Despair to the point where they provoke
The punchline before they have told the joke
The sheer desperation to be seen
Staring at the television screen
Despair to the point where they provoke
(You to tell the fucking) punchline before you have told the joke
Sorry, sunshine, it doesn't exist
It wasn't in the Top 100 list
And it's the thousandth time and it's even bolder
Don't be surprised when you get bent over
They told ya, but you were dying for it
She saw it and she grabbed it and it wasn't what it seemed
The kids all dream of making it, whatever that means
Another variation on a theme
A tangle on the television and the magazine
D'you reckon that they do it for a joke?
D'you reckon that they make 'em take an oath that says:
"We are defenders
Of any poser
Or professional
Pretender around"
When did your list replace the twist and turn
Like a fist replaced the kissed-on concern
And if you're bothered, I don't want your prayers
Save it for the morning after
And it's the thousandth time and it's even bolder
Don't be surprised when you get bent over
They told ya, but you were begging for it
Let's have a game on the Teddy Picker
Not quick enough can I have it quicker
Already thick and you're getting thicker
Assuming that all things are equal
Who'd want to be men of the people
When there's people like you?
The punchline before they have told the joke
The sheer desperation to be seen
Staring at the television screen
Despair to the point where they provoke
(You to tell the fucking) punchline before you have told the joke
Sorry, sunshine, it doesn't exist
It wasn't in the Top 100 list
And it's the thousandth time and it's even bolder
Don't be surprised when you get bent over
They told ya, but you were dying for it
She saw it and she grabbed it and it wasn't what it seemed
The kids all dream of making it, whatever that means
Another variation on a theme
A tangle on the television and the magazine
D'you reckon that they do it for a joke?
D'you reckon that they make 'em take an oath that says:
"We are defenders
Of any poser
Or professional
Pretender around"
When did your list replace the twist and turn
Like a fist replaced the kissed-on concern
And if you're bothered, I don't want your prayers
Save it for the morning after
And it's the thousandth time and it's even bolder
Don't be surprised when you get bent over
They told ya, but you were begging for it
Let's have a game on the Teddy Picker
Not quick enough can I have it quicker
Already thick and you're getting thicker
Assuming that all things are equal
Who'd want to be men of the people
When there's people like you?
Track 2 on Favourite Worst Nightmare
About Teddy Picker
This song refers to the striving for fame, and once having it, the not so great side of it. Overall it is essentially be careful what you wish for. The Teddy Picker refers to a claw machine, and going after what you want.
