happiness will come

It's a beautiful day outside
the leaves are gleaming green in the sunlight
everything is slower than normal
while I sit here and play my guitar
this is a search for the best words
to fit these three chords
I've tried this many times before
but I've never had much luck
what's a songwriter supposed to do
when he's too busy paying his dues
that there is not enough time to write tunes
and do what he loves
he's stuck with songs like this
void of layers and metaphors
there's no strong melody
and I'm just playing the same three chords

writing checks and crunching numbers
building a financially secure future
not enough time to do what i want
is this how everyone lives
we all take a job that we don't like
to pay for things that we don't need
office work can be fun, i'm told that

happiness will come
the more we get done
through sticky pads and emails
happiness will come
happiness will come
i've got a big retirement fund

Life is not free young lad
you've gotta suck it up
put up with the 8 hr. work day
weekly meetings and being underpaid
there will be no compensation
no health insurance of parking spot
it's a failing economy and slow job market
this is not a world for artists

i can retire at age 65
after 40 years with the company
it's not a bad deal
i've got benefits and security