Song Description
a rocking protest song about income inequality and corruption that comes from that and from capitalism, and rich corporate types lecturing the middle class and lower classes to "pay their dues" in order to succeed like they did. meanwhile, many of them got there by cheating and/or hurting others.
| Song Length |
2:37 |
Genre |
Rock - General, Rock - Classic |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Outraged, Annoyed |
Subject |
Protest, Capitalism |
| Similar Artists |
Elvis Costello, Cheap Trick |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
PAY YOUR DUES
SLOWLY TAKING ALL OUR RIGHTS AWAY
PROGRESS IS A DIRTY WORD TO SAY
YOU CAN CUT, CUT TO THE BONE
TAKE MY ICE CREAM, LEAVE THE CONE
THEN TELL ME TO....
CHORUS
PAY YOUR DUES
HYPOCRITES AND FOOLS
CHANGING THE RULES
AND NOTHING'S LEFT
JUST PAY YOUR DUES
HOPE WE'RE IN THE BLACK
SOMEHOW GET IT BACK
THERE'S NOTHING LEFT
RIGGING GAMES SO ONLY YOU CAN WIN
WHILE YOU DON'T WORK
YOU JUST CREATE THE SPIN
YOU CAN CUT, CUT ALL THE TAX
TO THE ONES WHO DON'T GIVE BACK
AND TELL THE REST....
CHORUS
PAY YOUR DUES
WASHING EVERY BRAIN
AND YANKING ON OUR CHAIN
TIL NOTHING'S LEFT
PAY YOUR DUES
FORCE US TO DEPEND
RELY UPON A FRIEND
NOW THERE'S NOTHING LEFT
BREAK/BRIDGE
REPEAT FIRST CHORUS