Steve Taylor - The Sympathy Vote lyrics

I just read a note To get the sympathy vote Apology by rote To get the sympathy vote I took a diss too far Likability dropped This must be stopped I need your sympathy Cut down I'm a debaser I can't stop It's human nature I'm run, runnin' down Every little thing you say 'Til I get my way I went and stole a quote To get the sympathy vote It was all she wrote To get the sympathy vote We're all picking tribes With our sympathetic vibes We shill for The Man Because we can Cut down I'm a debaser I can't stop It's human nature I'm run, runnin' down Every little thing you say 'Til I get my way I can't settle 'Til I prove my mettle And the cool kids medal In making cracks I can't settle 'Til I prove my mettle And the cool kids medal In making cracks No, no you misunderstood when I said it. I'm not that guy; give me some credit. I'm innocent - it was all in the edit. Look at the context; forget it. There's only three things in life Of any certainty Number one is d**h Number two is taxes Number three is professional jealousy I think I'm running low On excuse me's I need some better excuses Please? I'm back in the boat to win the sympathy vote The words catch in my throat I think it's...working Cut down I'm a debaser I can't stop It's human nature I'm run, runnin' down Every little thing you say 'Til I get my way I can't settle 'Til I prove my mettle And the cool kids medal In making cracks I can't settle 'Til I prove my mettle And the cool kids medal In stabbing backs