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The Work Lyrics by Air Traffic Controller

Nordo

2012

Try to be perfect but I'm not
In this line of work that's all you've got to be
So many details that we need to oversee
Climbing and then descending rapidly

Oh the work, it's just so hard
I heard someone say 'Do or do not'
There is no try
People could die

Hey boy, we got ourselves a situation
Without the money and the paid vacation
Ain't no way you can survive
Hey boy, you take this ticket to the station
Cut off your friends and all your family relations
You might make it out alive

Oh the work, it's just so hard
I heard somebody say 'Do or do not'
There is no try
People could die

Hey boy, we got ourselves a situation
Without that money and the paid vacation
There ain't no way you can survive
Hey boy, you take this ticket to the station
Cut off your friends and all your family relations
You might make it out alive

Oh the work, it's just so hard
I heard someone say 'Do or do not'
There is no try
People could die

About “The Work” by Air Traffic Controller

Read the complete lyrics to "The Work" by Air Traffic Controller from the album "Nordo" in 2012. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Independent, Alternative Pop, Alternative.

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"The Work" is credited to Air Traffic Controller. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Work" appears on "Nordo" in 2012.

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