Working After Hours

In these rooms, people work up quite a sweat
Trimming down their legs, bums and tums
So that they can squeeze into their little black dress
But in this room they look like such a mess
The body builders in their own area
Surrounded by mirrors, making sure they look just right
But they are never out of sight
Of all those others trying to lose that last inch or two
But which is making them feel so blue.

Some of these places have a great view
High above the city
Or out in the middle of the country
Inside, people run for minutes at a time
On a constant revolving machine
They pass the hour by staring at the tv screen
Hoping they can watch their favourite show
Or perhaps a dance music video

Who would have thought
People would be willing to pay
To go to this place
And work even more after a long day
No time for friends or family
But if you want to be fit
And all you do day long is sit
A visit to this room is a must
So you can get rid of that nasty gut.

Sometimes I wonder if people didn’t eat a lot
And ate their five small meals a day
They would have much more time to play
and spend time with people who they love
instead of a direct debit that costs so much

This is the world we live in
So we should all get used to it
For those that want to be super trim
They have to spend hours at the gym
I am one of them I must admit
I always want to get fit
But sometimes it is hard to take in
That some people will never be slim