Tone deaf - i can't play an instrument Tone deaf - i can't even sing Tone deaf - i have to wear ear plugs The noise makes my ears ring They told me when i was eleven "you shouldn't even bother to try You've got no musical ability" And they weren't telling a lie Tone deaf - i've got no rhythm Tone deaf - i've got no pitch Tone deaf - i couldn't hit an octave If it meant that i'd get rich All i can do is shout Louder and faster than most That's what i do for a living Traveling coast to coast Tone deaf - i don't have good meter Tone deaf - i can't sing tremolo Tone deaf - i've got poor register You won't hear me sing falsetto No, i can't hit those high notes And i can't go real low All in all i'm tone deaf And everyone tells me so Tone deaf