[Chant/Intro]

[Verse 1]
I’m not the guy who says “I’m the guy”
Always been self-effacing
I’m in the room, you won’t see me soon
Always been self-effacing

[Pre-Refrain 1]
Compliments come but my rule of thumb is
Under duress say all my success is
All due to them, on them I depend

[Refrain]
And I’m self-effacing
And I’m self-effacing
And I’m self-effacing

[Verse 2]
My resume is dull and it’s gray
Always been self-effacing
Want to be known as someone unknown
Always been self-effacing

[Pre-Refrain 2]
Why can’t I pose? Wear flashier clothes
Inflate who I am, a little flim-flam?
Referring to me, I’m third person me
[Refrain]
And I’m self-effacing
And I’m self-effacing
And I’m self-effacing

[Bridge 1]
Thank you, but I don’t merit your praise
Thank you, but I don’t merit your gaze
Thank you, but I’m not up to the task
Thank you, but I don’t know why you’ve asked

[Refrain]
And I’m self-effacing
And I’m self-effacing

[Verse 3]
Close to the vest is what I do best
They’ll attest, self-effacing
My DNA just won’t go away
I remain self-effacing

[Pre-Refrain 3]
I don’t deserve first, second, or third
A great deal less, I have to confess
My trophy room’s bare, but why should I care?
[Refrain]
And I’m self-effacing
And I’m self-effacing
And I’m self-effacing

[Bridge 2]
Thank you, but I had help to prepare
Thank you, but I was told what to wear
Thank you, but Autotune has been used
Used and perhaps a trifle abused

[Refrain]
And I’m self-effacing
And I’m self-effacing

[Interlude]
Self-effacing
Self-effacing

[Pre-Refrain 4]
Why can’t I preen, be part of the scene?
Berate those around and act like the clown
Guest DJ a bit, sardonic in wit

[Refrain]
‘Cause I’m self-effacing
[Interlude]
Self-effacing
Self-effacing

[Pre-Refrain 5]
It’s not a choice, I’m less a Rolls Royce
And more minivan, you do understand
We’re tight, me and you, see things as we do
We’re both self-effacing

[Refrain]
And I’m self-effacing
And I'm self-effacing

[Chant/Outro]