Chris Orbach: Songs

The Ants

(Chris Orbach)

The Ants

Working away below
Working away below
Working away below
Working away below

So you say you got the high-rise blues
‘Cause your view’s alright but your baby’s gone
And the screams in your head are so loud
You’re turning all your new toys on

But while you’re watching the game
We’re marching in the street
While you’re mowing the lawn
We’re underneath your feet
And there’s nothing you can do
You’ve had your chance and now you’re through

Because you’ve raped the ground
Blue sky too
Gone as far as you can go
But go ahead and think that you’re all ok
Because The Ants are working away below

Drink your water from a two dollar bottle
And you breathe your air
From a thousand dollar machine
Nice clothes, smelling like a rose
But don’t go thinking that your soul is clean

If you’re on line at the store
And your mind wakes up
You can run to a bar if it gets too tough
You’ve found so many ways
To push it down to other days

Well you have got a job
Pushing people around
But you still have such a healthy glow
And you have got a home and a family
But The Ants are working away below

The Ants (cont’d)

While you’re watching the game
We’re marching in the street
While you’re mowing the lawn
We’re underneath your feet
And there’s nothing you can do..nope!
You’ve had your chance and now you’re through

Because you’ve raped the ground
Blue sky too
Gone as far as you can go
But go ahead and think that you’re all ok
Because The Ants are working away below

Working away below
Working away below
Working away below
Working away below