The office grind is wearing on me. Even though I need the money, I am looking forward to moving on. Don't get me wrong, my co-workers are great. The work is basically all record keeping for the government. As you can imagine, it is pretty tedious, although not stressful or difficult. My mind has been wandering more frequently and this song has been popping into it, haha.

https://youtu.be/WZaWWLSXJtk

Here are the lyrics for those not skilled at deciphering screams:
```
this is what we are
this is what we've become 
semi-conscious parts of a highly refined system 

we are the wires 
part of this great machine 
programmed for other's purpose 
harnessed for other's greed 

your free time is no longer free 
spend each moment trying to make ends meet 
this world moves too fast to stay ahead 
forever falling behind until we're dead 

our lives are worth more than mere numbers 
we must demand more for our contributions 
object to living in quiet desperation 
this is a call for change and rebellion 
this is a system in need of some disruption
```

The band was from upstate NY, where I grew up. I saw them a number of times at various local shows. A buddy and I caught them at a reunion show a few years back playing on a big stage in a field in the middle of nowhere. Good times. The whole Life In Ruin album has a lot of relatable messages.