I went to the doctor all nervous and crazy
I told him the way things were
He smiled quite nicely
And without thinking twice he
Said just try the Great American Cure

Put your brain in neutral
Turn on the television set
Kick off your shoes and don't worry
They haven't cut the power off yet

So I went on home
and I tried his prescription
I watched till my eyeballs dried
The good guys are winning
I can't keep from grinning
And I dream about the TV Guide

Put your brain in neutral
Turn on the television set
Kick off your shoes and don't worry
They haven't cut the power off yet

So if you feel faint
When you pick up the papers
If politics make you ill
If people upset you 
and high prices get you
and you're just too broke to purchase a thrill

Put your brain in neutral
Turn on the television set
Kick off your shoes and don't worry
They haven't cut the power off yet

I went to the doctor all nervous and crazy
I told him the way things were
He smiled quite nicely
And without thinking twice he
Said just try the Great American Cure

Put your brain in neutral
Turn on the television set
Kick off your shoes and don't worry
They haven't cut the power off yet

All night movies
Think it's time to tune out
Prime time boob tube
Baby's getting burned out