They Might Be Giants - Drown the Clown Lyrics

turn that distraction down
time to play drown the clown
here's the problem, the present job is
to drown the clown
the weather woman's trying to tell us something
turn that awful distraction down
time to play drown the clown
drown drown drown the clown
drown the clown

someone's been celebrating too early or late
someone hands you a note can't tell you are busy now
your ears are ringing from this idiotic singing
you were talking not them
now where were you oh yeah

can't resist this rabbit hole
can't deny this troll

the weather woman's yelling something at us
maybe all this messing is window dressing
but that's the job
drown drown drown the clown
drown the clown

everyone heard what the clown just called you
they surround
you wonder who'll be the holder
and hold the beer

the weather woman's yelling something
go remind them
you were talking not them
now where were you oh yeah