you can beat me up call me names steal my bike go insane i dont care if you rearrange my face i dont mind you can burn my toys and the books i read still it wont matter to me cause with one big gulp i'll swallow it up and smile CHORUS: because im the incredible absorbing man and im gonna do the best i can(2x) till you finally understand im calm, im serene not a word is getting through me when you scream im a sponge i soak it up all the crap you put me through wont make me give up (chorus) i will never falter i will never quit youll never find another who'll put up with your shit(3x) i will never falter... (chorus)