Nicknames

Here it is, a new confession

You're a rather intelligent adolescent

And that's who you are, I learned my lesson

I must not understand and just must be far too progressive

I never meant to be that way

I just wanted to be kind

Or maybe I just think too much

It's only in my mind this time

And, oh, I know I'm not everything you thought I was

(Who you say you are is who you're not)

And oh, I tried, you cried

I am not all you had thought

(Who you say you are is who you're not)

And I'll do my best, my flesh

Is still gonna make mistakes

(Who you say you are is who you're not)

So please forgive if it's really just some big nickname

(Who you say you are is who you're not)

Here it is, a new perspective

I'm listening, but in fair warning, it's rather subjective

Whoa, so unexpected

I know my friends, but I'd rather bathe in my self-rejection

I never meant to be that way

But I know I am sometimes

Well, maybe I just think too much

You were right, it was only in my mind

And, oh, I know I'm not everything you thought I was

(Who you say you are is who you're not)

And, oh, I tried, you cried

I am not all you had thought

(Who you say you are is who you're not)

And I'll do my best, my flesh

Is still gonna make mistakes

(Who you say you are is who you're not)

So please forgive if it's really just some big nickname

(Who you say you are is who you're not)

At least I tried

Well, at least I tried

At least I tried

Well, at least I, uh