You thought you'd think of a way to escape the realm of curiosity You thought you'd mingle your way into the unknowns of society But you know , they'll get you every time , any which direction you seek 'Cause the answer is out there, it's a game only they know how to play Stand up, you might fall , play with fire, you'll get burned And when you think of the possibilities , you'll wind up getting hurt CURIOSITY It'll get you every time (so you'd better be prepared to die) You thought you'd scare them away by claiming that you knew it all along You tried to act out a play , they just laughed when they saw you fall But you knew they'd lose in the long run 'cause every day the players grow weak And the answer my friend , is bound to come out So you're better off not tryin' to figure it out