I tied my own shoes today I tied my own shoes today Because we're not famous, And I can't afford to pay somebody else I tied my own shoes today I tied my own shoes today No one votes for our video And we'll never meet Carson Daly But if we did, I promise we would not change at all Except Paul could afford better lawyers And I could pay some one To tie my shoes 'Cause I tie my own shoes I tied my own shoes today I tied my own shoes today Because we're not famous, And I can't afford to pay somebody else I tied my own shoes today I tied my own shoes today And Nick can't afford medicine for his syphilis And we're still not famous And no one comes to our shows 'Cause we don't live in southern California And everyone hates us 'Cause we play ska And ska really sucks I tied my own shoes today With some help from Lee