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The Underdog Lyrics by Spoon

Everything Hits at Once: The Best of Spoon

2007

[Verse 1]
Picture yourself in the living room
Your pipe and slippers set out for you
I know you think that it ain't too far
But I, I hear the call of a lifetime ring
Felt the need to get up for it
Oh, you cut out the middleman
Get free from the middleman

[Chorus 1]
You got no time for the messenger
Got no regard for the thing that you don't understand
You got no fear of the underdog
That's why you will not survive

[Verse 2]
I want to forget how convention fits
But can I get out from under it?
Can I get it out of me? Oh, oh, oh
It can't all be wedding cake
It can't all be boiled away
I try but I can't let go of it
Can't let go of it, uh-huh

[Chorus 2]
'Cause you don't talk to the water boy
And there's so much you could learn but you don't want to know
You will not back up an inch ever
That's why you will not survive
Yeah!

[Verse 3]
The thing that I tell you now
It may not go over well
And it may not be photo-op
In the way that I spell it out

[Chorus 3]
But you won't hear from the messenger
Don't wanna know 'bout something that you don't understand
You got no fear of the underdog
That's why you will not survive
Right!
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About “The Underdog” by Spoon

Read the complete lyrics to "The Underdog" by Spoon from the album "Everything Hits at Once: The Best of Spoon" in 2007. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop-Rock, Alternative Rock, Adult Alternative.

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"The Underdog" is credited to Spoon. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Underdog" appears on "Everything Hits at Once: The Best of Spoon" in 2007.

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