I was chewin' gum for something to do
The blinds were being pulled down on the dew
Inside, out of love, what a laugh
I was looking for youSaxophones started blowing me down
I was buried in sound
Taxicabs were driving me around
To the handshake drugs I bought downtown
To the handshake drugs I bought downtownThey were translated poorly, I felt like a clown
I looked like someone I used to know
I felt alright
And if I ever was myself
I wasn't that nightOh it's okay for you to say
What you want from me
I believe that's the only
Way for me to be, exactly
What you want me to beOh it's okay for you to say
What you want from me
I believe that's the only
Way for me to be
Exactly what you want me to beOh I was chewin' gum for something to do
The blinds were being pulled down on the dew
Inside, out of love, what a laugh
I was looking for youSaxophones started blowin' me down
I was buried in sound
The taxicabs were driving me around
To the handshake drugs I bought downtown
To the handshake drugs I bought downtownOh it's okay for you to say
What you want from me
I believe that's the only
Way for me to be
Exactly what do you want me to be?
Exactly what do you want me to be?Felt like a clown
They were translating poorly
I looked like someone
I used to know
And if I ever was myself
I wasn't that nightExactly what do you want me to be?
Exactly what do you want me to be?
Songwriters
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