Exposure by Jason Didner (Lyric Video)
If you've ever been told "This isn't a paid opportunity but it's good exposure," this song's for you! We see this happen in music, requests by employers to go the "extra mile at work" and even internships where the worker must pay the employer.
From my album "Side Effects:"
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I sang and played all the instruments on this. I co-wrote the lyrics with my wife Amy. The 2nd verse is about experiences she had as a teacher's aid where she was asked to put in extra, unpaid work because it would look good on her resume.
Lyrics:
I got a call about a gig where I don’t get paid
They say it might make me a star someday
I said pardon me, this deal sounds funny
I’m working for free while I'm making you money
The bank’s calling up talking foreclosure
Should I say I got paid in exposure?
Working for
Working for exposure
Working for
Working for exposure
My boss called a meeting at the end of the day
This will look good on your resume
It's just an hour at the end of your shift
No bonus but trust me - it's really a gift
I'm about to lose my composure
I'm spending my free time working for exposure
Working for
Working for exposure
Working for
Working for exposure
A hard day’s work for a hard day’s pay
Ha! Bait and switch, now it’s pay to play…
Here's something new, it's really a trip
You pay your employer for your internship
You pay your dues before you pay your dues
This game of exposure will give you the blues
I’ve gotta warn you, full disclosure
I’ve heard it said, people die of exposure
Where’s the justice? Where’s the closure?
It's a race to the bottom to work for exposure
Working for
Working for exposure
Working for
Working for exposure
Working for
Working for exposure