JUST BE YOURSELFJust be yourselfas long as you are normal.Just be yourselfas long as you are average.If there's a contradiction,you've lost a million.But if there's a million just like youyou can just be yourself.Just be yourselfas long as you are special.Just be yourselfas long as you're not unique.As long as you can make someone elsenot want to be themself,you can just be yourself.Just be yourselfas long as someone happens to appreciate it.Just be yourselfas long as there's just something about you.As long as you're in the right placeat the right timeyou can just be yourself.If the rules and luck aren't on your side,if the people and stars don't align,you decide who "they" areand you laugh like them,use the words they doin the order they do,measure their obliviousnessand apply to self as needed.After all you don't make someoneuncomfortable in their own house.You drew the short strawand you get to be the guest.We're playing house now andthey're the mom andyou're the baby.They think the oven is the bassinet.It's the same size after allyou don't go to someone's houseempty-handed.When in Stepforddo as the wives do."You don't act like yourself around them"So you think you should be yourselfthough no one said those words.It's just your reinventions were pitiful.Your attempts at trends were painful.You make it even easier to see through the invisible.Mother says "People want people that make them feel good".Teacher says "You've got 'self-loathing'written on your forehead".But TV says "Just be yourself".Therapist says "You're too hardon yourself"but you know you're equally hardon those who aren't hard on themselves.They shirk responsibilityfor any cry for helpbeyond the initial one.And TV says "Cut negative peopleout of your life"so everyone stops calling.But then your idols say"Just be yourself"like they were.Like they were.You can only be you.No one else can be you.Though you can be anything you want towithin reason,the only person you can be is you.You can only do what you do.No one else can do these things quite like you.And when you're comfortable with yourself,when you remember all love an underdog,when you pose in all your niche glory,when you truly believe there's no reasonyou won't fascinate anybodyjust the way you are,"We won't be bringing you on board"."We won't be using you".You, yourself.Turn on Mister Rogers andjust be yourself again tomorrow.HAPPY MEALYou took me away from my family.So I don't want a happy meal.I got some clothes in a trash bag.No, I don't want a happy meal.I DON'T WANT A HAPPY MEAL.I DON'T WANT A HAPPY MEAL.I don't want to learn all the colors in Spanish.and I DON'T WANT NO DISNEYLAND.As of thirty minutes ago, I'm not a childso don't treat me like one.I'm going to stare at your clipboardfor the rest of my life.I'm not planning on staying longso I don't want a new backpack.I'm not going to another school.No, I don't want to cut my hair.I DON'T WANT A HAPPY MEAL!I DON'T WANT A HAPPY MEAL!I don't want to learn all the colors in Spanish.and I DON'T WANT NO DISNEYLAND!As of a week ago, I'm not a childso don't treat me like one.I'm drawing myself out of thiswith a crayon testimony.Meet your new mommy,the state of California!You know you didn't have to liebut you did anyway.I DON'T WANT A HAPPY MEAL!I DON'T WANT A HAPPY MEAL!I don't want to learn all the colors in Spanish.and I DON'T WANT NO DISNEYLAND!As of eight years ago, I'm not a childso don't treat me like one.I'm back home and I'll always wonderif it was for the best.I DON'T WANT A HAPPY MEAL!I DON'T WANT A HAPPY MEAL!I don't want to learn all the colors in Spanish.and I DON'T WANT NO DISNEYLAND!PENNY LANE MUSIC & MORE!I came in looking for X anda guy said they were right behind The White Stripes.He assembled "Los Angeles" before my eyes and"White Blood Cells" the month after.My friend found Julie Ruin thereand Violent Femmes got my allowance.Dad, let me walk there after school.It's just round the corner.You can pick me up at fiveand I'll bring the Donnashome for dinner.Amoeba is too far away.Tower and Canterbury too.The Wherehouse closed a while agoand Target holds too few.Goody may got itbut we don't got Goody.So what good do these chainsdo me?Dad, let me walk there after school.It's just round the corner.You can pick me up at fiveand I'll bring the Donnashome for dinner.I'm still herewhere I don't belong.Penny Lane didn't eitherbut Penny Lane is gone.The kids these dayswalk by an Indian restaurant.Penny Lane is long gone.Penny Lane is gone, long gone.RONA SAYS YOU ARE COOL (YOU ARE COOL)Rona says you are cool!You ARE cool! And she doesn't even know youbut she can see that you're cool.And you see that she is cool too.Have a(kick-ass)great(motherfucking)summer(hamburger)Rona!(weekend)Eric thinks you are cool.He found your X CD bookletby the locker room.He'll give it to you after school.He told Angelene he thinks you're cool.Have(kickass)fun(motherfucking)in(hamburger)high school!(weekend)Rona says you are cool!You ARE cool!And she doesn't even know youbut she can see that you're cool.And you see that she is cool too.Have a(kick-ass)great(motherfucking)summer(hamburger)Rona!(weekend)Ok? Bye.I WILL EQUAL TWO NERDY MENHe's Matt and so is the guy next to himand have they got a pitch for you.It's about zombies.It's a raunchy cartoon.It's totally "random".I give up.It's totally "random".I give up.A laptop on shortsin a clean L.A. apartment.It's on crack.It's totally "random".I can't give up.Since I was thirteen,I only wanted to single-handedly dowhat would take two nerds.That's all I had to look up to.It's totally "random".I give up.It's totally "random".I give up.A laptop on shortsin a clean L.A. apartment.It's on crack.It's totally "random".I can't give up.RAMONA PARKThere's a sign across the streetbragging 'boutsome kind of history.Little pastel stucco housesleading up to a big brown sheep.The trees keep my life dark.Keep me from wanderingthrough Ramona Park.Whoever said they had it made in the shademust not have stayed.A sunny, silent lane.An unlucky intersection.Dead end is a freeway wall.Would I be without protection?On Summer nights,everyone comes outsidewithout ever speaking.Except for Boo Jr.who never even triedher share of suburban sneaking.Ring the doorbell and run away.Don't stop until you reach L.A.Tell the class of '07 it's not what they saywhen you eat down the street from me the next day.The family tree keeps my life dark.Keeps me from wanderingthrough Ramona Park.Whoever said they had it made in the shademust not have stayed.I LOOK LIKE RICK MORANISI look like Rick Moranisand I don't know about youbut I think he's kinda cute."Don't say that about yourself"seems to be more about you than meand I'm all about meand this distinctive face you see.I'm aware of what a nose job can doand I've been told I can straighten my eyes too.'Cause I've never seen a girl that looked like mebut there was that guy on SCTV.I look like Rick Moranisand I don't know about youbut I think he's kinda cute.A friend's aunt whispered to her,back in my adolescence,"She looks like Seymour.She looks like Nick Moran."It's ok.I know I'm not a Disney princessat first glance.I know I look like Rick Moranisand I don't know about youbut I think he's pretty cute.KARI'S NOT GOING TO THE PROMKari's not going to the Prom.She's staying home with her mom.If it all ends in a fire,no one will be too surprised.Insensitive, desensitized.If they weren't in such denial,maybe they could empathize.Is there any honestythat will stop them from lying to me?They're all gonna frown at you!They're all gonna frown at you!They're all gonna frown at you!Why do they feel sorry for me, mom?Why can't I feel sorry for them?What's the worst that could happenif I said anything at all,since I won't be there this Summerand I won't return in the Fall?They're all gonna frown at you!They're all gonna frown at you!They're all gonna frown at you!Why do they feel sorry for me, mom?Why can't I feel sorry for them?Teachers will hurt you the most.They'll turn you right into a ghost.Just joke and then disappearbecause sin never dies and neither does fear.Why do I say sorry to them, mom?Why don't they say sorry to me?They're all gonna frown at you!They're all gonna frown at you!They're all gonna frown at you!They're all gonna drown in youand they're all gonna frown at you!BANG SHANG A LANGThe phone is ringing.Someone's at the door.Someone I don't know sits next to me.Someone's behind me.Someone slams the door.My heart goes bang shang a langBANG BANG!My heart goes bang shang a langBANG BANG!Public speaking.You send an email.You get a new message.You need to react.You're afraid to ask for more.Your heart goes bang shang a langBANG BANG!Your heart goes bang shang a langBANG BANG!Walking alone.Firecrackers and freeways.Unlocked home.Firecrackers and freeways.Bang shang a lang!Bang shang a lang!Bang shang a lang!BANG! BANG!CALL KARI TIMEYou just called to say I'm the last person you want to talk to.It's no Stevie Wonderyou have no one else to turn to.(How ya been?)You need me to write something for you.(How ya been?)A child is now in your care.(How ya been?)You want to take me to a movieand you won't take "No, I'm suicidal" for an answer.It's midnight.It's Call Kari Time.It's out of the blue.It's Call Kari Time.It's Call and Waste Kari's Time.Who else do you know in the pit?I always said to get on my leveland you looked for a trap door.Now I don't need to ask what you called for.(Uh-huh.)So you and her don't talk anymore.(Uh-huh.)I know how you're feeling(Uh huh.)and you know it.You stepped over it several times before.It's midnight.It's Call Kari Time.It's out of the blue.It's Call Kari Time.It's Call and Waste Kari's Time.(Ok then...)You pictured me waiting by the phonewherever losers go when they die.(Ok then...)You figured you couldn't be more bummedthan you already were.(Ok then...)You thought I'd be endlessly grateful.You thought you'd feel less alone.It's midnight.It's Call Kari Time.It's out of the blue.It's Call Kari Time.It's Call and Waste Kari's Time.Misery doesn't love company.Misery doesn't love you.Misery doesn't love company.Misery doesn't love you.RAMONA ELEMENTARYIn the heart of Ramona Park,little kids go to schooldressed in white, beige, and blueand prepare to be nothing.I stole an English bookand I'm sorry.I'll bring it back someday.Just to see what they say.There's no record of mefrom years K to 4'cause the principalthought I wouldn't be there anymore.I stole an English bookand I'm sorry.I'll bring it back someday.Just to see what they say.Big dumb blue horse,let's run away.Skip school today.Big dumb blue horsejump off that walland we'll run away.I stole an English bookand I'm sorry.I'll bring it back someday.Just to see what they say.It was in the third gradeso technically I wasn't there.I swear on this 1979 MacMillan EnglishI'll make it right.RED LIPS, DICKA little tube of Kryptonite!(Red lips, dick!)Against the least super men!(Red lips, dick!)Unwanted bullshit, here's the invitesealed with a kick!JETTISONDaddy thinks he's a lone cowboybut everyone knows I'm a satellite.I am a satellite.A forest of Valley Forge.I think I'll buy a plantand stay in my room all day.It's the only way I can ignorethe knocks of Saturn's rings.Why would you try to find me?One plant's not enough, maybe three.They'll take care of everything.A forest of Valley Forge.I think I'll buy a plantand stay in my room all day.It's the only way I can ride outthe knocks of Saturn's rings.You can leave me but it's never enough.Nothing's as still as spaceand I can never go back.A forest of Valley Forge.I think I'll buy a plantand stay in my room all day.It's the only way I can ignorethe knocks of Saturn's rings.Things just haven't worked out for meand I just can't do it anymore.(I MISS MY) LONG BLACK HAIRI miss my long black hair.I miss the name callingand the stares.Morticia and Samara.I miss the compliments.I miss my, my long black hair.Bottle punk is a natural goth.Bottle punk is a natural goth.Floor length black dresspooled around my tiny shoes.Butt length hair."It's actually dark brown" I say"Very very very dark brown".Glowing in the class picture.Everyone asks "Who died?"I miss my long black hair.I miss the name callingand the stares.Morticia and Samara.I miss the compliments.I miss my, my long black hair.Bottle punk is a natural goth.Bottle punk is a natural goth.Gotta get back to her,back to the scary little dirty littlehand-me-down that I was.I miss my long black hair.I miss the name callingand the stares.Morticia and Samara.I miss the compliments.I miss my, my long black hair.I miss my, my long black hair.(Bottle punk is a natural goth.)I miss my, my long black hair.(Bottle punk is a natural goth.)I miss my, my long black hair.(Bottle punk is a natural goth.)EVERYTHING'S A DISORDER NOWI pay someone to tell meit's ok to go outside.I pay someone to tell meit's ok to just not want to.I follow up the stairsand stare at the curtains.I don't remember cryingor how I got home.Bedroom full of moths,head full of clouds,no rain,no proof.Oh it's real, it's real.It's really, really, really real.But I guess everything's a disorder now.You think it's normal or psychotic.You think this is the attention I want.You think everyone thinkseverythink's a disorder now.Only shame can kill it.It's going to take a long time.Only shame can kill it.So keep it to your deeper self.Catch yourself dancingin the mirror.Am I who I thought I'd be?i don't remember what that was.Bedroom full of moths,head full of clouds,no rain,no proof.Oh it's real, it's real.It's really, really, really real.But I guess everything's a disorder now.You think it's normal or psychotic.You think this is the attention I want.You think everyone thinkseverythink's a disorder now.Dreamboat Annie,Angie Baby,Daydream Believerand a homestaying queen.Oh it's real, it's real.It's really, really, really real.When you remind me otherwise,I'll risk everything I made to survive.But I guess everything's a disorder now.You think it's normal or psychotic.You think this is the attention I want.You think everyone thinkseverythink's a disorder now.