Don’t wanna see any American Idol
Don’t wanna hear a critique from Simon Cowell
And I think that it would probably be best
If I could avoid seeing Ryan Seacrest

Welcome to a new kind of pop show
Competing to win a phone-in vote
Judged by Paula, Simon and Randy
Television dreams it’s inspiring
Until Simon Cowell leaves them crying
And they are voted away

Well maybe I’m in the minority
But this is not my favorite show on TV
I got better things to do each Tuesday
Then listen to wanna-bes as they bray

Welcome to a new Idol season
And I can think of plenty of reasons
Not to encourage. Here’s the facts
Kelly Clarkson, and Carrie Underwood
And Clay Aiken, none of them are too good
But this show got them all contracts

Don’t want to watch any American Idol
Avoiding it for my sanity is vital
This show made the program rut we’re in
Find remote and use the mute button

Welcome to a new kind of lameness
Getting famous by first getting famous
Let’s all vote these shows off of TV
Prime time was once full of sitcoms
Now just folks competing for the judges’ insults
I’m not even mad they didn’t take me