I?m not the guy who says ?I?m the guy?
Always been self-effacing
I?m in the room, you?won?t?see me soon
Always?been self-effacing
Compliments come but my rule?of thumb is
Under duress say all my success is
All due to them, on them I depend
And I?m self-effacing, and I?m self-effacing
My resume is dull and it?s gray
Always been self-effacing
Want to be known as someone unknown
Always been self-effacing
Why can?t I pose, wear flashier clothes
Inflate who I am, a little flim flam
Referring to me, I?m third person me
And I?m self-effacing, and I?m self-effacing
Thank you, but I don?t merit your praise
Thank you, but I don?t merit your gaze
Thank you, but I?m not up to the task
Thank you, but I don?t know why you?ve asked
And I?m self-effacing, and I?m self-effacing
Close to the vest is what I do best
They?ll attest, self-effacing
My DNA just won?t go away
I remain self-effacing
I don?t deserve first, second, or third
A great deal less, I have to confess
My trophy room?s bare, but why should I care
And I?m self-effacing, and I?m self-effacing
Thank you, but I had help to prepare
Thank you, but I was told what to wear
Thank you, but Autotune has been used
Used and perhaps a trifle abused
And I?m self-effacing, and I?m self-effacing
Self-effacing
Self-effacing
Why can?t I preen, be part of the scene
Berate those around and act like the clown
Guest DJ a bit, sardonic in wit
?Cause I?m self-effacing
Self-effacing
Self-effacing
It?s not a choice, I?m less a Rolls Royce
And more minivan, you do understand
We?re tight, me and you, see things as we do
We?re both self-effacing, and I?m self-effacing
