Pay the Price

You want a house in a cul-de-sac
You want the tax man off your back
You want it all
so you’ll stand tall
But boy are you prepared to pay the price
Oh yeah are you prepared to pay the price

You’ve got a huge seven digit income
And an army under your thumb
You change the rules
To suit your moods
But boy you’re gonna have to pay the price
Oh yeah, you’re gonna have to pay the price

A worn out back
A heart attack
A dozen ulcers a-lining your stomach
I’ll lay a bet
That’s what you’ll get
Not to mention the alimony…

You wanna live a life of personal gain
You wanna ride that greasy gravy train
But did you ever think as simply
As loving your own family
You can’t escape you’ll pay the price
you’ll wake up shaking cold as ice

You want a wife
A comfy life
two kids in university
that’s nice
but will you ever get to see them
no, you’re too busy keeping
your bankers and your tax accountants happy

A worn out back
A heart attack
A dozen ulcers a-lining your stomach
I’ll lay a bet
That’s what you’ll get
Not to mention the alimony…

You can’t escape, you'll pay the price
You'll wake up shaking, cold as ice,
You can’t escape, you’re in a vice…