On My Way to Work Lyrics

[Verse 1]
On my way to work, I rode a big green bus
I could see everything from the upper deck
People came and went, smoking cigarettes
I picked the packets up when the people left


[Bridge 1]
But all the time I thought of you
How far away the future seemed
How could I have so many dreams
And one of them not come true?


[Verse 2]
On my way to work, I bought a magazine
Inside a pretty girl liked to water ski
She came from Chichester to study history
She had removed her clothes for the likes of me


[Bridge 2]
But all the time I thought of you
How would you know that I was there?
How could I soul-search everywhere
Without knowing what to do?

[Verse 3]
On my way to work, as I was clocking in
I could see everything, how it came to be
People come and go, smoking cigarettes
I pick the packets up when the people leave
[Bridge 3]
But all the time I think of you
How far away the future seems
How could I have so many dreams
And one of them not come true?

[Refrain]
On my way to work

[Bridge 2]
But all the time I thought of you
How would you know that I was there?
How could I soul-search everywhere
Without knowing what to do?

[Outro]
On my way to work
On my way to work

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Genius Annotation

Musically, “On My Way To Work” sounds a lot like “Follow Me”, with a very melancholy tone.

It contains a lyrical allusion to “A Day In The Life”.

Credits
Produced By
Written By
Bass Guitar
Programmer
Mastering Engineer
Cigar Box Guitar
Accordion
Recorded At
AIR Studios, London, UK; Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles; Abbey Road Studios, London, UK
Release Date
October 14, 2013
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