Diamond Keys

First you give a little, then they take a lot

It’s just percentages, now you lost the plot

You want to share your art

They’re gonna take a cut

You gotta sell yourself and before long…

They’ll provide the access to prove

How much better you could do

If you play their game

If you follow their rules

Now you’re doing everything but the single thing you ever wanted to do

First you give a little, then they take a lot

In perpetuity, now you’re really fucked

You want to live your dream

They’re gonna take a cut

You gotta sell yourself and before long...

They’ll provide the access to prove

How much better you could do

If you play their game

If you follow their rules

Now you’re doing everything but the single thing you ever wanted to do

You’ll thank them for the golden handcuffs

While they wave their diamond keys

Because they’re buying up every room

And what they own is a necessity

So you turn to your audience

They can’t be reached without a fee

So I’m saying something now

Because they’re replacing us eventually

And before long

And before long

And before long

And before long