Lyrics

Step on the assembly line
That’s gonna make you a man
Gotta make that money
Candidate
If you wanna succeed in life
You better have a good plan
Tell ‘em what they’re after
Tell ‘em you’re their man
Yeah

Tell me a problem
And how you solved it
Be self-deprecating
With self-confidence
Tell me your flaws but
Make them your strengths
The best team player
Is the best candidate

If you wanna climb the ladder right
You gotta step on some heads
Get that promotion
Candidate
If you want the cars and wife
If you want the two kids
The house in the suburbs
The whole package

Then tell me your hopes
And tell me your fears
But don’t get too honest
Or they’ll get scared
And where do you see yourself
In ten years
The best canned answer
Is the best candidate

And how does it feel
Knowing you’re nothing
But a rat in a wheel
Running from something
The only thing honest
That you’ll ever feel

Step on the assembly line
That’s gonna make you a man

And tell me a problem
And how you solved it
Tell me your flaws and
But make them your strengths

Tell me your hopes and
Tell me your fears
But don’t get too honest
Or they’ll get scared
And where do you see yourself
In ten years
The best canned answer
Is the best candidate

How does it feel
Knowing you’re nothing
But a rat in a wheel
Running from something
The only thing honest
That you’ll ever feel
You’ll ever feel

Dreams are real