[Verse 1]
They say, “Put on a smile, don’t be so shy,
Go talk to someone, at least just try.”
The room is loud, everybody’s having fun,
Apparently I’m supposed to join the run.
“Come on, say something!” “Why are you so quiet?”
I’m doing my best, but you keep starting riots.
Small talk, big talk, “So what do you do?”
Honestly, I’d rather just talk to my shoe.
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[Pre-Chorus]
Nod your head, laugh on cue,
Say “Oh really?” like they do.
Look alive, play the game,
Everybody’s doing the same.
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[Chorus]
Play along, be sociable,
Smile like I’m approachable.
Shake a hand, make some plans,
Pretend I love these social demands.
Play along, be sociable,
Make my awkwardness adorable.
Talk, talk, talk until I’m gone—
Then wonder why I played along.
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[Post-Chorus]
La-la-la, look at me!
La-la-la, so friendly!
Hey! How are you? I’m great!
Now please move out of my personal space!
La-la-la, what a night!
La-la-la, I’m doing alright!
Everybody sing along—
Play! Along!
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[Verse 2]
I learned the sacred art of conversation:
“Wow!” “No way!” “That’s crazy!” — congratulations.
I have approximately twenty things to say,
And somehow all of them are “Have a nice day.”
“Come meet my friends!” Oh, what a lovely threat.
Another human interaction? Not quite ready yet.
I’ll stand right here and look sufficiently engaged,
While mentally I’m already backstage.
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[Pre-Chorus]
Nod your head, laugh on cue,
Say “That’s crazy!” like they do.
Eye contact? One, two, three—
Okay, that's enough for me.
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[Chorus]
Play along, be sociable,
Smile like I’m approachable.
Shake a hand, make some plans,
Pretend I love these social demands.
Play along, be sociable,
Make my awkwardness adorable.
Talk, talk, talk until I’m gone—
Then wonder why I played along.
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[Post-Chorus 2]
Hey! Hey!
Look who came outside!
Oh-oh!
Look, I’m socializing!
Wave-wave!
Smile-smile!
I can fake it for a while!
Bye-bye!
Battery: zero!
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[Bridge – Playful / Spoken]
“What’s wrong?”
Nothing.
“Are you okay?”
Yep.
“Are you sure?”
Absolutely.
“Then why are you standing in the corner?”
...Because the corner is nice.
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[Final Chorus]
Play along, be sociable,
Smile like I’m approachable.
Shake a hand, make some plans,
Do my best to understand.
Play along, be sociable,
Look completely comfortable.
I can talk, I can laugh,
I can even stay until the aftermath.
But when the night is finally gone—
Don’t call me.
I’m busy being alone.
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[Outro]
Leave meeee! Let me beee!
I’ve been social—can't you see?
Leave meeee! I just want peace!
My social battery's deceased!
La-la-la...
I’m fine.
...Probably.
Dayzzz
