Take this band aside
Let them know what's right
Strange or magnifique?
All the things you seek?
We'll make it your call
You're much, much better
It's holiday y'all, and we're too fed up
You're shaking, are you unprepared?
Well, are you?
We're the box office band, yeah
Always paid in advance, yeah
We're the box office band, yeah
Always paid in advance, yeah
When our stock goes high
Indie cred might die
But nervertheless we count on your blessing
When majors arrive it's time for confession
Just balme it on the way it works
In real life
We're the box office band, yeah
Always paid in advance, yeah
We're the box office band, yeah
Always paid in advance, yeah
We're the box office band, yeah
Always paid in advance, yeah
We're the box office band, yeah
Always paid in advance, yeah, yeah, yeah
All we care 'bout is how
To please the masses
(like a commodity)
Never say it aloud, but we're
The box office band
We're the box office band, yeah
Always paid in advance, yeah
We're the box office band, yeah
Always paid in advance, yeah
We're the box office band, yeah
Always paid in advance, yeah
We're the box office band, yeah
Always paid in advance, yeah, yeah, yeah