When I work alone, I get things done I put away the hours and I send away the sun When I'm tired out I do not sleep 'Cause when I work alone, I do not need it When I work alone I don't slow down No one else distracts me; no one's here to mess around When I'm growing hungry I don't sleep 'Cause when I work alone I do not need it ♪ When I work alone, my boss is pleased He tells me all the things that I know I could achieve I can hear him whispering in my ears Above the droning absence of the things I need to hear ♪ When I work alone, I'm very still A watercolor painting of a vase that cannot fill When I sit for so long, I get cold I could wear my coat, but I don't when I work alone ♪ When I'm finally done, I cannot rest I close my eyes and lay there, but I cannot slow my breath 'Cause my mind is racing 'round the room When I work alone I know that the morning will be here soon