(With apologies to H. Kretzmer)

OUR HERO
One day more!
Another day, another bill to pay
On this never-ending road to Poverty;
These men who seemed to buy my lines
Still never call a second time.
One day more!

MELANCHOLY
I did not bring ID today.
How can I drink, if I get carded?

OUR HERO
One day more.

MELANCHOLY
Tomorrow is my final day
And now, my stress has only started!

DOUBT
Every day a silent phone.

MELANCHOLY & APATHY
Will I ever work again?

DOUBT
One more day with them not calling.

MELANCHOLY & APATHY
I am coming quite unglued.

DOUBT
One more interview I've blown.

MELANCHOLY & APATHY
And the rent will soon be due!

DOUBT
With my lack of savoir faire!

OPTIMISM
One more day -- I'll be reborn!

MELANCHOLY
Should I sell off all my clothes?

OPTIMISM
And my days all filled with freedom.

MELANCHOLY
Shall I auction off my hair?

OPTIMISM
I will be a man transformed

MELANCHOLY
What to do, to have a prayer?

OPTIMISM
And I'll be all I can be!

ALL
The time is now, the day is here

OUR HERO
One day more!

PESSIMISM
One day more till unemployment,
It will hit with a big thud!
I can't give up buying new toys,
And I'll have to sell my blood!

OUR HERO
One day more!

M. & MME. MOCKERY
Hey, you little shmuck,
Here begins your fall,
You're all out of luck
And soon you'll lose it all!
Speedy downhill trip,
Debts all run amuck,
Bank account’s a goner
And now you’re tot'ly f...What?!?

VOICES IN MY HEAD (2 Groups)
1: One day to a new beginning
2: Ev'ry job you see, apply!
1: Waiting for the phone to ring,
2: Waiting for the phone to ring,
1: All the options quickly thinning!
2: All the options almost gone!

ALL
Do you hear the people scream?

MELANCHOLY
The day is here, and I've no clue!

OUR HERO
One day more!

MELANCHOLY & APATHY
I did not bring ID today.

DOUBT
Every day a silent phone!

MELANCHOLY & APATHY
How can I drink, if I get carded?.

PESSIMISM (overlapping)
All my efforts add to zero!
All this work, nothing to show
All the expectations unmet,
All the answers lead to "NO!"

OUR HERO
One day more!

MELANCHOLY & APATHY
Tomorrow is my final day,

DOUBT
One more interview I've blown!

MELANCHOLY & APATHY
And now, my stress has only started!

PESSIMISM (overlapping)
One day more till unemployment,
It will hit with a big thud!
I can't give up buying new toys,

MOCKERY (overlapping)
Hey, you little shmuck,
Here begins your fall,
You're all out of luck
And soon you'll lose it all!

OUR HERO
Tomorrow is not far away,
Tomorrow's the last working day

ALL
Tomorrow we'll discover
What Top Ramen costs now at the store!
One more dawn
One more day
One day more!