Cool on the Outiside

Cool on the Outiside - Jon McLaughlin

Michael's got everything

All that he wants

It's right there before his eyes

He's had it so good for so long

That any other way would be despised

And I sit back with myself

And watch him go by

Gracing his presence

On someone like me

Requests have been always denied

Well I guess it's better that way

I think as I check my pride

And I sit back with myself

And watch him go by

'Cuz I'm already in the state I'm in

I'm use to the feeling inside

But I only feel the way

I say for the sake of time

I'm cool with the outside

I just hate looking inside

Mike's got a soccer ball at his feet

Saw grace I can hardly describe

There's opportunity at his door

Oh why can't there be some in mine

And sometimes I feel they're telling me

Only worry about yourself

And I find no advice on being a me

Who only wants to be somebody else

And who sits back with himself

Watching the world go by

See I'm already in the state I'm in

I'm used to the feeling inside

But I only feel the way

I say for the sake of time

I'm cool with the outside

Oh but sometimes I see what I wanna see

I see what I wanna be

But the worst part about what I see is

It's not me

But I'll be cool with the outside

'Cuz I guess I shouldn't be