The Waitresses — Wise Up

This meeting will now come to order Please take your seats The minutes of the last meeting will be read The minutes of the last meeting will be read Old business, new business There's a motion on the floor That we review new applications State your qualifications, be specific Pounding my head against a brick wall Finally got smart Wised up Gonna look out for myself now I know better now, I know better now Won't do it again, won't do it again Tell us about yourself What events have brought you to us? How did you reach this decision? Are you aware of our function? The consequences and restrictions Of this organization Be reminded we are listening for slip-ups Indicating a lack of conviction Gave myself a little credit I won't repeat Past mistakes, mistrust my feelings Learn from my experiences I know better now, I know better now Won't do it again, won't do it again Administer the serum Where's that list of questions? We all know why we're here So let's get right to it There must be order, there must be order Shocking revelations We are all deeply affected But how many times How many times must they get burned Before they learn their basic lesson? Recondition their behavior Reprogram their responses Only stupid people Fail to see That it's a bad thing Maybe in the 80's, but I doubt it Maybe in the 80's, but I doubt it Maybe in the 80's, but I doubt it We're concerned about our members (I know better now) Ours is a very select group (Won't do it again) Go home and think about it (I know better now) Come back tomorrow and we'll talk some more (Won't do it again) OK, gentlemen, let's break early We've all got things to do