Step up to the plate to play the gameSave yourself a grit to play the gameStep up to the plate to play the gameSave yourself a grit to play the gameAnd the boy's got skills, the girl's got notionSmart enough, but he lacks devotionThe reason's right, but your mind keeps schemingThat's not enough, so just keep on dreaming alongAnd I know you'll never make it on your ownAnd I know you'll never get it rightYou only take this so far, then leave it all behindSo tune inSo you don't make it up like mineBefore we take this too far and leave it all behindSo rise up to the occasionShow all the skillsAnd no explanationYou've got minor detailsThat fill in major gapsIn your memorySuch a strange approach nowBack to where this all startedBefore you got yourself brokenheartedNow, keep your act upCause you'll neverYou'll never figure it outAnd I know you'll never get it rightYou only take this so far, then leave it all behindSo tune inSo you don't make it up like mineBefore we take this too far and leave it all behindYeahHey, I'll miss you when I'm goneI'll sing you a songSo tune inAnd I'll miss you when I'm goneI'll sing you a songSo tune inOh, get this rightI'm not just to get it rightI'm not just to get this rightYou'll never get it rightI know you'll never get it rightYou only take this so far, then leave it all behindSo tune inSo tune inBut you don't make it up like mineSo tune inYou know you make it so hard to leave it all behindStep up to the plate and play the gameSee yourself in winter's lion's day