Handshake Meet Pokerface
by Less Than Jake· from Gnv Fla
Forever half her life she's worked from five to five
Crossing t's, dotting i's
The neon lights can't hide she's lost her shine
She said the mornings always taste like turpentine
She said she understands the point of sacrifice and so should I
Pay cut but it's like a paycheck
Surviving is my best revenge
What hurt you once won't hurt you again
She meant what she said
Weathered lines across her face were an even trade
Finger prints worn down from over work
And under pay at minimum wage
She said the overime is worth the aches and pains
But is it worth the precious time that ticks away, every second every day
For over half her life
She walked the straightest line
She only wanted to provide a future for my brother and I