The band would like to come to your festival What does it take to make it happen? What do you mean we need to talk about some numbers? What do you mean this is the way all things are handled? It is the purpose of my work, you can't discard, I can't condone It is too bad, we must reject, you hear me out It's a shame, pay to play Better be clever, whatever they say It's a shame, pay to play Never surrender, remember your game ♪ I worked so hard, that's quite some time I have invested I rent the room, I pay the trip, I manage extras I take the risk now, you take no hassles I take the spot nobody wants, and have to pay for No wonder bands are going to quit The cost is high, the system weak No wonder why I disbelieve, you hear me out It's a shame, pay to play Better be clever, whatever they say It's a shame, pay to play Never surrender, remember your game ♪ If I was you I would not try to double-cross I can't sit still anymore And if you ask me one more time, I'll kick you all ♪ No wonder bands are going to quit The cost is high, the system weak No wonder why I disbelieve, you hear me out It's a shame, pay to play Better be clever, whatever they say It's a shame, pay to play Never surrender, remember your game