[Verse 1] You got a rented sneer and a borrowed guitar A team of clean shirts telling you who you are They fed you lines about a heartbreak bruise Then sold the tears in a limited run of shoes [Pre-Chorus] A middle man takes half the check Calls it art, collects the wreck [Chorus] Pop stars are a scam, hey! Pretty words from a factory plan You sing their script, they sell the brand While the rich men count it by the grand Pop stars are a scam, hey! [Verse 2] They pick a fight, then they sell both sides Manufactured outrage with a sponsor behind Your feed’s on fire, their stock climbs high A billionaire waves as the bills roll by [Pre-Chorus] A middle man takes half the check Calls it art, collects the wreck [Chorus] Pop stars are a scam, hey! Pretty words from a factory plan You sing their script, they sell the brand While the rich men count it by the grand Pop stars are a scam, hey! [Bridge] Who wrote the line? (Not you!) Who owns the name? (Not you!) Who gets the cut? (Not you!) Who walks away? The ones in suits! [Final Chorus] Pop stars are a scam, hey! Pretty words from a factory plan You sing their script, they sell the brand While the rich men count it by the grand Pop stars are a scam, hey! They rob you blind and call it a fan club! [Outro] Not you! Not you! Not you!
