I Don’t Work Here Anymore

English translation

Growing up, I never dreamed of clocking in or clocking out

I feel like I'm being paid to lose my mind

I'm getting older, feeling colder

Like my youth is almost over

And all my dreams are fading faster all the time

All my life I've waited

For a chance to chase this feeling

Don't tell me what to do, I don't wanna work for you

It don't pay enough, it ain't adding up

Yeah, life's too short

I'll never be like you, so keep your uniform

I don't make enough, I'm not acting tough

I'm just out the door, I don't work here anymore

Oh-oh, I don't work here anymore, oh-oh

Your blonde hair, those blue eyes were as crystal as the ocean

And I knew it, I could see you by my side

When you walked in, it was over, I felt sober for the first time

When you took my hand, my dreams were opened wide

All my life I was praying

For a chance to have this feeling

Don't tell me what to do, I don't wanna work for you

It don't pay enough, it ain't adding up

Yeah, life's too short

I'll never be like you, so keep your uniform

I don't make enough, I'm not acting tough

I'm just out the door, I don't work here anymore

Oh-oh, I don't work here anymore, oh-oh

'Cause I only ever dreamed about this

With every test, I tried my best not to fail

But they always made me doubt it

Not this time, this one's mine, I'm not for sale

Don't tell me what to do, I don't wanna work for you

It don't pay enough, it ain't adding up

Yeah, life's too short

I'll never be like you, so keep your uniform

I don't make enough, I'm not acting tough

I'm just out the door, I don't work here anymore

Oh-oh, I don't work here anymore, oh-oh

I don't work here anymore, oh-oh

I don't work here anymore, oh-oh