Be Like Them

All my life I've been chasing after thunder.

Now I sit in my room and I wonder.

What was I looking for?

What was it I saw before?

I don't see it anymore.

 

All my life I've been shooting for the high score;

Waiting in line for the opening of a new store.

I don't know what I saw before.

I'm not waiting anymore.

 

I can't seem to win this game.

I'm never gonna be the same

As one of you; as someone new.

I'm never gonna be like them.

 

All your life you've been opening a new door

So you could be someone worth a little bit more.

You don't have to be the best.

Living life is not a test.

You don't have to be like the rest.

 

I can't seem to win this game.

I'm never gonna be the same

As one of you; as someone new.

I'm never gonna be like them.

 

I can't seem to live my life.

I'm never gonna hold on tight

To something new like one of you.

I'm never gonna be like them.

 

You're not a god.

You can't do everything.

Just face the facts

Now don't look back.

You're so much better than you think you are.

 

You don't have to be the best.

Life isn't just a dumb contest.

Just be yourself; not someone else.

You're better than the likes of them.

 

I don't have to win this game.

I'm never gonna be the same

As one of you; as someone new

'Cause I'm better than the likes of them.

 

I just wanna live my life.

I'm never gonna hold on tight

To something new like one of you

'Cause I'm better than the likes of them.

 

You're better than them.

You're better than them.

I'm better than the likes of them.

 

You're better than them.

You're better than them.

I'm never gonna be like them.

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