February 18, 2007
All Star (Programmers version)
Somebody once told me my boss is gonna roll me
I ain’t the sharpest tool in the shed
When comparing with the ease that our partners overseas
Churn out L-O-Cs all in the head
Well the years start coming and they don’t stop coming
Bye bye pension plan: better hit the ground running
Didn’t make sense not to code for fun
Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb
So much to do so much to see
So what’s wrong with “working for me”
You’ll never know if you don’t go
Try to make it on your own
CHORUS
Hey now you’re an All Star: get your code in (posthaste)
Hey now you’re a Rock Star: get the tests done — get paid
And a package seems to glitter like gold
‘specially if you’re one who’s deemed too old
Reductions are planned to please the shareholders
You think you’re safe now (wait ‘til you get older)
Our contractor friends beg to differ:
Rosy forecasts paint a pretty picture
The ice we skate is getting very thin
We’d better get off before we get thrown in
My world’s on hold (how about yours)
Waiting for the axe to fall — I never get bored
CHORUS (2x)
Somebody once asked, “Is there life past a pink pass?
I need to get myself away from this place.”
I said yep, what a concept
I could use some severance myself
And we could all use a little change
Well the years start coming and they don’t stop coming
Bye bye pension plan; better hit the ground running
Didn’t make sense not to code for fun
Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb
So much to do so much to see
So what’s wrong with “working for me”
You’ll never know if you don’t go
Try to make it on your own
CHORUS
Posted by Isaac at February 18, 2007 6:49 PM