We grew up believing nothing good in this life’s free  All I saw was money when I turned on the TV  Mama always asked me to go outside and play with friends  But they’d be watching re-runs of Puff Daddy in his Benz    Money and fame  Our ball and chain  Stuck inside this prison  Just for watching MTV    We grew up believing that it’s good looks gets you seen  All I saw was beauty when I read my magazines  Mama always walked around with a smile in her eyes  But she would never buy herself the clothes that were in style    Beauty and fame  Now they’re our ball and chain  And we’re stuck inside this  Prison reading People Magazine    We grew up believing that no anger makes you weak  All I saw was violence when I looked at the big screen  Papa always asked me, “ain’t it great to be alive?”  But he would never get mad when his problems would arise    Power and fame  Now they’re our ball and chain  And we’re stuck inside this prison  Until we can find a way    Money and fame  Now they’re our ball and chain  And stuck inside this prison is a  Generation dazed    Beauty and fame  Now they’re your ball and chain  And you’re stuck inside this prison  Until you can find your way