heat and lace for concrete
Never ending scene out of me
The building gives me a sharp malaise
See it coming everyday
Hold off the coffee save your pence
Forgot my lunch in the fridge

As I keep scheming of outs
Keep dreaming
Nothing comes for those who wait
Counting down to Friday
Working late here again
Keep it up to pretend

Come out into the dark
Come out into the dark
Come out into the dark
Come out and it's dark

Pack it up and quickly go downstairs
No time to think no time to make plans
Notified up to the brim
Excuse the thought into amends
Sweaty hands grip upon the pole
I don't think we can squeeze in anymore
Count the stops down like a mantra
There's no way to speed this thing up

Up the stairs and out the second gate
Blending in completely everyday
Stomped out with no oxygen
A life tide onto my skin
The building gives me a sharp malaise
As you step out through the doorway
Standing for hours at a time
Draining out like a battery

As I keep scheming of outs
Keep dreaming
Nothing comes for those who wait
Counting down to Friday
Working late here again
Keep it up to pretend

Come out into the dark
Come out into the dark
Come out into the dark
Come out and it's dark