In The Office

from Out Of Office by Call Me Ace

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In this song, Call Me Ace places listeners in the suit and shoes of a black white collar worker, exhausted by the microaggressions, lack of accessible opportunities, and constant underappreciation that occurs—directly and indirectly—in predominantly white corporate environments. When the odds are stacked against you, and your presence is already a rarity, “occupational progress” really feels more illusionary than reality. Ace delivers these matter-of-fact observations with a storyline so assertive that the mellow production feels both satirical and, once that “out of office” message goes up, relieving.

lyrics

[Chorus – Call Me Ace]
Less than 8 percent get the job
And out of that
3 percent of ‘em sort of look like me
2 percent from the same class as me
Met 1 of ‘em that could rap like me
But outside of that
It really don’t feel all of that inclusive
Don’t see the numbers but I hear excuses
Black plight due to micro abuses
They swept up well, huh?

[Verse – Call Me Ace]
Hmmm
Seems like I’m the only black person that’s in this room again (wow)
John to the right, nah he not my friend (nah)
Tried to call me bro but he’s not my kin
I state my ideas ‘cause I know my worth (yea)
He says the same thing like I ain’t spoke that first (what?)
I repeat myself yea it’s petty but it’s works
I rather that then someone gettin’ credit for my work
Katie tries too hard, she wants us to connect
She my manager, so I do respond outta respect (yea)
She wanna know my goals and what do I expect
But I’m a simple man I’m just workin’ for this check
I ain’t tell her that tho that’s just you-me on the low
Instead I said that I want opportunities for growth
She put me on a project that was boring at best
When I was done with it they was more than impressed
Stakeholders virtually congratulating me
I ain’t lookin’ for no praises but that’s the way it be
Will all of my efforts get equated with exceeds
Or the highest ranking they got? We have to wait and see
I ain’t gon’ fret tho this the life of A-C-E
Life ain’t fair you could see that blatantly
Man don’t get me started, all of this gets exhausting
Fortunately after today, I’m out of office
I’m out of office
After today, I’m out of office
I’m out of office
Yea
High Grade
You with me?
Aight let’s go

credits

from Out Of Office, released February 5, 2021

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Call Me Ace California

Call Me Ace is a Billboard-charting hip-hop artist, Google/Meta alum, and also Founder & CEO of Five Mics Studios (backed by Techstars, Warner Music, & Concord Music), where he and his team are building a mobile-first hip-hop trading card game.