Lyrics
[Verse 1]
New kid came in with a mission and tie
Talkin’ workflows ‘fore the coffee was dry
Said, “Productivity’s what we lack”
I said, “Cool ... I’ll be in the back”
By lunch, he’d already burned out fast
And tried to reboot the thermostat
[Pre-Chorus]
He talks in buzzwords, I talk with my hands
One’s got ideas, one understands
[Chorus]
That’s above my pay grade, y’all
I don’t brainstorm ... I get the call
When the lights go out or the gears go wrong
They ain’t waitin’ on a thought too deep
I ain’t dreamin’ up the next big wave
I’m just makin’ sure today gets saved
You go chase the next crusade
Me? That’s above my pay grade
[Verse 2]
He gave a talk on how we ought to improve
While I was elbow-deep in a clogged-up tube
He labeled shelves we don’t even use
Asked how I measure gettin’ things done
Said, “You oughta re-skill ... ride this wave”
I said, “I've Been fixin’ this line since ‘98”
[Chorus]
That’s above my pay grade, y’all
I don’t forecast ... I get the call
When the belt snaps loose or the lights blink out
They ain’t callin’ some guy on a Zoom account
Let him plan out the next decade
I’ll be here with my wrench and tape
He can lead that big parade
Me? That’s above my pay grade
[Bridge]
I’ve been here since the floor was poured
Seen three bosses and a brand-new board
Don’t need a memo to know what’s wrong
I hear it in the hum when the belt runs long
[Final Chorus]
That’s above my pay grade, son
I ain’t the flash, but I get stuff done
When the lights cut out or the pressure drops
I’m the one still standin’ when the talkin’ stops
I don’t need titles or some big crusade
I keep the heart in this place we made
You go chase change... I’ll keep us straight
Yeah, that’s above my pay grade