[Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1] 43 years today and I'm still hustling For that chance to make a break, I've been dreaming of Still fine-tuning, changing this and that Trying many, many things [Pre-Chorus] Suddenly, there's this attack Suddenly, the world freezes back I look around, and no one is around Like Vincent Vega looking confused Things start to blur into view [Chorus] This is the ecosystem Of the machine corporation There are plenty of rules and regulations For the downtrodden and the zombie people You either play, or you die alone Not many can escape the safe zone Maybe if you kill your ego Maybe if you kill your ego [Post-Chorus] Ooh, ooh Ooh Ooh, uh huh Ooh, ooh Ooh Ooh, uh huh [Verse 2] 43 years today and I'm still wondering For that chance to make it great, I've been pushing Still rewiring, ass-kissing tit for tat Tying many, many strings [Pre-Chorus] Suddenly, there's this flashback Suddenly, the world turns black I look around, and no one is around Like John Murdoch looking confused Things start to fade into view [Chorus] This is the ecosystem Of the machine corporation There are plenty of rules and regulations For the downtrodden and the zombie people You either play, or you die alone Not many can escape the safe zone Maybe if you kill your ego Maybe if you kill your ego [Post-Chorus] Ooh, ooh Ooh Ooh, uh huh Ooh, ooh Ooh Ooh, uh huh [Bridge] We have met the enemy, and he is us That red line between selfless acts And photo ops We have met the devil, and he is in the fine print That fine line between not giving a crap And losing everything [Saxophone Solo] [Pre-Chorus] Suddenly, there's this attack Suddenly, the world freezes back I look around, and no one is around Like Vincent Vega looking confused Things start to blur into view [Chorus] This is the ecosystem Of the machine corporation There are plenty of rules and regulations For the downtrodden and the zombie people You either play, or you die alone Not many can escape the safe zone Maybe if you kill your ego Maybe if you kill your ego [Post-Chorus] Ooh, ooh Ooh Ooh, uh huh Ooh, ooh Ooh Ooh, uh huh [Outro] 43 years today and I'm still hustling For that chance to make a break I've been dreaming of....
