I'm not the guy who says: I'm the guy Always been self-effacing I'm in the room, you won't see me soon Always been self-effacing Compliments come but my rule of thumb is Under duress say all my success is All due to them, on them I depend And I'm self-effacing, and I'm self-effacing My resume is dull and it's gray Always been self-effacing Want to be known as someone unknown Always been self-effacing Why can't I pose, wear flashier clothes Inflate who I am, a little flim flam Referring to me, I'm third person me And I'm self-effacing, and I'm self-effacing Thank you, but I don't merit your praise Thank you, but I don't merit your gaze Thank you, but I'm not up to the task Thank you, but I don't know why you've asked And I'm self-effacing, and I'm