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Underpaid

by Mage

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[CAUTION: COARSE LANGUAGE (SWEARING) in song. Listener discretion/parental guidance advised.] This is a track that I wrote while waiting at the bank. Disgruntled with how little my job pays me I furiously hummed a melody and spat lyrics while contemplating how the F I was gonna pay my bills and rent.

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You ain’t the boss of me
Done with your judging me
I’m more than my paycheck
I’m worth much more by heck

This ain’t the price of me
I’m underpaid you see
Done with your exploiting me
Ain’t working for almost free no more

Driving nearly 200 miles every day
Working for pathetic pennies that I’m paid
They tossing me barely enough to cover
One paycheck’s for rent, and bills are on the other
I’m paid 1200 but my rent’s 800
This ain’t enough I’ve had enough
Gimme what I’m worth cos I’m fucking fed up
I’ve got a master’s degree so you can shut up

I would live in your city but the rent’s too high
I ain’t cramming into a closet for the same goddamn price
As where I live in my high desert tower
Got my own fucking pad where I can jam at all hours
So if you still want me to work for you
Pay me what‘s fair or else what I’ll do
Is take your clients and charge what I’m worth
Then I’ll get to keep all the profits I deserve

This evil corp that I work for
Takes such a huge cut that makes me sore
Ouch ouch I can feel the burn!
The company takes almost all and I get only a third
What the fuck this is such a dick move
My performance is stellar as I’ve already proved
For nearly two years I’ve served these corrupt clowns
With only an 80-cent raise it’s time I get out

SoCal is so tough to live
But I love the sun so I’m gonna give
All I can into making it
As for shitty wages I ain’t taking it
So I’m gonna fly and I hope you cry
Cos you’re losing one of your best and I must confess
Your clients are gonna drop cos they know what’s up
I’m the shit and they too are gonna walk
They’ll follow me and we ain’t turning back.
Fuck your conflict of interest contract
It’s 2018 so get with the times
With social media I’m so easy to find

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released January 12, 2019
Music and Lyrics by Mage Lockwood
Bass, Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards played by Mage Lockwood
Drums Programmed by Mage Lockwood

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