[Verse 1]
Pulled my jacket from the back of the chair
Same old fray on the sleeves
Same fear
Everyone talking in a language of ease
I laugh a second late
Stare at my knees
[Chorus]
I’m strange on purpose
Guess I always was
Tried to wear their faces
Stitched them on like gloves
I stand in the doorway
While the party hums
I wanted to fit in
But I’m not one of them (hey)
I’m strange on purpose
And I’m learning what that does
[Verse 2]
Walk home slow past the houses in rows
Every square of light
Some life I don’t know
Scroll through dreams in the palm of my hand
Everybody’s shining
I’m stuck in the stands
[Chorus]
I’m strange on purpose
Guess I always was
Tried to wear their voices
Till I lost my tongue
I stand in the doorway
While their small talk runs
I wanted to fit in
But I’m not one of them (no)
I’m strange on purpose
And I’m learning what that does
[Bridge]
Maybe I don’t need a perfect disguise
Just a couple weird hearts beating like mine
If different is a country
I’ll draw the map
Meet me where the misfit kids are at (oh-oh)
[Chorus]
I’m strange on purpose
Say it like a dare
Every crooked corner
I’ll leave it all bare
I stand in the doorway
But I step in now
I wanted to fit in
I can’t
So I’ll stand out (hey)
I’m strange on purpose
Yeah
I’m growing into that sound