[Intro]                   [Verse 1] You were tryin’ to be cute And it didn’t work out You were tryin’ to be charming And it didn’t come off   You were tryin’ to be clever A big waste of time You were tryin’ 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    Uh just stay out of their way [Verse 2] You were trying to be sharp But they couldn’t wait You were trying to be eternal But uh that didn’t rate You were tryin’ to be smooth You’re rough on the edges You were tryin’ to be hysterical And I still ain’t laughin’ [Chorus]   You can’t make it with the down boys   Uh they don’t hear a word you say   You can’t make it with the down boys   Just stay out of their way [Solo]                               [Verse 3] You were tryin’ to be in But they left you out (yelp?) You were tryin’ to be in Two different worlds   You were tryin’ to be in Oscillation in shame You were tryin’ to be in But you’re lost in the game [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   Uh just stay out of their way Stay out of their way    Out of their way [Outro] You can’t make it with the down boys Uh they don’t hear a word you say You can’t make it with the down boys   Just stay out of their way