Fuller Plate Songtext
von Anthony Savino

I used to walk in grinning a grin
The work day ahead would be full
With projects that some would call dull
Repetitive tasks, weigh this, empty that
It ain′t as bad as it sounds
The rhythm of hours going 'round
And I did not mind filling the time
I felt comfortable within the lull
I was happy to work for a fuller plate


Well, the day came around when they sat me down
And told me I worked very hard
Said that I would go far
One more dollar an hour, how′s that for more power
I said yes without batting an eye
With that I was saying goodbye
To the rhythms I loved, the rag and the glove
The product I handled with care
A much bigger share meant a fuller plate

Now the office is cold, I'm mostly alone
Supervisors don't have many friends
The view from the top′s a dead end
Why did I say yes to this extra stress
For a menial uptick in pay
And longer work days
Less of my own time, more frantic at-home time
What would the manager say
If I were to clear my plate


The alarm clock goes off, I sigh and I scoff
Reluctantly leave the warm sheets
Where the love of my life softly sleeps
I rub my eyes, another dream dies
As I step out into the cold
Where′s the wonder I used to behold
When I would walk in grinning a grin
Before the man put me on skates
All for the sake of a fuller plate