it's a hectic world and it makes me a nervous wreck
it's a hectic world and i've got no intellect
it's a rat race, god, what a race it's a rat race,
it's a disgrace you gotta keep up with the crowd
if you can't be quiet then you gotta be loud

it's a rat race,
it's a rat race,
it's a rat race hey!

you!

tryin' to get ahead is what i'm supposed to do
no matter what i do i gotta get ahead of you
it's a rat race, god what a pace it's a rat race,
it's a disgrace you gotta keep up with the crowd
if you can't be quiet then you gotta be loud

it's a rat race, it's a rat race, it's a rat race