[Verse 1] Look at this mess I been here too long Seen good sense leave And the hard times grow strong Kids talk slick Like the whole world a joke Then the bill come due And the old folks broke Grey in my beard But my eye still clear I remember a time When the truth stayed near Now they chase quick thrills Then they act surprised When the floor gives way And the house don’t rise [Pre-Chorus] Mm-mm, we warned y’all Mm-mm, you played too bold Now the whole thing shaking And the cold wind told [Chorus] Payin’ for chaos Payin’ for chaos We pay for the mess Yeah, we pay for the chaos Payin’ for chaos Payin’ for chaos You lit that fire Now we breathe that smoke [Verse 2] Seen grandkids slide On a crooked screen Talk big online But the streets stay mean Ain’t no shame left Everybody want fame But when the lights cut off Who can say your name? I’m an old man now With a sore right knee Still I watch this world Like it ain’t got sleeves Hands out, mouths loud No one wants to learn Till the last red line Makes the whole town burn [Pre-Chorus] Mm-mm, we warned y’all Mm-mm, you played too bold Now the whole thing shaking And the cold wind told [Chorus] Payin’ for chaos Payin’ for chaos We pay for the mess Yeah, we pay for the chaos Payin’ for chaos Payin’ for chaos You lit that fire Now we breathe that smoke [Bridge] I’m not mad at the young I’m mad at the lie That told them noise was wisdom And greed was a prize Now the elders count losses At the edge of the night And the fools keep dancin’ Till the bills don’t lie [Final Chorus] Payin’ for chaos Payin’ for chaos We pay for the mess Yeah, we pay for the chaos Payin’ for chaos Payin’ for chaos You lit that fire Now we breathe that smoke Payin’ for chaos Payin’ for chaos Old man still standing In the ash and the smoke
