Cool on the Outside

[Verse 1]
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

[Verse 2]
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

[Chorus]
'Cause 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

[Verse 3]
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

[Chorus]
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
Oh, 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

[Outro]
But I'll be cool with the outside
'Cause I guess I shouldn't be