What is it with words'
All they've ever been are letters
So precisely put together
And they never seem to make things better
What is it with me'
All I ever do is complain,
Reprimand, and lecture in vain
And it never makes it better

Since when do I care'
It doesn't matter who you are
You ask me how I dare
Venture to question just how wrong you are
Please hold on, I'm not done
Won't you let me finish'
All that this conversation's done
Is let me prove you wrong

So with a second verse
Let's just hope I say the right thing
'Cause it's left versus the right wing
And these conversations get offensive
What if I don't care'
So this next part's gonna cut right
To the heart of all that we are to avoid
Don't get defensive

Since when do I care'
It doesn't matter who you are
You ask me how I dare
Venture to question just how wrong you are
Please hold on, I'm not done
Won't you let me finish'
All that this conversation's done
Is let me prove you wrong

What is it with words'
All they've ever been are letters
So precisely put together
And they never seem to make things better