Story Behind The Song
When I was a kid, my dad used to like to say that he didn't know everything, but he knew what he didn't know. I used to think that was very clever.
As an adult, I understand that I can't always know what I don't know and that's a bitch.
Song Description
Rational arguments often fall short and are not satisfying as a substitute for a desired outcome. "Do you want to be right, or do you want to be happy?" In general, smart people see their mind as their "hammer" and all problems as "nails."
| Song Length |
3:23 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Jazz - General |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Affable, Disturbed |
Subject |
Silliness, Comedy, Funny |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Sometimes when I need to try
I can only talk
Sometimes when I need to fly
I can only walk
Sometimes when I need to stay
That is when I leap
Some things I should give away
Are the things I keep
Yes I'm clever
and so stubborn
You gotta admit I am hardly ever wrong
When the job is really hard
I procrastinate
I look for ways to put it off
Until it is too late
And then there's the times
That I should watch my words
But I forget my limitations
And say something absurd
Yes I'm clever
and so stubborn
You gotta admit I am hardly ever wrong
Get a load of Mister Know-It-All
I make the same mistake again and again
Look out, here comes Mister Know-It-All
I can explain what went wrong
Shoobee doobee dabee doobee da?
Get a load of Mister Know-It-All
I make the same mistake again and again
Look out, here comes Mister Know-It-All
I can explain what went wrong
Get a load of Mister Know-It-All
I make the same mistake again and again
Leave it all to Mister Know-It-All
I can explain what went wrong