Thanks For Your Time follows a customer service call. Gotye discusses how this process is neither fun for the caller or the customer service rep. Callers feel patronized and are pushed to impatience, business reps are just there to clean up the messes of those higher up.
[Verse 1]
You have been placed in a queue
But your call is valuable, it's very valuable
We hope this does not inconvenience you
(Because you're valuable, you're so very valuable!)
[Verse 2]
If you wish to make a complaint
We can handle it, we're well prepared to handle it
Of course you may have to wait
But that's understandable, isn't that understandable?
[Chorus]
Don't ask me, I just work here man
Don't ask me, I just work here man
Don't ask me, I just work here man (Work here man)
[Verse 3: Gotye & Computer Voice]
It sounds to me like you need help!
We're very good to you, I hope you know we're good to you
Let me put you through to someone else
They'll know just what to do! Me, I'm sorry, I can't help you
[Chorus]
Don't ask me, I just work here man
Don't ask me, I just work here man
Don't ask me, I just work here man
Don't ask me, I just work here man (Work here man)
Don't ask me, I just work here man
Don't ask me, I just work here man
Oh, don't ask me, I just work here man (I just work here man)
[Interlude: Gotye & Female computer voice]
Directory assistance
Hi, could I please speak to Miss...
What name please?
Oh, shit
I'm sorry, I didn't hear that
Just put me through
I'm sorry, yes or no, did you request Melbourne Zoo?
No, you bitch!
Please hold, and an operator will complete your request
(Bleeped swearing)
[Verse 4]
Why don't you fill out a form?
We can't get back to you, of course we can't get back to you
But rest assured, we'll take your comments on board
Your thoughts make change!
[Bridge]
Thanks for your time
Thanks for your time
Thanks for your time
Thanks for your time
Thanks for your time
(Don't ask me, I just work here man)
Thanks for your time
(Don't ask me, I just work here man)
Thanks for your time
(Don't ask me, I just work here man)
Thanks for your time
(Don't ask me, I just work here man)
Thanks for your time
(Don't ask me, I just work here man)
Thanks for your time
(Don't ask me, I just work here man)
Thanks for your time
(Don't ask me, I just work here man)
Thanks for your time
(Don't ask me, I just work here man)
[Outro]
Let's spend some time together, we'll save you money
Thanks for Your Time was written by Gotye.
Thanks for Your Time was produced by François Tétaz & Gotye.
Gotye released Thanks for Your Time on Mon May 22 2006.