Well, you say I'm the greatest, bound for glory   But the word is out and I learned   I got the latest side of the story   You're pullin' out before you get burned      Your hands are squeezin' me down to the bone   I've never seen you breakin' before   Stands to reason, I'm a leaving you alone   What are you taking me for?      Settin' me up to put me down   Making me out to be your clown   Settin' me up to put me down   You better give it up baby, quit your messin' around      You think I care about your reaction   You think I don't understand   All you wanted was a piece of the action   Now you talk about another man      Settin' me up to put me down   Making me out to be your clown   Settin' me up to put me down   You better give it up baby, quit your messin' around      Settin' me up to put me down   Making me out to be your clown   Settin' me up to put me down   You better give it up baby, quit your messin' around