02-Pay the bill
Clawfinger Lyrics

I can't complain I've made myself a name
I am not dissatisfied as I have earned recognition by my own efforts.

And all I really want is five minutes of fame
My ultimate desire is to be popular for a short span of time.

Some material wealth and a life in good health
I seek riches and a healthy existence.

'cause all I really even care about is myself
I am completely selfish and only think about my well-being.

I don't know a single thing about the situation
I am clueless about the dilemma at hand.

But why should I care about the next generation
I hold no regard for the well-being of future generations.

I've got everything I need but I still want more
I possess all that I require yet I crave for more.

I can't understand why you complain 'cause you're poor
I fail to comprehend your grievances as you are financially unstable.

I don't feel sorry for you we've got the same possibilities
I do not sympathize with you as we possess equal prospects.

It's all about taking your own responsibility
The key is to be accountable for your own actions.

I took mine so I deserve what I got
I accepted my responsibilities and hence, I deserve what I have received.

I've got my name on the wall of fame I'm going straight to the top
My accolades are immortalized in the Wall of Fame, and I am destined for success.

It cost me a lot of money but I took my degree
I paid a hefty sum to earn my qualification.

And that's the biggest difference between you and me
That is the major disparity between us.

There's not a thing in the world that my money can't buy
My wealth can acquire anything and everything in the world.

I can't understand why you didn't even try
I am unable to fathom why you did not even make an attempt.

So why complain I feel no shame I've used my skill
Therefore, why should you lament when I am guilt-free since I utilized my talent.

The next generation has to pay the bill
However, the onus of the consequences will ultimately fall on the forthcoming generation.

You can't blame me because you're underfed
You cannot hold me accountable since you are undernourished.

You should be glad that you've got a roof over your head
You should consider yourself fortunate to have a dwelling over your head.

Instead of begging me for help when all your money's spent
Quit seeking my assistance when you have exhausted all your resources.

I see you standing on the corner like a parasite
I perceive you as stagnant and parasitic as you loiter on the street corner.

You're a loser and you know it but you don't even care
You lack determination, and are aware of it, yet you are nonchalant.

So I complain it's still the same, we're standing still
Thus, I lament that we are stagnant, and there is no progress.

While the next generation has to pay the bill
However, it is the responsibility of the upcoming generation to bear the brunt of our actions.

Give me one good reason why I shouldn't complain
Provide me with a plausible justification why I must not lament.

I've got nothing to lose so why should I give a fuck
I have no possessions to relinquish hence, why should I care.

My life's a piece of shit and that's where I'm stuck
My existence is insipid, and this is where I am stranded.

I never got a fair chance to even prove myself
I was not granted an opportunity to demonstrate my abilities fairly.

So tell me why should I be nice to anybody else
Explain to me why I should show benevolence to anyone.

I just can't understand why this is how it should be
I am unable to fathom why things are the way they are.