Reputation

What you lack in general knowledge

You make up in general nonsense

You lied to me about where you went to college

We argue, you sit on the fence

Cause you lack the strength of conviction

To make up in your arguments

You lack the grace and the courage

To make up with most of your friends

They'll never doubt a word you say

Oh you'll make it early just to see the day

They'll never doubt a thing, no way

So you'll wake up early and you dig your grave

Building your reputation

Seems like your occupation

Your reputation

Your biggest preoccupation

What you lack in tact and diplomacy

Only adds to your appeal

You lied to me about all that you've accomplished

You say you invented the wheel

And you've got your finger, it's bandaged

So feel it on the pulse of the trend

But you lack the strength of conviction

To make up with most of your friends

They'll never doubt a word you say

Oh you'll make it early just to see the day

They'll never doubt a thing, no way

So you'll wake up early and you dig your grave

Building your reputation

Seems like your occupation

Your reputation

Your biggest preoccupation

And I keep you close to my heart if you

Just stay away forever

Rip the clothes off of my back and send

Me into stormy weather

They'll never doubt a word you say

Oh you'll make it early just to see the day

They'll never doubt a thing, no way

So you'll wake up early and you dig your grave

Building your reputation

Seems like your occupation

Your reputation

Your biggest preoccupation

And I keep you close to my heart if you

Just stay away forever

Rip the clothes off of my back and send

Me into stormy weather