[Verse 1]
Talk funny, play safe
Wear something that'll make you look sane
You sound smart when you talk about art
But you're better off toning it down to half-way
Your mama: she's to blame
Made you believe you had a beautiful brain
I might die every time you get high
Belittle the nights, keep me out of your way

[Pre-Chorus 1]
'Cause they're all gonna say:
"Heard your new song, it was okay
Showed it to my mom, she thought it was great
She said to get a pic just incase you get fame."
Your dad just died and you're feeling okay
"Yeah, it's all good."
Fuck else I'm gonna say
To a guy I haven't seen since the eighth grade
I'm gonna say

[Chorus]
Why am I on the outside?
Why am I on the outside?
(I on the outside)
(I on the outside)
[Verse 2]
Be cool, that's a joke
Brushed your nails then came for a smoke
You drag it out even though we know you say you quit so long ago
Your streak, down the hole
Whatever it takes to get me out of this hole
You might die every time you get high
But that's alright, go ahead, let go

[Pre-Chorus 2]
'Cause they're all gonna say:
"Okay Rockstar, that's so cliché."
I wish it was true, that would be great
Smoke and do drugs, that's all that it takes
Forget the nights that you spent half-way
Dead in a chair while you start to pray
For something to change
So I never say

[Chorus]
Why am I on the outside?
Why am I on the outside?
(I on the outside)
(I on the outside)

[Bridge]
I'll see you in a lifetime
It's just the time of life
To watch you from the outside
And say I'm on your side
[Chorus]
Why am I on the outside?
Why am I on the outside?
(I on the outside)
(I on the outside)