and Words
If you start me up
If you start me up I’ll never stop
If you start me up
If you start me up I’ll never stop
I’ve been running hot
You got me ticking, now don’t blow my top
If you start me up
If you start me up I’ll never stop
Never stop, never stop, never stop
Lyric excerpts from Musixmatch.
On a late evening in 1995, I remained at work until what was an absurdly long day. Today, I’d have to make an exception and leave before I intended to leave the office. I needed to go to the grocery store and stock up on supplies so that I may continue the death march. While most consider the need to do such a grocery run involves staples like milk, juice, and bread, this was far more basic. At this point, most of what I bothered to go home to do was to shower and sleep. The basic needs translated to soap, toothpaste, laundry detergent. While I’d definitely get some food items, they’ll run out before my next need for soap or toothpaste.
Initially, I had not decided to return to the office after my grocery run but nonetheless contemplated it. I gathered my things into my backpack and slung it over one shoulder. As I walked out the building to my car, I stopped and chatted briefly with teammates who similarly stayed late continuing to work. I asserted that I needed to go to the store for items that I absolutely needed. Their initial look of both contempt and betrayal subsided to be followed by envy. However, in my insistence to leave for such luxuries as toothpaste, I could gather a few items for them while they resisted making a similar trip.