[Part 1]
From 8:00 to 5:00 i do my work to pay my hive and to feed the kids and my wife
Every day appears to be the same again but I can't stand this working cla** hero's life
And everybody's starin' at me like I look strange
Livin' like a zombie - I guess it's time to change
I gotta stop this ‘cause stupidity's becoming rife!
(How you like me now?)
I'm sick 'n' tired of being scared I might get fired
‘cause people stand in lines in hopes of getting' hired
But suddenly I get this brainwave in my mind
From now on I'm only doin' what I like
I wasn't born to live a simple life so now it's time to fight against my inner strife, become alive
And making my name the biggest headline – did you read the news?
(How you like me now?)
[Hook]
Now that I got dough in my pocket
How you like me now?
You see me live on stage and I rock it
How you like me now?
You're getting' down on your knees and you're begging me please and you kiss my feet
No more strings attached I'm not one of your puppets
How you like me now?
[Part 2]
I don't listen to voices anymore, Imma stay focused and I don't dream anymore!
I'ma do what I'm best at. I'm best at puttin' on a ritz like I'm majestic
I was doin' it right, taking the fight, getting' on track
Grappin' the mic, do what I like, reachin' the top – never goin' back
But people started shakin' their heads ‘cause I'm rappin' though I'm not bad
And that from guys who are totally immune to notes, who can't carry a tune
But unlike you I'm getting calls from the president
And before we're making plans we're shaking hands
He was actin' like we're friends so he granted me an audience
Mister President what the f** we pay you for
You promise us a better life while using goddamn metaphors
Lucky you people don't read between the lines
But me. So I won't vote for you or anyone anymore
I'm askin' you to leave now and don't forgot to close the door
(How you like me now?)
[Hook]
Now that I got dough in my pocket
How you like me now?
You see me live on stage and I rock it
How you like me now?
You're getting' down on your knees and you're begging me please and you kiss my feet
No more strings attached I'm not one of your puppets
How you like me now?
[Part 3]
All my real friends are gone and I'm feelin' all alone
No one to stop, no one to save from coming undone
Now everyone around me doesn't like, they just want my f**in' money
You know what? Bite me, fight me I don't care if you hate me or you wanna stay beside me
‘cause one day the queen will knight me
How did I become this megalomaniac
All I wanted to be was a crackerjack
Did it work out? – I don't know
Was it worth it? – I don't know
But I know though most of it was for the show I felt free for a moment
How you like me now?
[Hook]
Now that I got dough in my pocket
How you like me now?
You see me live on stage and I rock it
How you like me now?
You're getting' down on your knees and you're begging me please and you kiss my feet
No more strings attached I'm not one of your puppets
How you like me now?
Now that I got dough in my pocket
How you like me now?
You see me live on stage and I rock it
How you like me now?
You're getting' down on your knees and you're begging me please and you kiss my feet
No more strings attached I'm not one of your puppets
How you like me now?