Under the bleachers hiding for an hour
Coach is looking for me 'cause his job is to empower
I don't want to go and I won't make a difference
I don't need a stupid award

I'm still in my parka watching condensation
I'd be glad to stay here 'til the end of all creation
I wish you will cue me, give a little whistle
Maybe just a wink of your eye

I can't throw this basketball into my own arms
Could you be there for me
And tell me that you want me on the team?
I can't throw this basketball into my own arms
Basketball
Basketball

I was counting on you, you're the one who gets me
When I try my best, you shoot a cannon of confetti
I've been growing colder, you've been getting bolder
But I believe I still have a shot

I can't throw this basketball into my own arms
Could you be there for me
And tell me that you want me on the team?
I can't throw this basketball into my own arms
Basketball
Basketball

Down to the buzzer
I'm going for a jumper
but, ooh, alley-oop, ooh-oh
Don't make me go alone
I'm alone (alone)
Over and over and over and over and over

I can't throw this basketball into my own arms
Could you be there for me
And tell me that you want me on the team?
I can't throw this basketball into my own arms
(Could you be there for me) basketball
(And tell me that you want me on the team?) Basketball

I can't throw this basketball into my own arms
Over and over and over and over and over (basketball, basketball)