The Smartest Person I Know

(Consider this)

The smartest person I know
Was worried that they don’t fit in
When everyone’s running this way
They’re always running that way
The smartest person I know
Was worried about their career
Their work was once important
Now it’s empty and redundant

And when they mentioned something ‘bout a fifth wheel

I told the smartest person I know:
“Big wheels turn real slow
When you finally get a bone to throw
There’s no dog around to catch it
The trouble with you is your life
You’re awkward because you’re normal
You’re worthlessly over-qualified
And hopelessly hopeful
The trouble with you is you’re right
You’re the smartest person I know
That’s why you feel like fifth wheel."

The trouble with you is you’re right
Isn’t that most inspiring?
Really such a comfort
Useful and encouraging
The trouble with you is you’re right
And the smartest person you know
Also probably feels like a fifth wheel

(Backwards message):
Anyone who worries about subliminal messages
On pop records is a fool
Everyone else have a nice day

The smartest person I know
Was worried about their lover
“We were both going this way
Now we’re both going that way.”
The smartest person I know
Asked if anybody else was sick of living
With the end just around the corner
Under the boom that never comes

And again they mentioned something ‘bout a fifth wheel

I told the smartest person I know:
“Big wheels turn real slow
When you finally get a bone to throw
There’s no dog around to catch it
The trouble with you is you’re right
You’ve got values so you’re immoral
You struggle ‘cause you work too hard
Not cool ‘cause you’re too real
The trouble with you is you’re right
Like this other person I know, who says
*I'm* the smartest person *they* know
And be glad that I feel like a fifth wheel