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