The Cosmic Landlord (Trevor's Blues)

[Intro] [Verse 1] He had His coat slung over His shoulder, jaw set like a stone Looking like an old Chicago Don who was reclaiming His throne Said we are clearing this up right now, all property is theft Every deed and every paper from the right to the left You think you own a tower? You think you own a home? You do not even own the atoms inside your own damn bones. [Chorus] He said you're living in My universe, you're playing in My yard! Stabbing each other over dirt while you are holding up a card! I am the cosmic landlord, and I am calling in the fee! The rent is not your money! The rent is decency! The rent is decency! [Verse 2] A lawyer stood up shaking, tried to argue for our rights Like a kid stealing cannoli in the middle of the night God flicked His heavy fingers at the papers in the hall Turned the briefs to cold pizza and the gavel to a meatball He told the billionaire to shut his mouth, He called him a clown Said you're a raccoon with a spoon trying to wear a golden crown. [Chorus] He said you're living in My universe, you're playing in My yard! Stabbing each other over dirt while you are holding up a card! I am the cosmic landlord, and I am calling in the fee! The rent is not your money! The rent is decency! The rent is decency! [Guitar Solo] [Bridge] I let you breathe My air. I let you walk around like you are big shots. But you do not own the water. You do not own the sky. You are just borrowing the world. And I do not lend to fools. [Chorus] Because you're living in My universe, you're playing in My yard! Stabbing each other over dirt while you are holding up a card! I am the cosmic landlord, and I am calling in the fee! The rent is not your money! The rent is decency! The rent is decency! [Outro] Coat swinging. Out the door. Pay the rent. © 2026 Trevor Swistchew. All rights reserved.