take me out of the picture the competition take me out of the running starting now take me at my word when i tell you i can't take anymore and if we're ever gonna get out of this one i don't know how i thought i had a handle on the situation i thought i would've jumped but i wouldn't dare i think we've had enough talk i think we need a new idea so i'm looking for a little miracle but i don't know where take me out of the picture the competition take me out of your phonebook starting now take me at my word when i tell you i can't take anymore and if we're ever gonna get out of this one i don't know how