there will be days when knack
ain’t gonna cut it buddy –
this inner gift some say you had
since you were just a little zygote…
yeah, i heard you’re a natural
roll up your sleeves really slick
always quick with a magic trick
that yeah, about ninety percent of the time
was just the miracle we’re looking for

but see, i see through that
cos you know i’m kinda jealous
cos the whole knack thing eluded me
and i had to work at it and learn
and no matter how good i get they say
i’ll never be as good as you
cos you’ve got the knack –
talent and skill transcending
anything i could be taught

could never beat the truly gifted
though maybe true, i ain’t buyin’
i honestly believe there will be days
when knack ain’t gonna cut it –
that digging in and getting your hands dirty
by being and doing, mistaking and learning
will get you things a knack would not
and miracle man, today is ten percent day
so step aside and let me get the job done

it will be ok — you get to keep your knack
and pull some rabbits out of hats
they’ll still love you just the same
but me? i’ve been working for that moment
for that ten percent day when being good
is better than being a natural
when talk just isn’t matching walk –
when everything you couldn’t grok
is done by someone who doesn’t have the knack.