Lately I've been a little catatonic and monosyllabic

I'll feel alive some other time (Oh whoa)

We make a plan, even though I'm a little non-committal

You say "Let's go out," I say "fine" (Oh yeah)

You find me lying on the floor

1,000 mile-long stare

'Cause I don't know what to wear

Then I say "What if I wanted to be blonde, or shave my head?

Oh-oh-oh, what if I wanted to be someone else instead?"

Change my name and throw all of my things into the sea

Cause I don't wanna be me (Oh no)

Maybe I'll be someone who takes chances and always dances

Someone responsible and bright (Oh whoa)

Maybe I'll be someone who has grace and a smile on her face

Someone who makes you feel all right (Oh yeah)

And naturally she'd never stay at home on Friday nights

Completely out of sight

So what if I wanted to be blonde or shave my head? Oh-oh-oh what if I wanted to be someone else instead?

Change my name and throw all of my things into the sea

Cause I don't wanna be me (Oh no)

When it's all too much to bear, I'll change the color of my hair

Will my cares and all my pain just go washing down the drain?

Or will I just regret it, feeling shallow and lightheaded and self-absorbed

Cause I wanna feel so much more

And I want to give the world something more than just a girl

Who is trapped inside a heavy head that can't get itself out of bed

When it all feels out of reach, a little bit of bleach and a magic wand

Can turn me blonde!

Oh yeah!

So what if I wanted to be blonde or shave my head?

Oh-oh-oh, what if I wanted to be someone else instead?

Change my name and throw all of my things into the sea

Cause I don't wanna be me, oh....