People always say, "Be true to yourself"

In the ideal situation, I'd be anyone else but me

It's fine, your fragile state of mind is just a part of growing up

You'll look back on this time and laugh

Your struggle is your art, but don't struggle too much

You've got a bleeding heart and that's sad

You're mad? Just call your mum and dad and have them smooth a few things over

You're a growing lad (one, two, three, four)

Nothing compares to the life of an underachiever

Burdened in doubt, you're your very own self-deceiver

Potential is the worst kind of spout that they'll have you believe her

And you try, and you try, and you will try

People always say, "Be kind to yourself"

If this is really what you wanted, why would you try to suffocate me?

People always say, "Have faith in yourself"

If I can get out of bed, I'll show you just how much I can succeed

Nothing compares to the life of an underachiever

Burdened in doubt, you're your very own self-deceiver

Potential is the worst kind of spout that they'll have you believe her

And you try, and you try, and you try

People always say, "Look after yourself"

If that's the trick of the play, why the fuck did nobody tell me?

People always say, "Don't belittle yourself"

If you don't kick up a fuss, who the hell's gonna set yourself free?

Nothing compares to the life of an underachiever

Burdened in doubt, you're your very own self-deceiver

Potential is the worst kind of spout that they'll have you believe her

And you try, and you try, and you try

And you try, and you try, and you try

They don't care, they don't care

About these teenage shits with painted nails and bleached-out shitty hair

They don't care, they don't care

About these teenage shits with painted nails and bleached-out shitty hair

They don't care (who says it isn't fair?)

They don't care (just brush your shitty hair)

About these teenage shits with painted nails and bleached-out shitty hair (who says it isn't fair? Just brush your shitty hair)

They don't care (who says it isn't fair?) (People always say, "Be true to yourself")

They don't care (just brush your shitty hair) (in the ideal situation, I'd be anyone else but me)

About these teenage shits with painted nails and bleached-out shitty hair (who says it isn't fair? Just brush your shitty hair)

People always say, "Be true to yourself"

In the ideal situation, I'd be anyone else