Gnawing Away

Wheel spins.
Wheel stops spinning.
"Gimme another hamster.
This one's broken".

It's not our fault
it's such a mess.
We're delivering more
and using less.

It's been this way
for twenty years.
We want your blood,
your sweat and tears.

We're raising standards,
dropping pay.
Empowering you
through your working day.

There isn't time
to think or stop.
We'll urge you on
and make you shop.

We'll paint a picture,
make you feel
there is no life
outside that wheel.

We'll burn your heart
and take your soul.
Because (in this economy)
hamsters take the place of coal.