**Verse 1**
Monday morning, coffee's cold,
Paperwork's stacked higher than gold.
Orders missing, phones don't ring,
Everybody's waiting on the next big thing.
Crew's out wondering where to go,
Nobody's calling, nobody knows.
Promises made, but they disappear,
Same old problems every year.
**Pre-Chorus**
You can blame the clock, blame the rain,
But excuses don't build a name.
**Chorus**
We're running on empty, spinning our wheels,
Burning up time instead of deals.
The office forgot what the job's about,
Too much talking, not enough out.
While the boss keeps showing up every day,
Trying to lead in a humble way.
He built this place with heart and pride,
But poor management's along for the ride.
**Verse 2**
Nothing gets ordered when it should,
Everybody says, "I thought you would."
Crews stand waiting, tools grow cold,
Watching another deadline fold.
Some folks punch in just to kill the day,
Watching the minutes drift away.
Eight long hours and nothing's done,
Then they wonder why the work won't come.
**Bridge**
One good leader can't carry the load,
If nobody else wants to walk that road.
It takes accountability, pride, and trust,
Or every machine gathers dust.
**Final Chorus**
We're running on empty, losing ground,
Silence is the loudest sound.
Paper's piled high, the phones don't sing,
Nobody's owning anything.
But the owner's still believing somehow,
Trying to fix the here and now.
Maybe one day they'll finally see,
Success takes work—and responsibility.
**Outro**
A business ain't built on luck alone,
It's people who answer when the seeds are sown.
So either step up, or step aside...
'Cause a good man's dream deserves a better ride.
Derrick6
