[Verse 1: John Flansburgh & John Linnell, John Flansburgh]
I'll be in the back, and I don't need the help
I'm good here in the back, I'm good all by myself
I'm busy taking stock of all the things that I've forgot (Five, four, three, two)
And making mental notes of just exactly where I lost the plot (Two, two, two, two)

[Verse 2: John Flansburgh & John Linnell, John Flansburgh]
I stuck around too long feeling sorry for myself
A disinvited guest rifles through the bathroom shelf
I'm searching for some disbelief that I can still suspend (Five, four, three, two)
But nevermind the furthermore; the plea is self-defense again (Two, two, two, two)

[Chorus: John Flansburgh & John Linnell, John Flansburgh]
Then the people came to talk me down
And I got some advice
Then the people came to talk me down
But I don't need advice; I'm down

[Verse 3: John Flansburgh & John Linnell, John Flansburgh]
Later in my car, I considered what you said
I'm good here in my car
I'm good with what you said
And I'd be shouting out to you, but I was mighty hoarse
Talk you through the finer points, and issues much too small to force

[Chorus: John Flansburgh & John Linnell, John Flansburgh]
Then the people came to talk me down
And I got some advice
Then the people came to talk me down
But I don't need advice; I'm down