[Chorus]

How come I end up where I started?

How come I end up where I went wrong?

Won't take my eyes off the ball again

You reel me out, then you cut the string

How come I end up where I started?

How come I end up where I went wrong?

Won't take my eyes off the ball again

First you reel me out and then you cut the string

[Verse 1]

You used to be alright, what happened?

Did the cat get your tongue?

Did your string come undone?

One by one

One by one

It comes to us all

It's as soft as your pillow

[Verse 2]

You used to be alright, what happened?

Et cetera, et cetera

Fads for whatever (Yay!)

Fifteen steps, then a sheer drop

[Interlude]

(Yay! Yay!)

[Chorus]

How come I end up where I started?

How come I end up where I went wrong?

Won't take my eyes off the ball again

You reel me out, then you cut the string