I was down in the basement with my records on
Trying to learn a little how to love myself
I smoked a little pot, but it didn't help
I don't know why I care for you

You come around here with your pithy lines
Shove them down my throat like a battle cry
Today I woke up and I wanted to die
Good morning, how are you, goodbye

All I ever knew was failure's art
Rope around my neck like a Beatnik scarf
Cut me into pieces in your back yard
And I'll feed all the birds for you
Maybe then I'll be of some use

I only get lonely from the inside out
I'm just a dead-end dreamer with electric doubt
If I let you in it would just freak you out
And it ain't worth a fool like me

Cause all it ever took was a sideways look
To rip me through the spine like a children's book
Head over heels for lady luck
Why don't you forget about me?
Why can't you forget about me?