Boy, you've got to, you've got to tone it down.
Boy, you've got to, you've got to tone it down.
Boy, you've got to, you've got to listen up.
Boy, you've got to, you've got to tone it down.

I'm gettin' tired of you forgettin' your lines.
I'm gettin' fed up with having to remind you everytime.
I'm gettin' tired of making excuses for you.
I'm gettin' fed up with you bringing me down.

Boy, you've got to, you've got to tone it down.
Boy, you've got to, you've got to tone it down.
Boy, you've got to, you've got to listen up.
Boy, you've got to, you've got to tone it down.

I know you've got reasons to be who you are.
And I know, I know, I know, God damn it! Life is hard.
But listen up, and learn to play along,
and quit telling me how to play my own God damned songs.

Boy, you've got to, you've got to tone it down.
Boy, you've got to, you've got to tone it down.
Boy, you've got to, you've got to listen up.
Boy, you've got to, you've got to tone it down.