Took my shirt to the cleaners In an hour they'd have it Martinized I should have complained when they ruined it But instead I apologized 'Cause I'm a wimp, and I know it I take every opportunity I can to show it I'm a wimp, I swear it The shoe doesn't fit but I'll still wear it I'm a wimp Took my friend out to dinner The Top of the Mark was where we went The waiter was rude and so was the food But I tipped him thirty-five percent 'Cause I'm a wimp, and I know it I take all the anger I feel and stow it I'm a wimp, I swear it I'd rather be mad at myself than share it I'm a wimp My therapist says I'm not really weak at all
She says I don't need to always be meek and small She thinks I'm just lacking a sense of self-worth But I know some day I'll inherit the earth The heat went out in December So I gave the landlord a ring He said he was busy, I said, "Of course, I don't mind waiting 'til Spring 'Cause I'm a wimp, and I know it I take every chance to be strong and blow it I'm a wimp, I swear it I should be a**ertive but I just don't dare it I'm a wimp My therapist says I'm not really weak at all She says I don't need to always be meek and small She thinks I'm just lacking a sense of self-worth But I know some day I'll inherit the earth