I walk through the city with my girl. Gold and diamonds, watch them swirl. She doesn’t need it, she’s got enough. But I buy the chain, I like that stuff. Then I see shoes, a thousand a pair. I buy them now, I just don’t care. I own more shoes than any man. I buy them just because I can. [Chorus] I take everything I see. I hurt you and I do it for free. I don’t need it, I want it all. I love to watch the whole world fall. No reason, no logic, no plan. I do it simply because I can. The party is loud at my swimming pool. Young girls waiting, looking cool. My agents brought them, they’re the best. Money and lies, you know the rest. They stand around like decoration. Later we grab them, no hesitation. Me and my bros, man for man. Not because I need it – but because I can. The tax man sends a letter to me. I laugh out loud, I’m feeling free. I don’t pay taxes, I’m not that weak. I buy the judge, he’s the one I seek. The lawyer gets a suitcase of cash. I turn the evidence into ash. I break the law, I break the rule. And everyone stays quiet, like a fool. The papers print what I tell them to. I win the election, it’s nothing new. Now I’m the boss of the whole damn state. I’ve got the power, I’ve got the weight. I don’t care what the leaders say. The parliament is in my way. I sign the bills that I like best. I am the king, forget the rest. The neighbour country didn’t bow. So I’m sending in my army now. I throw their president in a cell. I love to play this game so well. I start a war just for the fun. I won’t stop until I’ve won. I watch the chaos from my chair. Because I can, and I don’t care. [Bridge] Now I look up at the sky. To the place where the angels fly. God sits on his throne, or so they say. But his time is up, starting today. I’ll build a ladder, I’ll knock him down. I’m taking over, I’ll take his crown. I’ll sit right there where he once stood. Doing bad while feeling good. [Final Chorus] I take everything I see. I hurt you and I do it for free. I don’t need it, I want it all. I love to watch the whole world fall. No reason, no logic, no plan. I do it simply because I can.
