Never There: Ode to Unix Documentation

Sort of by Cake
(Lyrics by Henri Hein)

I need this program running
   I need to find the switch

I need to understand this
   or else my deadline miss

They tell me that it's got it all
   they tell me that it's there

But when I need it
   ... it's never there

On the console long, long hours
   trying to unlock the powers

First it says, scan the man text
   12k later, still perplexed

Never there, it's never there
   it's never, ever, ever, ever there

A golden tip that flies away
   my project is in flames

I'm winding through these endless refs
   these docs are just a maze

(Repeat)

They tell me that it's got it all
   they tell me that it's there

but when I need it...

I take the time to get to know it
   if it's there why can't you just show me

Always on this roller coaster
   if it's there why can't I get closer

(Never there...)