Politicians telling us that things will change
The more I see the news, you know it stays the same
People still at war, people out in the street

The players get the shade and we got the heat
The American dream that never came true
I've had enough now, how about you


You better run, don't think twice
Looks like we've got trouble in paradise

Well I don't know if we can get out alive
Looks like we've got trouble in paradise


Oh preachers and teachers tell us not to forget
Religion's gonna save you but it ain't done it yet
Try out this new view, a guru, a fix

You're not gonna fool me with the same old tricks
The American dream that never came true
I've had enough now, how about you


Chorus
You better run, don't think twice

Looks like we've got trouble in paradise
Well I don't know if we can get out alive
Looks like we've got trouble in paradise

Oh, oh, you better run, don't think twice
Looks like we've got trouble in paradise
Well I don't know if we can get out alive

Looks like we've got trouble in paradise

I'm just trying lo stay alive

Keep it simple, cut and dried
Maybe next year or tomorrow, it will all be gone
Hope they prove me wrong


Chorus
Don't think twice

Get back, hold on for your life
Looks like we've got trouble in paradise