The old tell the youth, "Doexactly what you're told" The day the youth might listen is the day the youth grows old The youth need the money, there's no such thing as enough But the old know that money ain't gon' give them what they want Oh, we got bills We got taxes We got dreams We need satisfaction And on the day That I lie still But I'll still have taxes, And I still have bills And I'll still have bills And I'll still have bills The old tell the youth, "That's the wrong way that they livin'" The youth always want more than what the youth is given The youth think the money is gon' give them what they need But the old know that money isn't always what it seems Oh, we got bills We got taxes We got dreams We need satisfaction And on the day That I lie still But I'll still have taxes, oh And I'll still have bills And I'll still have bills And I'll still have bills And I'll still have bills And I'll still have Bills, bills, bills I'll still have bills, bills, bills I'll still have dollars to pay And I'll still have bills I'll still have bills, bills, bills I'll still have bills, bills, bills I'll still have dollars to pay And I'll still have bills Oh I still have bills And I'll still have bills