The Smartest Person I Know Songtext
von The Waitresses

(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

The smartest person I′m worried about
On pop was the design on the moon
This word is already up and I mean it

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