Verse 1: Lost your phone in Chicago Wallet gone in Tokyo Need to pay your rent tomorrow? Checks don't care, checks don't care Verse 2: Bank account's frozen solid Marriage split, life's gone toxic Still gotta pay the power bill Checks don't care, checks don't care Chorus: Like a honey badger with a pen Nothing's gonna stop you when You've got that paper power, friend Checks don't care, checks just send Verse 3: Grandma's got no smartphone yet Fixed income, no internet Social Security comes through Checks don't care, checks stay true Verse 4: Digital world's crashing down Phone battery's in the ground Need to pay right here and now? Checks don't care, checks don't care Bridge: They said the future's coming fast But some things are built to last When all the apps are breaking down That paper lifeline's still around No fancy tech required to live When Uncle Sam has checks to give (Repeat Chorus) Outro: (Heavy guitar riff) Checks don't care Checks don't care Checks just work When nothing else dares
