it seems i'm cursed and what is worse
the play i'm in seems unrehearsed
the spotlight swims before my eyes
i lack the wits to improvise
what a knockback
what a stepback
what a setback
what a downer
what a letdown
what a step-down
what a comedown
what a downer
is it conceit that finds me here?
too much wine or too much beer?
bleary eyed i face the throng
too far out and too far gone
what a knockback
what a stepback
what a setback
what a downer
what a letdown
what a step-down
what a comedown
what a downer
should i topple from the stage
please don't heckle
please don't rage
just lay your grievance at my door
you'll get your money back and more
what a knockback
what a stepback
what a setback
what a downer
what a letdown
what a step-down
what a comedown
what a downer