Check out Dan's ALTERNATE ENDING! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/at9kaa-KxpezhYk.html LYRICS: INTRO: Steel, iron, nuts and bolts Poor man’s gold in rusted vaults Scrap, tin, wheels and gears Shift by shift and year by year Rod, beam, sheet and plate Ironclad, you sealed your fate All that shines shall fade in time Welded put the day you signed VERSE 01: The production line You better do your best, forget about sunshine ‘Cause you won’t see it where you’re going And the only thing you know is You won’t get to have your lunch on time Or ever again, ‘cause every second you spend That isn’t meeting an end that an executive penned Is another debt that you render that’ll let them extend Upon the length of your tenure where you’re ever condemned Well, would you look at that, life’s coming thick and fast, I run and Zig and zag amid the tat, pick and pack, bric-a-brac Click and drag, mix and match, stick a stack in my sack ‘Til it could fill a skip of scrap then bring it back quick as a flash We’re scrappy and resilient, we’re happy and we’re diligent But that’s just if you’re listening to marketing transmissions Contractually itinerant, a dastardly predicament Entrapped within a system hauling scrap for the omnipotent Voices in the radio that point us in which way to go The base we’re excavating, what we’re paid and then the pay we owe Uncertain of the purpose to the service that we’re slaving over Purge the lunar surface of its worth to meet the daily quote MAIN CHORUS: Some of us are living to work Some of us are working to live Some of us are making while others are just taking And some of us are dying to give VERSE 02: Whoop! Yay! Hooray! Another day at the office Slaving away and generating the profits Heading straight for the pockets of the laziest bosses If it wasn’t for me then they’d be making a loss, it’s A struggle working double shifts, selling my soul So my landlord doesn't have to do any at all I’m clearly very important while you’re merely a drone Giving me steady employment just to dwell in a hole That I can barely afford, belly unfilled like Oliver Twist Begging for more, I don’t want to exist No longer stomaching it, wanna be somebody different But I’m stuck as it is, so stuff it, double my shifts Rub out the family time in your diary, erase it all They’ll only hire me if I’ll be reliably available Yet I appear, clearly entirely replaceable The irony’s I find it to be kind of inspirational Anxiety’ll make you more inclined to reach a greater goal Until you find me crying quietly against the wall I miss my wife, I miss my kids I miss my life, can’t live like this! Perhaps for once if salary might rise in line with rent We’d have the funds to rise and shine, not rise in line, content To sacrifice our family lives to those on high, hell bent On empires founded on the thousands drowned in the cement PRE-CHORUS: I am the very model of a model employee I never leave my shuttle, can’t afford to pay those fees My overtime does overtime, I work nine days a week And I never hit that bottle ‘til it’s time to take a pee MAIN CHORUS: Some of us are making a killing While some are barely making a living Is a life worth saving without life savings? It’s a 9-to-5, 25-to-life in prison VERSE 03: Lift off, tick tock, the big clock’s a-tickin’ Drift in, dropped off at the drop ship’s position Sod tip top condition, a tip’s what you live in Drop shipping top tip - “Tips will not be given” With this cost of living what do lives cost? Well, the customer ain’t fussed over the lives lost We’re discounted, under the counter, half off In stocks, at the gallows for the price drop To rock bottom, ba-da-da-dum Sing the jingle, give a whistle, here’s your lot, plod on It’s official, sacrificial, sing the company song ‘Fore they bop the stop-button on your oxygen Two guys moonlight on a new moon nightly Tryna find loot like, “Ooh that’ll do nicely” Lamp, cookie mold, jar, fish, stop sign Pan, whoopie, gold bar, gift box, MINE! No, mine! NO, MINE! [mine explodes] Should you be hurt in our place of employment It’ll be worse than a band-aid and some ointment There isn’t a nurse with whom to make an appointment There’s really just certain doom; painfully poignant Each day tossed upon the scrapheap Struggling to meet pay, care to mind the gap, cheap Labour can be replaced when there are fatalities Several men a week slayed, tumbling from the gantries In what kind of dimension is debris so decrepit Worth more than all the lives amongst the men you send to get it? The minions paid a pittance from the millions you inherit And then billed for the equipment ‘fore they get to spent the credits SPOKEN INTERLUDE: Have you had an accident at work that wasn’t your fault? No, you haven’t It absolutely WAS your fault! MAIN CHORUS: Some of us are living to work Some of us are working to live Some of us are making while others are just taking And some of us are dying to give We all bought the production line We all toe the production line We all march in production line We all signed the production line BRIDGE: It’s a hell of a show, better the devil you know Just another shift, try to keep a grip Haven’t slept a wink and my vision starts to drift We’re here to sell you your soul, next day and ready to go Filling up the ship, just another trip Maddened, on the brink, in no position to resist The wheels of progress, they turn, so get ahead or go home I got a quota to meet or else it’s over for me And when my rota’s complete then I can hopefully leave Just never question what burns to run the engines below We were sold on a dream but now they won’t let us sleep Take a moment to grieve and you’ll owe them a fee VERSE 04: My school careers adviser couldn’t be any nicer She was just like, “Might as well give up and die, bruh” It isn’t that likely we’ll experience retirement When staying alive’s a minimum requirement I’ve trained, I’ve tried, ‘til I’m strained, I’m tired I’d trade my trade for a train driver’s But I’m afraid that the end of the line Isn’t a place I’ll arrive ‘til the end of my life PRE-CHORUS: I am the very model of a model employee ‘Cause I’m used to being toyed with by those far bigger than me Painfully aware my fate to bear’s as cog in a machine Just one more face cast off to space for products on a screen FINAL CHORUS: Production line Production line Production line Production line Production line Production line Production line Production line We all bought the production line We all toe the production line We all march in production line We all signed the production line Some of us are making a killing While some are barely making a living Is a life worth saving without life savings? It’s a 9-to-5 25-to-life in prison Some of us are living to work Some of us are working to live Some of us are making while others are just taking And some of us are dying to give It’s a hell of a show, better the devil you know We’re here to sell you your soul, next day and ready to go We all signed the production line

Corporate evil and Stupendium is a combo that can really never go wrong

"I am the very model of a model employee , cuz I’m used to being toyed with by those far bigger than me" is such an unbelievably raw line, it perfectly captures the mood of Lethal Company (not that the rest of the song doesnt- it all does!)

Wait a minute... this isn't a song about Lethal Company ... this is just a song about real life.

the way thier name tags doesn't have thier names on them and just says "employee' is such a good detail because in reality when you're at this kind of working environment you're just that, an employee to them you have no name, no personality, you're just there to make them money

i love how very little of the song seems to actually involving life-threatening things (I.E. monsters) making it very clear that "hey this is about more than Lethal Company"

The dead emotionless stare as they did the dance is the face of men who worked months upon months for the company and just had enough after being struck by lightning for the 20th time.

“lift off, tick tock, the big clock’s-a-tickin’, drift in, dropped off at the drop ship’s position, sod tip top condition, a tip’s what you live in, drop shipping top tip, [TIPS WILL NOT BE GIVEN.]” is so pleasing to the ears

The amount of love and care you put into these music videos is insane

"And I'll never hit that bottle until it's time to pee." As someone who's heard horror stories about night shift, that line hits different.

Can't believe they ACTUALLY built a space ship JUST for this music video!

With this kind of funky beat, i’m surprised the beastly creatures didn’t join in the company approved dance.

Including "production makes me feel good" as a nod to Bustin' was genius.

Stupendium autocorrects to stupendous for a reason.

I love how sarcastically the line "I'm clearly very important while you're merely a drone" was delivered

5:17 “I’ve TRAINed” “END OF THE LINE” *gasp! CHO CHO CHARLES BANGER SONF REFERENCE!!!

3:15 this is an amazing shot. What a genius way to pan to the second character.

"Mine" "No, Mine" "No, MINE" lmao. Genius lyrics, genius set design, genius video.... GENIUS, as always. You and Dan have both outdone yourselves once again!

I love how this is literally not a lethal company song, it's just a corporate greed song with the guise of lethal company. Stupendium and Dan you only make bangers!

1:59 "My son will be turning 18 later this year and as i have yet to meet him, i humbly request that i might perhaps see him for half an hour to mark the occasion?...please?" The details in the actual video are almost as good as the songs, BANGER

very minor detail, but I love how, in the credits, the beat for the backing track comes in just as Stupes thanks Freshy and Free for help making said beat.

wow, if i had a nickel for every time stupes and dan got together and made a song about a horror game with the word "line" in its name that had two alternate endings, i'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice.

Stupes popped off with this one. I mean, anticapitalism and Stupes go hand in hand, but they really made a working class anthem. The day before this was posted, I was fired with no warning even though I worked more overtime than anyone else. This absolute banger is gonna be the fight song for a bit. The line "I am the very model of a model employee ‘Cause I’m used to being toyed with by those far bigger than me" COULD NOT have hit harder than it did today. All love Stupes. Keep doing what you do best.

I haven't played this game, but I don't understand why people complain that Stupendium and Dan Bull took a different path lyrically to not be so close to the original game. I love this! It's so deep, it's lyrically wonderful... AND THAT CHORUS IS SO CATCHING... AAAA!!! I LOVE IT!! Sparked a genuine interest in the game, i have to try it.

Cool how the two best lyricists of nerdcore harmonize so daym well!

"its a 9-5, 25-to-life in prison" gotta be one of my favorite lines in this song :D i love this

“I’m the very model of a model employee” both a reference to “The Very Model of a Modern Major General” AND Ad Infinitums line “The very model of a major general store” Well played, Xir, well played

0:18 for those who wanna replay the beginning a thousand times

The mine line is genius it reminds me of the time my friends and I had like 500 dollars from one moon carrying it through the facility and someone yelled "MINE!" and we all blew up. Incredible song as always!

"I'd trade my trade for a *train driver's* but I'm afraid that the *end of the line* isn't a place I'll arrive 'til the end of my life!" That's SUCH a great little nod to the last song Stupes and Dan Bull have collaborated on AND I'M LIVING FOR IT!!

Stupe's amidst all the heavy themes, I couldn't help but chuckle at the "Have you had an accident at work that wasn't your fault?" interlude. It's a clever nod to those ubiquitous workplace safety ads that always seem to pop up when you least expect them. Overall, a fantastic piece of music for THE COMPANY with layers of meaning and a sprinkle of humor to keep it all balanced. Stupendium/Dan Bull really nailed it!🔥

The "No, mine!" joke and the "No, it absolutely WAS your fault!" are genius, I don't have any other words 😂😂 Also I'm not sure if that's the same bell as in Don't Let The Bellhops Bite, but since the short about unreusable props I was thinking it could be used here (oh god, how expensive this video probably is...)

Thank you for making these so upbeat. Some of these lines bring up some painful memories, but they're worth remembering. The energy definitely pushes it in a "laugh rather than cry" direction.

"Our empires founded on the thousands drowned in the cement" is my favorite line. Just upon hearing the opening tune did I know this was going to be a Stupendium hit

Stupendium and Dan Bull must've loved making this video for it to be 7 mins, and that was 7 mins deserved of my time.

THEY DID IT! THEY REUSED THE LAMP!

What a fun little song with absolutely no real world implications at all. No siree!

YOUR SONG KEEPS THE COMPANY HAPPY.

This song just made me desire a Helldivers 2 song made by you both XD You two work so well together for these kind of fun crazy games

3d printing layer lines spotted, this brings me happiness for some reason

I've GOT to listen to the acapella so I can try to breakdown the production techniques in stacking those harmonies at 5:40. AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING

In the age-old tradition of shouting out lyrics that go hard, I gotta give love to "at the gallows for the price drop" and "just never question what burns to run the engines below"

Empires founded on thousands drowned in cement. Wow. It's so hard to pick just one line from this amazing work of art. It's so perfectly distilled "Stupendium talks corporate greed" that it's iconic, of course. But man. The hardness of these lines makes me think it'd sell better than the gold we're grabbing to hit quota. Platinum song indeed.

3:04 is literally EAR CANDY. Also wanted to add that the set looks INCREADABLE. It's probably one of my favorite sets you've done by far with it being incredibly detailed! Bravo to literally everyone who work on the video

the dead inside dancing is amazing

We love the Company *and* The Stupendium!

Not regretting being a patron for these kinds of bangers!

I have never found a channel quite as effective at throwing verbal-flashbang lyrics at you as the stupendium. Incredible stuff as usual, we love it!

I feel like if I looked hard enough, I'd be able to find every line of this song in a comment saying it's their favorite. Which says a lot about how AMAZING this song is.

I gotta say, listening to it again i really love how the beginning of the song starts like a song sung by the masses, almost like a work song, that then refines into the personal singing - it feels like we're getting a view of the company as a whole before zooming in on two unfortunates!

That dance at the end looks like it's a comandy mandated coreography that people were required to do, or else get a pay cut. Fun!

I’m only just now getting to this. 7 MINUTES LONG???? God damn Stupes

Love the detail of Dan forgetting to turn off the flashlight and has it in his pockets still on

Love the upbeat-ness of the song, and I dare say the flow is amazing

I swear, Stupes has mastered the, “Corrupt business, dystopian, evil ceo” type of song.

Stupes with a cute game about building your island and making animal friends: song about how landlords pressure you into horrible prices and are the worst people Stupes with a game about a company killing their employees for not doing enough work: Dancing Time

I love how it feels like you are getting more and more exhausted throughout the song.

When a song about a horror game applies to real life, you know life sucks.

I cannot with Dan's face when he says bruh behind stupes

1:42 This line has nothing to do with the game, and I could not be happier that it is in here, good work, guys! You truly went above and beyond your quota, and I hope you can afford a great luxury, like radio, or flashlights.

I greatly admire how the message of this song is even more thinly veiled than The Fine Print

The freaking produciton level in this oh my god, this all looks amazing

The aesthetics in this video were great, the animations and costumes were amazing!

I love how their music is absolutely relatable and kick ass even if you haven’t played the game. Genius.

Yesterday in the supermarket someone pointed to my Stupendium brand hoodie (tm) and said “no I in team” and we both said “but theres con in economy!” And my friend put their head in their hands

THIS SONG WAS SO GOOD, THE PRODUCTION VALUE IS THROUGH THE ROOM OH MY LORD

2:10 idk why "I miss my wife, I miss my kids, I miss my life, can't live like this!" got me LMFAO, all of this is amazing

My two favourite tidbits of this are the nod to "The End of the Line", and the incredibly tired and lifeless dancing around the 6 minute 13 mark. So much fun. Great work, Stupes and Dan!

i love the 'model of a model employee' as, assumedly, a reference to 'model of a modern major general'

The way that Dan Bull and Stupendium never fail to deliver whether its working together or as individuals

I really like the easter eggs in the video Like the REQUEST DENIED for meeting my son on his 18th birthday Really helps underscore the depressing theme of the song

“lift off, tick tock, the big clock’s-a-tickin’, drift in, dropped off at the drop ship’s position, sod tip top condition, a tip’s what you live in, drop shipping top tip, [TIPS WILL NOT BE GIVEN.]” Is extremely satisfying because Dan Bull and Stupendium are some of the best wordsmiths when it comes to rhyme scheme in the entirety of nerdcore. They have usage of the repeating, back to back i and o vowel sounds, with them generally following a pattern but sometimes deriving from it to add the variety in those lines. Also, they maximize the words by using all their dictionary and slang usages throughout those lines. for example, they use "tip" as in 1. tip/peak condition, 2. tips as in a location on a shape, 3. top tip/effectively, 4. [TIPS WILL NOT BE GIVEN] is an double entendre because they mean either they wont give help/advice, or as in the money donation. It's just astonishing how far they have come and how amazing they are at writing.

6:14 - Company mandated employee spirit enhancing activity time

WE ARE BLESSED, 7 MINUTES WITH HARD LYRICS AND LITTLE REPETITION, A NARRATIVE STRUCTURE, IT'S ALL SO GOOD.

OMG this was amazing and hilarious but was anyone else expecting this song to be about how much we love the company and it getting progressively darker?

Dude i cant stop replaying the beginning part its so well animated and sounds so good

I love the "Production makes me Feel Good" nod. That was wonderful

Stupendium; I've gotta hand it to you. Not only is this a rather good song ( Within your rather well-established niche of 'Evil Corporations' ) But, one of your last songs; Adequate Wordsmith to be specific, actually got me to start working on a project of mine. While i have stalled for the moment, you did it; you got me to start- and that's more than i had before. Thank you.

This- This might actually be the catchiest song you’ve made. INCREDIBLY well done!

This, I like this. It's got that classic Stupendium/Dan Bull punchiness (hope I'm using that right), like the Fine Print meets Robocopyright! I don't know how else to say it, it's damn good!

Woken up with this song for the past 2 weeks, it falls right in my vocal range so I can belt it out without warming up and it kickstarts my day. Thank you to everyone who made the song, and those folks who support this team's ability to continue making music!

This was such a fun one! I still appreciate how Stupes and Co make these songs about the games and their messages and themes, rather than just trying to pad time on referencing mechanics. Its why I'm glad to tune in each release!

I absolutely love the madrigal-esque quality the final chorus has in the ending. Again, Stupendium does not disappoint

Remember kids, the generation that mined and worked on the railroad had people that ran off and mentally broke down, the people who ‘manned up’ are the survivors, not the product.

this is already one of my new favourite songs (just like the rest of yours!), i can confidently say that this is an amazing song and pretty much exactly what i expected! the lyrics are excellent, the sets and costumes are accurate and high quality, another brilliant job Stupendium, you and Dan never fail to impress!

It's so depressing and upbeat at the same time! And addictive too! So, exactly like the game! I love it!

3:33 it do be like that. Employee 1: oh that's mine! Employee 2: Mine! Employee 1: no its mine! Employee 3 in the distance: you guys found something? *distant explosion and radio cuts*

Always happy to see Stupe doing more corporate horror, but you've also done an incredible job making this just an actual decent workers anthem for amazon warehouses. Which I KNOW was intentional with that bottle gag. How long before you're just putting out actual labor union anthems stupe be honest?

You and Dan Bull collabing on a song never miss. And a song that is supposed to be a spiritual sequel to The Fine Print and it shows? My soul ascends.

I was listening to the stupendium originals playlist on shuffle when this came out, and let me tell you going from And Then I Prey to this is whiplash. the lyricism, production, visuals, and mixing are so much improved, but I could still hear the seeds in that old song of what was to come. an amazing journey you've made in these last seven years, and looking forward to seeing you make the inevitable third song with Dan Bull about a game set in space with alternate endings for each channel

the little "PRODUCTION MAKES ME FEEEEEEEEL GOOOOOOOOOD" thats mixed into the ending chorus is GOLD, amazing work fellas! :)

Stupendium...why is that intro so grand. You've hooked me, noteven a minute into the song

Stupendium and evil businesses with Dan Bull? you had me at the first beat!

I KNEW you’d make a Lethal Company song! lol And of course it’s a banger, just like every other song you’ve made lol

5:20 HEY! That's a Choo-Choo Charles reference! 😂

Love the Gilbert and Sullivan references. Another one knocked out of the park Stupendium!

1:09 Darn corporate entities taking our life away. Not reading what we have signed up for.

Wow?? Wasn't expecting a Lethal Company song, but great job on it!

Two of some of the greatest media song makers working together on “The Production Line!” Incredible

I love how rhythmically it's like the little nightmares one. Like a dialogue