I got the visions that made all y'all stall
Systematic overload
She's got the loving that made all y'all fall
But you knew she'd never call
You say you wanna revolution
But you get off when times are tough
And I tried to make you see from now on it's just me
And I won't hesitate if it gets rough

Two thousand troubles stepping in my way
Oh baby, my money matters and this crime does pay
Two thousand troubles stepping in my way
I got my living and I won't stop to play

Don't get me wrong I can be a gentle man
But I lose all sense of taste
When I groove on see I got the master plan
But I ain't got time to waste
You say you change but the kids can't change their clothes
So I've come to set you free
I was once a small time crook now I've written every book
So come on and get with me

Two thousand troubles stepping in my way
Oh baby, my money matters and this crime does pay
Two thousand troubles stepping in my way
I got my living and I won't stop to play

I'm here to get high off your bad times
Once this parasite flies you'll be all mine
If you try to come by they'll be landslide
You can talk me through it baby
But I got no sense in maybe

Two thousand troubles stepping in my way
Oh baby, my money matters and this crime does pay
Two thousand troubles stepping in my way
I got my living and I won't stop to play