1st floor decide what you`ll be one day 

With a head full of comment and nothing to say 

2nd floor mixed up it happens that way 

Soon you realize that listening don`t pay 

3rd floor in limbo, no easy moves 

Up or down it`s time to choose 



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The elevators going up 

Quick the door`s about to shut 

Too late we`re full just hang around 

It won`t be long - it won`t be long before it`s down 





4th floor the job hunt and all that you ask 

Is an honest day`s pay for an honest day`s graft 

5th floor you may make a little more money 

Now it`s apparent downstairs ain`t so fuuny 

6th floor a mortgage, a collar and tie 

2 weeks vacation in june or july 





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The elevators going up 

Quick the door`s about to shut .... 





7th floor expenses and private schools 

Pushing a pen you`re not turning the tools 

8th floor position, respect and acclaim 

Move up the 9th for fortune or fame 

10th floor for investment and real estate 

Recouping the redies before it`s too late 

11th floor the penthouse the final cut 

With a head full of comment and a mouth that stays shut 





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The elevators going up 

Quick the door`s about to shut ....