Song Description
a song that on the surface sounds jolly and light with a nice groove and an anthemic chorus, but it actually tries to highlight the unfair distribution of wealth, the ridiculous way cash is created for economies and the finite lifespan of capitalism (amongst other things) in a simplistic way designed to get the listener to think, just a little bit, outside of the box, about the bigger picture.
| Song Length |
3:46 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Rock - Easy Listening |
| Lead Vocal |
Duet Male |
Subject |
Economics, Capitalism |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
The system is broken and there's no way back x 2
The system is broken and there's no way back
(Gotta) break the chains and the unfair tax
(Can't keep) taking more for eternity
I know they'd take the shirt right off of me
(We pay too) much to stay warm, they would let us all freeze
They got us bent over and still we say please
(Creating) money from nothing to keep us in debt
We're not told the truth so we can't forget
The apple in the tree will always keep growing
(But the) prices go up to keep the profits flowing
They're watching me and they're watching you
You know they'd rub the salt right in the wound
In the wound x 3
It's all about the green and the gold - All that matters is how much is sold
They don't care if you're young or you're old - It's all about the green and the gold
We're paying for a world that changes naturally
Look a little deeper it'll set you free
Keep our mouths shut and close off our minds
Tick tock tick tock they're running out of time
It's all about the green and the gold - All that matters is how much is sold
They don't care if you're young or you're old - It's all about the green and the gold
The system is broken and there's no way back x 2
The system is broken and there's no way back - (Gotta) break the chains and the unfair tax
(Can't keep) taking more for eternity - I know they'd take the shirt right off of me
Off of me x 3
It's all about the green and the gold - All that matters is how much is sold
They don't care if you're young or you're old - It's all about the green and the gold
They don't care if you're young or you're old - It's all about the green and the gold
It's all about the green and the gold