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 Well, 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