I heard a song one night while out,
It really wasn’t any good, no doubt
But something happened suddenly,
A little worm took root inside of me.

It sings and whistles, won't let me go.
Sometimes it's reggae, sometimes blues.
But it’s a tune I’d gladly lose,
It keeps returning, like bad news.

Give me peace in my ear,
Why did that little worm appear?
Why does it stay and not go away?
It mocks me with each tune it plays.

I’ve got a worm inside my ear,
it whispers songs that I hear.
I’ve got a worm inside my ear,
i’m afraid it never disappears.

It loves to torment me, and I'll never be free of it.
How do I shake it, how set me free?
What’s the right way to cure me?
Or must I bear it eternally?

Is there an operation for me?
Or maybe some kind of therapy?
I don't want it anymore
I need my peace restored.

Who set this worm into my head?
Did I wrong someone, words unsaid?
Did I hurt someone, commit some crime?
Is that why I hear these damn rhymes?

I’ve got a worm inside my ear,
it drives me mad, I fear.
I’ve got a worm inside my ear,
why won’t it disappear?

I’ve got a worm inside my ear,
it’s humming loud and clear.
I’ve got a worm inside my ear,
why won’t it disappear?

Earworm
Leave me alone - oho
Earworm
I’m better on my own - Ohohoho
Earworm
Leave me alone - oho
Earworm
I’m better on my own – Ohohoho

Who invented these damn earworms?
A secret plan of evil companies
A company like an earworm factory
A business model, predatory
Songs created in a laboratory
No power of the earworm factory

Earworm
Leave me alone - oho
Earworm
I’m better on my own - Ohohoho
Earworm
Leave me alone - oho
Earworm
I’m better on my own – Ohohoho