How do you slow this thing down? How do you make this thing slow down? We tried to brake By saying, "Must be some mistake." Problem unsolved We said, "Don't make me get involved." How do you slow this thing down? How do you make this thing slow down? We tried to slow it down By shrieking, "No, no, no." We tried to halt By whimpering, "It's not my fault." How do you slow this thing down? How do you make this thing slow down? It's not fair We've tried all kinds of prayer We've tried science It sped up in defiance How do you slow this thing down? How do you make this thing slow down?