They rolled in loud with a suitcase grin
A fake gold chain and a tax-shelter plan
Now the lobby smells like cheap cologne
And every keycard’s got a price tag on
They said, "Relax, we’re here to help"
Then sold my chair back to itself
The elevator groaned like it knew my name
And the front desk started playing games
Hands up, paper trail
Smiles sharp, deals stale
Who signed this mess?
Not me, not me
Rent control ruckus
Rent control ruckus
They came for the roof
Then they billed for the dust
Rent control ruckus
Rent control ruckus
Smile for the brochure
While they empty the bus
The professor yelled, “It’s progress, babe”
In a blazer bought with borrowed wage
The lobby got a little too bright
When the landlord dimmed the day to night
Now the vending machine takes pity coins
And the carpet’s got a thousand joints
Every promise came in a plastic sleeve
And the basement filed a grievance on me
Hands up, paper trail
Smiles sharp, deals stale
Who signed this mess?
Not me, not me
Rent control ruckus
Rent control ruckus
They came for the roof
Then they billed for the dust
Rent control ruckus
Rent control ruckus
Smile for the brochure
While they empty the bus
Oh, what a dream
What a scheme
Pay less, get less, say yes
Everybody dance with the fine print
Rent control ruckus
Rent control ruckus
They came for the roof
Then they billed for the dust
Rent control ruckus
Rent control ruckus
Smile for the brochure
While they empty the bus
