Knocked on heaven's door they said wait a minute
Your pockets looking light no gold coin in it
Smokin' mirrors tricks you thought were grand
Now you need a ticket to this promised land
Promises they break like old guitar strings
Chasing dreams is costly you feel the stings
Banker counts your love in nickels and dimes
A penny for your thoughts won't buy you time
A fee will be charged we all gotta pay
Truth ain't cheap in this world today
Swipe your card for a slice of the sky
Freedom to roam but you still gotta buy
Rolling down the road with your head held high
Still bound by the price that you can't defy
Thought you'd find a way to beat the game
But there's always a toll just the same
Locked doors open with the right kind of key
Nothing comes for free we've all got a fee
Swear you heard them say life's a free ride
But the fine print told you they lied
A fee will be charged we all gotta pay
Truth ain't cheap in this world today
Swipe your card for a slice of the sky
Freedom to roam but you still gotta buy