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.â€
“the trouble with you is you're right
you're awkward because you're normal
you're worthlessly over-qualified
and hopelessly hopeful.â€
“the trouble with you is you're right,
you're the smartest person I know,
that's why you feel like fifth wheel...â€
“the trouble with you is you're right
isn't that most inspiring?
really such a comfort
useful and encouraging.â€
“the trouble with you is you're right
and the smartest person you know
also probably feel like a fifth wheel...â€
the smartest person I know
was worried about their lover
“we were both going this way
now we're both going that way.â€
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...
“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.â€
“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...â€