Secondhand Throne

Walked into work about a quarter past eight My shadow was sitting

in my parking space

Wearing my tie with a confident grin Said,

"Close the door, we need to talk when you come in"

I said, "You've been following me for years" He said,

"That's called dedication, my dear" Boss shook his hand,

gave him keys to the floor Then asked me why I wasn't

smiling anymore

He never lifted anything

Never stayed a minute late

But apparently he's management

And I'm supposed to celebrate

My shadow got promoted

And I'm standing in the shade

He got the corner office

I got another bill to pay

He took the credit for my footsteps

Got a raise for every move I made

My shadow got promoted

And I'm standing in the shade

He sent an email saying,

"Teamwork makes the dream" Then scheduled me a meeting with a photocopy

machine The coffee pot resigned,

the stapler took a leave And the clock filed a complaint because

I wouldn't let it breathe He said,

"You need a better attitude,

my friend" I said,

"You're literally attached to my damn legs" He said,

"That's the kind of thinking holding people back" Then put my whole

career inside a paper sack

Everybody wants the spotlight

Everybody wants the crown

Funny how the ones who follow Get to tell you to sit

down

My shadow got promoted

And I'm standing in the shade

He got the corner office

I got another bill to pay

He took the credit for my footsteps Got a raise for every

move I made

My shadow got promoted

And I'm standing in the shade

I spent my life beneath the ceiling

Trying hard to reach the sun

Never thought the thing behind me

Would be called the chosen one

Then I stepped outside at lunchtime

Watched him stretching down the street

And I finally started laughing When he disappeared beneath my feet

My shadow got promoted

And I'm standing in the shade

He got the corner office

I got another bill to pay

He took the credit for my footsteps Got a raise for every

move I made

My shadow got promoted

And I'm standing in the shade

Boss said, "Where's your supervisor?"

I said,

"Depends on the lighting."