verse 1 If it doesn't kill you it'll make you stronger But if it kills you you'll be dead Use fluorescent bulbs, they'll probably last longer But the buzzing sound might hurt your head There's two ways of looking at your problem Right or wrong, win or lose Stand around and you'll never get the job done All you have to do is choose Madelaine, stay with me Madelaine, leave me be Madelaine, just tell me what you're gonna do Madelaine, stay for more Madelaine, use the door Madelaine, I'm gonna leave it up to you verse 2 You could buy a dog to keep away the bad guys But you'd have to walk him every day You could open up a Chicken Kitchen franchise Piss off the ASPCA Either way, you better make your mind up What is what, which is which 'Cause on the mound, they're ready with the windup And you can't miss another pitch Madelaine, stay with me Madelaine, leave me be Madelaine, just tell me what you're gonna do Madelaine, stay for more Madelaine, use the door Madelaine, I'm gonna leave it up to you BRIDGE: So many tasties on your plate What is a hungry girl to do? Already it may be too late I'm sick of cooking for you verse 3 You could tell me that it's getting past your bedtime And that you have to say good night You could tell me that you've had way too much red wine You would probably be right Either way, you better wash those glasses You've got friends coming by And besides, you're sick of making passes Truth be told, so am I Madelaine, stay with me Madelaine, leave me be Madelaine, just tell me what you're gonna do Madelaine, stay for more Madelaine, use the door Madelaine, I'm gonna leave it up to you