[Verse 1] They say, “Be kind, be sweet, be nice,” But watch ‘em turn on you in just one night. They smile so wide with their plastic teeth, Then chew you up when you start to speak. (One) Your boss don’t care, just wants you drained, (Two) Your friends don’t call unless there’s fame, (Three) Your parents talk but never hear, (Four) Your love walks out, they made that clear. [Pre-Chorus] So tell me, tell me why you’re still trying? Tell me, tell me why you’re still crying? When the world just takes and takes and takes, Why not throw it back and watch it break? [Chorus] No one cares, so why should you? Take their rules, break ‘em in two! Rip the script, burn the page, Laugh while they all scream with rage! No one cares, it’s all pretend, So why not twist it ‘til the end? Play your song, dance on the wire, Set the stage and start the fire! [Verse 2] (Five) Your teacher’s paid to make you sit, (Six) Your landlord’s laughing while you quit, (Seven) The news just wants another fight, (Eight) The cops protect the rich and white. (Nine) Your ex moved on before you knew, (Ten) That preacher sins more than you do, (Eleven) Your idols all just chase the check, (Twelve) And kindness gets you no respect. [Pre-Chorus] So tell me, tell me why you’re still playing? Tell me, tell me why you’re obeying? When the world just takes and takes and takes, Why not steal it back and walk away? [Chorus] No one cares, so why should you? Take their rules, break ‘em in two! Rip the script, burn the page, Laugh while they all scream with rage! No one cares, it’s all pretend, So why not twist it ‘til the end? Play your song, dance on the wire, Set the stage and start the fire! [Bridge] (Thirteen!) They sold you dreams, they made you trust, (Fourteen!) But tell me now—where’s the love? [Chorus] No one cares, so why should you? Ditch their lies and tell the truth! If life’s a joke, then be the punch, Take their power, eat their lunch! No one cares, it’s all pretend, So why not twist it ‘til the end? Laugh it up, and take the crown, Flip the world and burn it down! [Outro] So tell me, tell me why you’re still caring? Tell me, tell me why you’re still staring? They only love what they can use, So play ‘em first… You got nothing to lose. [End]
