Shortcut To Nowhere

I'm in a hurry, Don't know why, Have no appointments, Don't plan today to die, So what's the rush? It's the American way Get it done... That very day! I guess other peoples Think we're weird Perhaps we are, Or maybe over-steered Let's hurry up, Finish this, Get on with that, Somehow we hope To pull time from a hat Worst sinners New Yorkers, We work while we sleep Always pondering Some problem deep Must be solved Before the next sunrise Or we've failed In our own eyes.