Alex, You’re Just Alex

You walk in

Like the room’s your joke

Inside lines

Only you get told

You laugh loud

At the strangest times

I roll my eyes

Pretend I’m fine

Alex

You’re just Alex

Too much for my small world

I say that you’re “so weird”

But it’s ‘cause I feel unsure

Alex

You’re just Alex

And I don’t know what to do

So I call you “strange” and “stupid”

When I’m scared of liking you

You mix stripes

With that ripped old vest

Tell big plans

With your whole damn chest

I talk small

So I stay unseen

You scare me

‘Cause you’re how I dream

Alex

You’re just Alex

Too much for my small world

I say that you’re “so weird”

But it’s ‘cause I feel unsure

Alex

You’re just Alex

And I don’t know what to do

So I call you “strange” and “stupid”

When I’m scared of liking you

Maybe I don’t hate you

Maybe I’m just twelve inside

Picking on the kid

Who’s not afraid to shine

If I ever say it right

Here’s the truth between the lines:

I wish I was like you

(yeah, I wish I was like you)

Alex

You’re just Alex

Too much for my small world

I say that you’re “so weird”

But it’s ‘cause I feel unsure

Alex

You’re just Alex

And maybe if you knew

Every time I say “I hate you”

It’s ‘cause I wish I was you