trying to be someone that i'm not (not...not)

i remember back in fifth grade, afraid, to not be played
with my new jays, got a new girl, hadn't had clue what to say
couldn't mutter wait, couldn't stutter hey,
didn't wanna be astray, left from the crowd on this day,
everyone wanna be different
now im wondering if it went another way? -
could of i went the other way, L on my forehead
tell i ate more spread, jelly and shortbread,
smelllin like a sport sweat,
f it, im livin' life, im livin' like, livin' right
shades with a different sight, admit i'm quite,
cool, you the fullest of fools, dude (dude)

trying to be what they as cool
trying to be what they see in schools
a jock on top, that likes hip-hop
trying to be someone that i'm not (not)
trying to be what they as cool
trying to be what they see in schools
a jock on top, that likes hip-hop
trying to be someone that i'm not (not)

teacher said i noticed you know this, but it ain't the focus
in eight grade, the girls worth the late grade, late pay-pers
pretend to be lakers, open for a taker, maybe i will break her
but what about break out? i just wanna make out, a kiss
maybe something like this, do they even know i exist?
i'm pissed, i'm a loser, skippin' class, bueller
for maybe one chance to get one glance
possibly a dance, and a high school romance (uh)

trying to be what they as cool
trying to be what they see in schools
a jock on top, that likes hip-hop
trying to be someone that i'm not (not)
trying to be what they as cool
trying to be what they see in schools
a jock on top, that likes hip-hop
trying to be someone that i'm not (not)

my sneaks don't fit, and i just wanna fit in, get in,
like every single line that i write-innn my notebook
stuck in a coat nook, man i got a boat look
i need a plane feel, man my pain's real,
and i need a pain pill, need my game sealed,
something i can field, something i can feel
what's my deal, gotta focus, find what a joke is,
cross that road, avoid another blow
what i'm doing i don't know, it's just a flow
but i'll learn as i go, i'll learn as i go

trying to be what they as cool
trying to be what they see in schools
a jock on top, that likes hip-hop
trying to be someone that i'm not (not)
trying to be what they as cool
trying to be what they see in schools
a jock on top, that likes hip-hop
trying to be someone that i'm not (not -- fade)