The book club meets about a quarter after five
But I've got a place staked out in the ticket line
It's Star Trek, don't you know
I think it's number 24
And reading books just takes to damn much time

There I go, lyin' to myself – I said I wasn't gonna do it
I was going to read, and then I passed that marquis and then
Walked myself right into it.

It cost twenty bucks to see a new release
Plus a half a day in line and buyin' popcorn and Jujubees.
I could have bought a book or two,
But here there's so much stuff to do
Like discussing Star Trek 1 through 23

There I go, lyin' to myself – I said I wasn't gonna do it
I was going to read, until I saw MTV and then
Walked myself right into it.

Movies – on DVD –
There's just no time left for the printed word
"Must see – TV –"
To start a book at this point seems absurd—right? "yeah…"

My library card expired a month ago
I'm on the couch and watchin' the latest reality show
The card still does one useful thing
It keeps the condensation ring
From ruining the TV guide and remote control

There I go, lyin' to myself – said I wasn't gonna do it
I was going to browse, and then I saw Simon Cowell and now
Got no one to blame (except MTV) — said I wasn't gonna do it
I was going to read, and then I passed that marquis and—wow—
Walked myself right into it.
Walked myself, walked myself right into it.
Walked myself, walked myself, walked myself right into it.

"I can't believe I watched all of them in a row..."