[Verse 1] Black operations tints the money color black
Dark webs getting spun so politically correct
Watching everybody fight each other, sister versus brother
Peace versus war, rich against the poor
Different versus different, bed versus the floor
Wall versus the door, shore – black, water – black
Money – black, moneybag and greed back in season
Swing full 'til someone turns on after oasis

[Pre-Chorus 1] Wanna decide which side you are gonna
Don't know which evil sign is upon us this time
Mind your business, stay in line
Find your calling, enterprise

[Chorus] Cut away all the red tape
Leaving things in a state of chaos and earthquakes
Chaos and earthquakes
Cut away all the red tape
Leaving things in a state of chaos and earthquakes
Chaos and earthquakes

[Verse 2] This is maniacal, entire societies have fallen
With bottom men underneath ‘em
And no one diggin' them out
The fire has gotten out of control
We got no water, no buckets (and we’re lucky if tomorrow comes!)
"Why" isn't important anymore, so I'd like to know
That need-to-know information, but when I know it
What reactions will it cause when they finally show up
Dressed up, amped up, in a black car?

[Pre-Chorus 2] Wanna decide which side you are gonna
Don't know which evil sign is upon us this time
Mind your business, stay in line
Find your glory, enterprise

[Chorus] Cut away all the red tape
Leaving things in a state of chaos and earthquakes
Chaos and earthquakes
Cut away all the red tape
Leaving things in a state of chaos and earthquakes
Chaos and earthquakes

[Guitar Solo] [Chorus] Cut away all the red tape
Leaving things in a state of chaos and earthquakes
Chaos and earthquakes
Cut away all the red tape
Leaving things in a state of chaos and earthquakes
Chaos and earthquakes

[Outro] Cut away all the red tape, cut away all the red tape
Of chaos and earthquakes
Chaos and earthquakes
Cut away all the red tape, cut away all the red tape
Of chaos and earthquakes
Chaos and earthquakes