The Strike | Overtime

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Written by
Chris Crabb, David Maemone, and Jay Tibbitts
Lyrics
Let's go!
I heard a voice
And my world came apart
How could a sound so innocent strike such fear to the heart
Am I in chains
Am I set free
Is a fight with the secondhand all that's left for me
I hope you understand
That I'm doing all I can
And I go to extremes
Just to provide a change in scene
For you I'm working overtime
I'm driving my run down car like a limosine straight through night
I'm burning out but I'm alright
Here in the home of the brave till the end of my days
For you babe
I'm working overtime
Deep into the night
But I'm coming home soon baby I can turn out the lights
Don't wait up
Like you always do
Cause God knows I'm siner just acting like I'm a winner for you
I hope you understand
That I’d do that it all again
We’ve been lost in a dream
With each day the same
So it seems
Yeah for you I'm working overtime
I'm driving my run down car like a limosine straight through night
I'm burning out but I'm alright
Here in the home of the brave till the end of my days
For you
I'm working overtime
And I’m late again
Burning down both ends
And I can’t see the end
While I break you bend
And it’s all that I know
I just pray that it shows
It’s for you that I can’t let it go
Yeah for you I'm working overtime
I'm driving my run down car like a limosine straight through night
I'm burning out but I'm alright
Here in the home of the brave till the end of my days
For you
I'm working overtime

[@MarkReviews]

Are you sure this wasn't recorded in 1986 and just RELEASED this year? This. Is. Incredible.

[@jamesheinrich5338]

Yeah they sound like an 80s band but they're not.

[@son-of-the-republic3723]

😂 isn’t it sick ?!

[@saga55]

yes because drums sound like today standards ... but they are great, love them!!

[@MarkReviews]

Perfect marriage of "classic" Strike vocals from Chris and the newer 80s/retro sound. And that saxophone line...wow! All around one of your best.

[@tylerbowie9069]

This band should be bigger than they are!

[@mccartney2]

aint nothin new...but thats the point..its classic prime time early to mid 80s quality AOR!!!! magic

[@thenorthian3667]

As someone who works a lot of overtime at my job, I can confirm that this is the only good kind of Overtime. Killer track!

[@SaxSpy]

Fantastic aesthetic, and that saxophone 🎷🎷 Myles is a beast!

[@mlbv2]

Inject this directly into my veins. What a belter!

[@azimhulaimi]

have the vibes of Stan Bush - The Touch and Christopher Cross - All Right...awesome throwback feels!

[@keegster1433]

Definitely your guys' best song. Keep blowing me away with how great your music is

[@alanbeausang8284]

Vibes of Stan Bush - The Touch. Which is never a bad thing😍😊

[@TwixiGames]

I was strugling trying to remember what this song made me think about, that is exactly this one ! :D

[@alanbeausang8284]

😁👍🏻

[@CascadianFyn]

Can't. Stop. Listening. Makes me feel like playing volleyball with the boys and then jumping into my '89 Prelude and bumping this on the trunk bass box.

[@teresabest2199]

This song makes me think of the 80s! So awesome!

[@ChrisPBacon-yy1fz]

Thank you spotify for finding me this hidden gem of a song

[@mickeydean249]

Gosh this song speaks to me at such a deep level. The lyrics, the vocals and even how the song is hopeful in a desparate situation... I feel that, I really do

[@andrewmoore6495]

damn. i wish i could give this song all the likes it deserves

[@Gibbo10]

I discovered this band by mistake with the track Devils in the canyon and then listened to some more of them which I loved. Then I hear this and WOW. Even better! Yes a real 80's movie feel to their songs. A real feel good band!! Keep it up.

[@AliVira]

Awesome drop - reminds me of The Touch by Stan Bush from the OG Transformers movie!

[@christophercea783]

Just discovered The Strike recently. Absolutely Love this group!!!

[@Habibibti]

I’ve said it before.. If you guys existed in the 80’s at this point in time you guys are legends already! 🔥 🔥

[@elynn7684]

The only way I could describe this would be groovy. Love this band's stuff.

[@kennyowens4180]

Love that 80s vibe!!

[@brandonwilliams6221]

This is incredible.

[@SamuraiFoochs]

Y'know fellas, I cannot lie, there are absolutely times I miss the grooves of songs like "Atom Bomb" and "Warriors", but good Lord, this song is an absolute BLAST beyond words, and is proof that y'all are literally incapable of making music that isn't fantastic. Keep it up. Please never ever stop making music.

[@WiIza_]

Awesome song, particularly love that guitar riff in the verse!

[@lizhalter563]

You've done it again, fellas!! Fabulous 🤩

[@Disaenz10]

Great song and sax!

[@simongraf7619]

Love it sooo much! Instantly puts me in a good mood! And the Sax... simply lovely

[@LoosSerine]

As always, brilliantly orchestrated tune and vocals.

[@MaxWelton]

The dislike ratio is undefined!

[@polaiewe]

This is legit. You guys will be huge. Heard it in a barbershop yesterday and everyone was vibing on the sound.

[@ricmartinmapagdalita8308]

UNDERATED!!!!!

[@johngoogle2783]

How is every song you put out absolutely amazing? Never stop making such good music!!

[@BulletTracer]

Wow! Such amazing music! And such a killer vibe! Criminally underrated! 😤 Thanks so much for sharing! Great work! Keep it up! +1 🤙

[@gofftershnit]

Awesome. Love it! Now come back to American Fork, Utah :-)

[@DedicatedAssassin]

God I love you guys. Please please hit up JH Audio and ask for Ian. We will get you hooked up with some sick IEMs

[@andreacunney9700]

It always brings me joy when I see new releases from The Strike on Spotify. Can’t wait to see y’all live someday

[@adrianberry6454]

this is just brilliant - perfect 80's vibe - I've just found my favourite track of the year :-D

[@steviesiegs]

Listened to this 8 times in a row this AM. When do we get the flashy music video with yall driving down sunset boulevard and a beautiful love interest hanging out the window a la Whitesnake?

[@reglasdejuego]

The saxophone in every song. Love it

[@robmack519]

I've liked pretty much everything you guys have ever put out there, but I swear you flipped some kind of switch in 2017 and everything since then has been my new favorite song. Keep it up! Can't wait to see you live again.

[@きょしょー-t8i]

遠い日本から応援してます。 いつも大好きです！

[@mackyevangelista1814]

This song is too good for 2021

[@CAPFlyer]

Another great song guys! Hope you're going to be on tour again soon because I can't wait to hear all this live!

[@Tibbittsmedia]

Maybe add a vid of bmx riders with mongoose neck, uni seat, bear claw pedals, power light bent grip handle bars, doing moves like the movie RAD! It would be solid

[@william8206]

Wow... you just practically described my early teen years in one comment. Know how many bear claws I took to the shin? Too many.

[@calebeoliveira6953]

know u guys have the most devoted fan here in brazil! love ur songs! And with this one got even worse to me to choose just one favorite strike song

[@glengreer9614]

We gotta get The Strike in the next season of “Stranger Things”…

[@jimmyperullo947]

Pretty good. Nothing has come close to the Warriors days. One Night of You still the best track. The shame music video show at the velour was so awesome

[@Danstraightedge]

Cheers Feits

[@FernandoCanoG]

More good vibes! YES!!!!

[@GoldyFox675]

THIS. IS. AMAZING. How you guys aren't taking over the planet is a mystery to me.

[@allisonschultz8960]

Yes!!! This. Is. Amazing!

[@martindaniel522]

👍🔊🎶🔊🎶🔊👍super😉

[@ytjvv]

THIS IS SO COOL!!

[@HOLOFLASH]

Omg! SO GOOD!!

[@giovannitamacas2650]

WOW THIS IS SO UNDERRATED. I WILL SHARE YOU GUYS DESERVE IT. DO NOT STOP MAKING MUSIC!

[@jeremyjoseph9212]

Awesome 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 LOVE FROM INDIA HUGE FAN LOVE THE WORK UR DOING AS A BAND 😊 THE STRIKE IS THE BEST THERE IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE

[@Jak_4]

Awesome!

[@AtticusTsaiMcCarthy]

purely fantastic

[@HaxxyHagberg]

Who mixed this track? This is a treat! this song is a full bop!

[@LuisRoigBassCovers]

This song is awesome and made me so happy

[@colorfulslime8820]

Marvelous

[@TheChimkenBrothers]

Another banger!

[@davidl3346]

Can't wait to see you guys live again! Hope NYC will be in future travel plans

[@Moryarth_]

OMFG ❤️😗

[@matteosiefert846]

That's another great one! Would've been perfect for the movie Ready Player One tbh :D

[@MarkReviews]

First!