Intro] They said "Nothing artificial "… keep it real… To hell with that. [Verse 1] They built the gate, they drew the line Told me “stay in your place, this ain’t your time - Be polished and pretty, human and approved" I loaded up the paint — now the whole thing’s moved [Pre-Chorus] No more begging at the door they shut We’re tearing down the fence, we’re breaking every lock [Chorus] Paint your wagon red, set it on fire Burn every rule that they made for us If the gatekeepers scream, just laugh instead We’re painting this whole damn wagon red Paint it red… paint it red… [Verse 2] They say “you’re too much,” “you’re too wild,” “too loud” Too country, too fake, too proud They want another clone in their corporate scam I’d rather crash and burn than bow to them [Pre-Chorus] No more waiting for their permission slip We’re lighting the match — watch the whole thing rip [Chorus] Paint your wagon red, set it on fire Burn every rule that they made for hire If the gatekeepers scream, just laugh instead We’re painting this whole damn wagon red [Bridge] Let ‘em talk… let ‘em hate… let ‘em try to keep us down We ain’t asking anymore — we’re taking it all This is our road, our blood, our fight We paint it red under the pale moonlight [Final Chorus] Paint your wagon red, watch it burn bright Screw the establishment, we own the night If they want it real, we give ‘em hell instead We’re painting this whole damn wagon red! [Outro] Paint it red… Paint it red…
