The music video for Tobuscus' song “Shortcuts” sets the stage for a metaphorical depiction of the cutthroat nature of the corporate world. Tobuscus starts out as a lowly office worker, but soon realizes that in order to rise through the ranks, he must make use of “shortcuts”. With his newfound knowl...
[Intro/1st Chorus]
I need some shortcuts
So I can be the very best
Employee of all
I need some shortcuts
So I can navigate office software
At lightning speed
[1st Verse]
A storm is a brewing
Of productivity
Inside of a cubicle
Assigned to me!
The tacit hand
Fall one by one
Victim to the weapons
Of mass production
(Oo oo, production ah ah)
[2nd Chorus]
I need some shortcuts
So I can be the very best
Employee of all
I need some shortcuts
So I can take this company
To the next level
[2nd Verse]
I scale the corporate ladder
Far in the lead
Make it up to the top
Kick it down to the street!
[Bridge]
Then down from the clouds
Descеnds upper management
Sparing no еxpense
On making an entrance
They safely land on the
Corporate building roof
And then assume position
For the final interview
(Upper management)
Opens a binder
With silver rings of three
Then out came a question
Somewhat suddenly
[3rd Verse]
And I answered the question
They questioned my answer
I questioned their question
They questioned my question
[2nd Bridge]
I sat there for what seems like forever
Just questioning answers
And answering questions
Then finally I just
Cut to the chase and
Asked them about my promotion
[4th Verse]
And they answered the question
I questioned their answer
They answered my question
They answered my answer
[Outro]
But apparently one can be
So productive
Nothing else need be produced
(Dang it!)
I'll keep that in mind at my next job
Where my output will be
Greatly reduced