The Elevator Lyrics - Ub40

1st floor decide what you'll be one day 

With a head full of comment and nothing to say 

2nd floor mixed up it happens that way 

Soon you realize that listening don't pay 

3rd floor in limbo, no easy moves 

Up or down it's time to choose 

[Chorus] 

The elevators going up 

Quick the door's about to shut 

Too late we're full just hang around 

It won't be long - it won't be long before it's down 

4th floor the job hunt and all that you ask 

Is an honest day's pay for an honest day's graft 

5th floor you may make a little more money 

Now it's apparent downstairs ain't so fuuny 

6th floor a mortgage, a collar and tie 

2 weeks vacation in June or July 

[Chorus] 

The elevators going up 

Quick the door's about to shut .... 

7th floor expenses and private schools 

Pushing a pen you're not turning the tools 

8th floor position, respect and acclaim 

Move up the 9th for fortune or fame 

10th floor for investment and real estate 

Recouping the redies before it's tool late 

11th floor the penthouse the final cut 

With a head full of comment and a mouth that stays shut 

[Chorus] 

The elevators going up 

Quick the door's about to shut...