Once again he lays his pen down
   And rubs his tired eyes
   A few small words are all he needs
   To help him win the prize
   Sometimes he finds it so damn hard
   There's so many different ways
   To say exactly what he means
   Within a simple phrase
   [Chorus]
   Take it or leave it
   You're going to have to read between the lines
   Take it or leave it
   It's got to come out different every time
   Take it or leave it
   You're going to have to read between the lines
   Take it or leave it
   It's got to come out different every time
   Taking time with every line
   Being careful no to stray
   It's easy to interpret this
   A hundred different ways
   Sometimes he finds it so damn hard
   To be more clever than before
   Yet knowing how to satisfy
   He leaves you wanting more
   [Repeat Chorus]