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