We grew up believing nothing good in this life’s free

All I saw was money when I turned on the TV

Mama always asked me to go outside and play with friends

But they’d be watching re-runs of Puff Daddy in his Benz



Money and fame

Our ball and chain

Stuck inside this prison

Just for watching MTV



We grew up believing that it’s good looks gets you seen

All I saw was beauty when I read my magazines

Mama always walked around with a smile in her eyes

But she would never buy herself the clothes that were in style



Beauty and fame

Now they’re our ball and chain

And we’re stuck inside this

Prison reading People Magazine



We grew up believing that no anger makes you weak

All I saw was violence when I looked at the big screen

Papa always asked me, “ain’t it great to be alive?”

But he would never get mad when his problems would arise



Power and fame

Now they’re our ball and chain

And we’re stuck inside this prison

Until we can find a way



Money and fame

Now they’re our ball and chain

And stuck inside this prison is a

Generation dazed



Beauty and fame

Now they’re your ball and chain

And you’re stuck inside this prison

Until you can find your way