[Verse 1]
Here inside my paper cup
Everything is lookin' up
No one comes in, no one goes out
Nothin' to get hung up about
I'm free and it's so easy to get by
'Cause I don't try

[Verse 2]
In my paper cup, I have installed
A shower stall across the hall
Running water and a den
It's looking just like home again
I'm free and I've installed refrigerated air
You'd have to look inside
Before you know that I was there

[Bridge 1]
And everybody says I'm quite insane
And someday I'll be going down the drain
I know they're right (But I don't care)
I feel no pain

[Verse 3]
Here inside my paper cup
Everything is lookin' up
No one goes out, no one comes in
It's lookin' just like home again
I'm free and it's so easy to get
The things I've always wanted
'Cause I don't really want 'em anymore
[Bridge 2]
And living ain't so bad without a rudder
And life is kinda groovy in the gutter
If you know how (And I do)
Yeah, and I do (We do, too)

[Verse 4]
So if you'd like to come along
We'll sing a little paper song
About a lonely paper plate
Who couldn't find a paper mate

[Interlude]
I'm free, yes, I'm free

[Outro]
And my life is lookin' up
From inside my paper cup
And I'm always lookin' up
From inside my paper cup
And my life is lookin' up
From inside my paper cup
And I'm always lookin' up
From inside my paper cup...