Disposable

[Verse 1]
Clock in with my name
Pinned to a sleeve
Smile at the hallway
Swallow what I need

New stack on my desk
Old dust on my chair
Every “good job” sounds
Like it wasn’t there

[Pre-Chorus]
I keep my head down
Keep my hands full
But I’m half a person
When they call me “useful”

[Chorus]
I feel disposable
Toss me, I’m still here
I feel disposable
Fade me out, I’m still here
You take and you take
Then act like I’m a spare
I feel disposable
But I’m still here

[Verse 2]
My badge hits the reader
My heart hits the floor
Another “urgent” email
Another locked door

They pass me the credit
They pass me the blame
I’m learning my value
Isn’t my name

[Pre-Chorus]
I keep my head down
Keep my hands full
But I’m not a shadow
I’m not your tool

[Chorus]
I feel disposable
Toss me, I’m still here
I feel disposable
Fade me out, I’m still here
You take and you take
Then act like I’m a spare
I feel disposable
But I’m still here

[Bridge]
Somebody’s machine
Somebody’s backup plan
I bit my tongue so long
Now I finally understand

I’m not a hinge on your door
I’m not a seat you can move
If I’m gonna break for you
I’ll break out and move

[Final Chorus]
I feel disposable
Toss me, I’m still here
I feel disposable
Fade me out, I’m still here
You take and you take
Then act like I’m a spare
I feel disposable
But I’m still here