We’ve Got Your Paycheck

Lyrics

[Verse 1:] "Floyd, we've got your paycheck Floyd, we've got your paycheck We know that you hate our business But we think that you ought to hear this" Fellas, I cannot take this Fellas, I cannot take this I know that you're trying to bribe me And I swore not to take that kindly "Well, you may think it's easy to say that And trust me, we do respect you But previous presidents know that You need money to continue" Guys, I would doubt that that's true And I know what corporate money has done to The entire political process And I was sent here to resolve this [Pre-Chorus 1:] "But if you'll just hear us out, Mr. President" No I do not wanna hear it I do not want to lose this I am not a liar, guys I ain't here for my benefit I saw what your influence caused I know that it's all your fault That people are starving on the streets And the system's been rigged from the top "We know Floyd. We believe in your policies, but you need us to make them work" [Chorus:] Is this in my best interest? "We think it is" Is this in my best interest? I'd better not Is this in my best interest? "Floyd, we swear it is" Is this in my best interest? No, I'd better not [Verse 2:] "Floyd, we've got your paycheck Floyd, we've got your paycheck You know that you cannot do everything You'll need congress as well" Fellas, I cannot take this Fellas, I cannot take this I don't see what congress has to do with it You're just trying to bribe me "Well, to win congressional elections You're gonna need the money It's not a bribe Floyd, it really ain't We're just expressing our support And they will need our support Our corporation's got that rapport And once we've funded your candidates They'll go on and help you out" [Pre-Chorus 2:] I don't know guys, I mean that does make sense What they say is adding up The money system is fucked up, but It is the way that it works And I need to work within it And once they've funded all of congress Full of people like me We can work to change the system That they paid us for [Chorus:] Is this in my best interest? "We think it is" Is this in my best interest? It might be Is this in my best interest? "Floyd, we swear it is" Is this in my best interest? I guess it is