More than a century ago, workers fought for a simple division of the day: Eight hours for work, eight hours for rest, eight hours for what we will. Today, the third eight is being eaten away by second jobs, late-night texts, app-based scheduling, and work that follows us home. “Eight Hours For What We Will” is a song about the time we won, the time we lost, and the time we’re owed.
Eight Hours For What We Will
More than a century ago, workers fought for a simple division of the day: Eight hours for work, eight hours for rest, eight hours for what we will. Today, the third eight is being eaten away by second jobs, late-night texts, app-based scheduling, and work that follows us home. “Eight Hours For What We Will” is a song about the time we won, the time we lost, and the time we’re owed.