[Verse 1]
Used to smash guitars on grimy floors
Now I’m hauling clocks through country clubs’ doors
“Punk’s not d**d,” I used to shout
Now I’m checking logos for proper mount
Lugging time in a velvet case
Wearing polos just to save face
I used to live outside the lines
Now I’m placing them at the tee box signs
[Chorus]
I’m clocked in — yeah, branded and clean
Told the world to burn, now I keep it pristine
Setup at dawn with that Rolex gleam
Used to r**t, now I sync machines
I scream inside where no one sees
‘Cause I clock in for luxury
[Verse 2]
Those clocks tick louder than my pride
Wrapped in chrome with “heritage” inside
“Timeless craft” they say with pride
But it’s all for show on the sponsor side
I used to wear chains and steel-toe boots
Now it’s slacks and “thanks” from guys in suits
I place the time for the one percent
And wonder where my hunger went
[Chorus]
I’m clocked in — pushing the dream
From anti-sellout to the branding team
Got a checklist, got a branded vest
Got “integrity” in an NDA chest
Yeah, I trade rage for deadlines clean
I clock in for luxury
[Bridge – Yelled]
Set the stands, raise the sign
Make sure that logo hits the line
Legacy on every face
But not a second left for grace
[Breakdown – slow, sarcastic]
Golden crown, Swiss-made pride
Tells the time while you die inside
From mosh pits to fairway views
The revolution’s wearing brand-new shoes
[Final Chorus – faster and angrier]
I’m clocked in — Rolex shine
Set the scene, but lost the spine
Was punk, now I’m “on-site tech”
Checking clocks with a brand on my neck
From raw to routine, from real to routine
I clock in for luxury
[Outro – spoken/snarled]
“Time is money… and I’m out of time.”
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