You were trying to be cute

And it didn't work out

You were trying to be charming

And it didn't come off

You were trying to be clever

A big waste of time

You were trying to get rough

But you're waiting in line



CHORUS

You can't make it with the down boys

They don't hear a word you say

You can't make it with the down boys

Just stay out of their way



You were trying to be sharp

But they couldn't wait

You were trying to be eternal

But that didn't rate

You were trying to be smooth

You're rough on the edges

You were trying to be hysterical

They didn't laugh



CHORUS



You were trying to be in

But they left you out

Yo were trying to be in

Two different worlds

You were trying to be in

Oscillation in shame

You were trying to be in

But you're lost in the game



CHORUS

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