Taxes

[Intro]

D-D-Daytrip took it to ten (Hey)

Now, uh

Ladies and gentlemen, uh (Uh-huh)

Boys and girls, um (Yeah)

I wanna, I wanna teach y'all a lil' somethin' today, uh (Yeah, teach 'em, teach 'em)

A lil' somethin' called, uh

Check me out, listen

[Verse 1]

Okay, now, let me start to tell y'all all about taxes

How much do you pay? Well, that depends on your bracket

The fact is it's somethin' that affects all the masses

But I'll break it down into a classic

You see, the internal revenue service was discovered with a purpose

By Abe Lincoln, the rich be like, "What was they thinkin'?"

Nah, I'm playin', but let me get back to what I was sayin'

That the concept of tax can be a lil' complicated

You see, taxes pay for roads and interstates

And our local library that they just had to renovate

Not to mention, I grew up on food stamps and Section 8

All of which co-exist because of taxes we pay

You see, nine percent of taxes help provide to the poor

But fifteen goes to defense and supplyin' the war

Now, if you ask me, I'd say that the numbers are shrewd

But we agree that with no military, we're screwed (For real)

I'll drop a lil' knowledge for whatever it's worth

Only two percent went to medical research

Now, we just gettin' started and I'll give you some more

But we all know one thing's for sure

[Chorus]

Little homie, you better pay your tax

La-da-da-da (La-da-da-da-da)

Little homie, you better pay your tax

La-da-da-da (La-da-da-da-da)

Little homie, you better pay your tax (I don't think you hear me)

(La-da-da-da-da)

You better pay your tax (You better listen, let me tell you)

(La-da-da-da-da)

You better pay your tax (Now put your hand—, I know you hear me, come on)

(La-da-da-da-da)

You better pay your tax (Now come on, now, come on, check it)

(La-da-da-da-da)

[Verse 2]

You see, to understand the present, you must first learn the past

The American revolution all started because of tax

'Cause Britain was overtaxin' on sugar and paper

And colonies was like, "Nah, bruh, I'ma have to see you later"

How the government spends money is all up for debate

And what you got to pay is based on how much that you make

And I know what your kids thinkin', "What this got to do with me?"

But one day, you gon' really need that Social Security

And I always keep it real, so I'ma have to say that

Me and my family really benefit from Medicaid

So you gotta vote, bruh, and it's super beneficial

'Cause you have a say in who's your local officials

And they decide on how to slice the pie

And how to spend the budget to help the general public

So you gotta stay aware, and let's keep on discussin'

'Cause if you don't use your voice, then you don't have nothin'

And I don't have all the answers so I'll leave you with this

Do your own research, bruh, 'cause it's to your benefit

So whether you believe that taxes should be raised or lowered

It only really matters if you voted, so let me tell you

[Chorus]

Little homie, you better pay your tax

La-da-da-da (La-da-da-da-da)

Little homie, you better pay your tax

La-da-da-da (La-da-da-da-da)

Little homie, you better pay your tax (I don't think you hear me)(La-da-da-da-da)

You better pay your tax (You better listen, let me tell you)

(La-da-da-da-da)

You better pay your tax (Now put your hand—, I know you hear me, come on)

(La-da-da-da-da)

You better pay your tax (Now come on now, come on)

(La-da-da-da-da)

[Outro]

D-D-Daytrip took it to ten (Hey)