Was an honest man Asked me for the phone Tried to take control Oh, i don't see it that way I don't see it that way Oh, we shared some ideas All obsessed with fame Says we're all the same Oh, i don't see it that way I don't see it that way Raised in carolina "I'm not like that" Trying to remind her When we go back I missed the last bus, i'll take the next train I try but you see, it's hard to explain I say the right things, but act the wrong way I like it right here, but i cannot stay I watch the tv; forget what i'm told Well, i am too young, and they are too old The joke is on you, this place is a zoo "You're right it's true" Says he can't decide I shake my head to say Everything's just great Oh, i just can't remember I just can't remember Raised in carolina, she says: " I'm not like that" Trying to remind her When we go back I say the right things but act the wrong way I like it right here but i cannot stay I watch the tv; forget what i'm told Well, i am too young, and they are too old Oh, man, can't you see i'm nervous, so please Pretend to be nice, so i can be mean I miss the last bus, we take the next train I try but you see, it's hard to explain