Two-Days to Nowhere

There's a fortress made of concrete, no windows to the sky, Where the workers move like shadows, and the hours crawl by. From the time they punch the clock, no time to catch their breath, While a company worth billions slowly works them to death. Two days to nowhere, a box full of lies, It's profits before people, and it's no surprise, It's a deal with the devil, a bargain in shame, And we're all accomplices in Amazon's game. There's a driver in the dark with his headlights burning dim, An app is barking orders, there's no rest for him. His hands are on the wheel, but his soul's in a cage, For a five-star rating and a miserable wage. Two days to nowhere, a deal in disguise, They'll sell you a bargain, but don't meet their eyes. We know their chains stretch from sea to sea, But we all play along, 'cause nothing comes free. Orders piling up for the items on their shelves Your supervisor says, "these boxes won't ship themselves Union talk is poison, your bathroom break's a sin, Now, get on back to work, because it's Prime Day again". There's a mother on the line with a baby at home, Her poor hands are aching, she's worn to the bone. Her bosses say, "Be grateful, you're making steady pay," But she can't set aside enough to make a better way. Two days to nowhere, a deal so sweet, Wrapped up in cardboard, with the devil's receipt. We know it's wrong, but the price is so low, So we close our eyes and pretend we don't know . Yeah, they built an empire on human tears, Traded lives for speed, and dreams for fears. But every box we open is a choice we all make, Two days to nowhere—how much more will we take?