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It's hard to grasp sometimes
Expressing difficulty in understanding certain aspects of life.
That someone can tell you your life is about to be altered, and then everything changes
Acknowledging the transformative impact of unexpected life events.
It's crazy, right
Reflecting on the unpredictable nature of life events.
This one goes out to everyone who's taken something unexpected, and turned it around
Dedicated to those who have overcome unexpected challenges.
Life's work
Highlighting the concept of life's work as a central theme.
The greatest minds of our time, begin a new flight
Commending exceptional individuals for their intelligence and innovation.
Consider them as geniuses in their own right, that's right
-Intelligent, innovative, running up the score
-The best co-workers that anyone could ask for
-Walking with escorts, leaving the office
Depicting a scenario of job loss and its immediate aftermath.
Arms holding cardboard, lives in those boxes
-Rewind a few hours they were pushing code to test
-A few minutes back they were cleaning out their desks
-Tony was furious, and ripping out the fixtures
Illustrating the emotional response of someone losing their job.
They pushed him out the door didn't let him get his pictures
-Nick was in shock, the news just hit him
Describing the shock and emotional impact of unexpected news.
Eyes in a daze as he turned off his system
-Justin was calm 'cause he knew they'd find work
Highlighting different emotional reactions to job loss.
And this was the bottom so it wouldn't get worse
-Lets out a sigh, thoughts on his mind
-As he logged himself out for the very last time
-Here we go, no telling what's next
Emphasizing the unpredictability of life and the need to step up in challenging situations.
Life's up and down, never know what you'll get
-Be prepared when you're put to the test
-Gotta step up, you can stand above the rest
-Here we go, no telling what's next
-Life's up and down, never know what you'll get
-Never know what you'll get
-Gotta step up, then you stand above the rest
-Fast forward three months, life's no joy
Depicting the ongoing struggle of unemployment and financial difficulties.
Both Tony and Justin are still unemployed
-Craigslist, LinkedIn, nothing there to offer
-Tired of the same old postings on Monster
-They'd had a few interviews, nothing that would fly
-Employers see their resumes and say they're overqualified
-Nick's got a job, but he's way underpaid
-As a help desk tech for a help desk wage
-At home every day, Tony's writing code
-Cause exploits pay, but their debt still grows
-Check this post, a high price quote
Introducing a potential opportunity involving coding skills.
With a backdoor wanted for an app that they wrote
-Justin's unsure, Nick moves ahead
Detailing the characters' reactions and actions in response to the opportunity.
Cause his boss just wrote him up for browsing the web
-Surprised to connect to the CVS box
-It had been three months and they hadn't been blocked
-Still had to login, which ended up a task
-Trying all the usernames and passwords they had
-Maybe they forgot to go and change one or something
Highlighting a potential oversight that could lead to a breakthrough.
All accounts locked out, except one of Justin's
-Here we go, no telling what's next
Reiterating the unpredictable nature of life and the importance of stepping up.
Life's up and down, never know what you'll get
-Be prepared when you're put to the test
-Gotta step up, you can stand above the rest
-Here we go, no telling what's next
-Life's up and down, never know what you'll get
-Never know what you'll get
-Gotta step up, then you stand above the rest
-Justin came around, he knew they could hack it
Describing a shift in approach, turning towards hacking to change their circumstances.
Fired up a sniffer and they're capturing the packets
-Man in the middle, watching conversations
-Came across the CEO's banking information
-Cron job set for the end of next week
Detailing a plan involving illegal activities to secure their financial future.
That would send all the money to a bank overseas
-The funds would be secure in an account offshore
-And there's no extradition laws out of Singapore
-Turning it around they were going there to stay
Portraying the characters' decisive actions to escape potential legal consequences.
With their severance pay bought tickets one way
-Packed their whole lives into one bag each
-Cause if you go to jail that's all that you need
-The whole flight dragged as they all felt nauseous
Depicting the challenges and emotional turmoil of their escape.
Nervous, fatigued, can't sleep but exhausted
-Barely cleared customs, they all said thanks
Narrating their successful execution of the plan and withdrawal of funds.
Hopped on the train went straight to the bank
-Just as expected they had the right amount
-Balances withdrawn as they closed the account
-Tried playing hardball my friends played tougher
Hinting at potential legal consequences and a personal connection to the story.
I'm flying out to see them for a visit this summer
-Here we go, no telling what's next
Reiterating the unpredictable nature of life and the importance of stepping up in different circumstances.
Life's up and down, never know what you'll get
-Be prepared when you're put to the test
-Gotta step up, you can stand above the rest
-Here we go, no telling what's next
-Life's up and down, never know what you'll get
-Never know what you'll get
-Gotta step up, then you stand above the rest
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