Lyrics
You think we look pretty good together
You believe we make a good couple.
You think my shoes are made of leather
You believe I present a polished image.
But I'm a substitute for another guy
I am a stand-in for someone else.
I look pretty tall but my heels are high
Although I appear tall, my success is not genuine.
The simple things you see are all complicated
Simple appearances are deceptive and intricate.
I look pretty young, but I'm just back-dated, yeah
I may seem young, but my style is outdated.
(Substitute) your lies for fact
Replace your falsehoods with the truth.
(Substitute) I can see right through your plastic mac
I can easily see through your fake raincoat.
(Substitute) I look all white, but my dad was black
I may look Caucasian, but my father was black.
(Substitute) my fine linen suit is really made out of sack
My supposedly luxurious suit is actually made of coarse material.
I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth
I was born into a situation with limited opportunities.
The north side of my town faced east, and the east was facing south
The geography of my upbringing was confusing and disorienting.
And now you dare to look me in the eye
You have the audacity to confront me now.
Those crocodile tears are what you cry
Your insincere tears don't move me.
It's a genuine problem, you won't try
We have a real problem that you refuse to address.
To work it out at all you just pass it by, pass it by
You ignore the issue and let it go unresolved.
(Substitute) me for him
Let someone else take my place.
(Substitute) my coke for gin
Swap my possessions for his.
(Substitute) you for my mum
Exchange yourself for my mother.
(Substitute) at least I'll get my washing done
At least I'll have my chores completed.
I'm a substitute for another guy
I am a substitute for someone else.
I look pretty tall but my heels are high
Although I appear tall, my success is not genuine.
The simple things you see are all complicated
Simple appearances are deceptive and intricate.
I look pretty young, but I'm just back-dated, yeah
I may seem young, but my style is outdated.
I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth
I was born into a situation with limited opportunities.
The north side of my town faced east, and the east was facing south
The geography of my upbringing was confusing and disorienting.
And now you dare to look me in the eye
You have the audacity to confront me now.
Those crocodile tears are what you cry
Your insincere tears don't move me.
It's a genuine problem, you won't try
We have a real problem that you refuse to address.
To work it out at all you just pass it by, pass it by
You ignore the issue and let it go unresolved.
(Substitute) me for him
Let someone else take my place.
(Substitute) my coke for gin
Swap my possessions for his.
(Substitute) you for my mum
Exchange yourself for my mother.
(Substitute) at least I'll get my washing done
At least I'll have my chores completed.
(Substitute) your lies for fact
Replace your falsehoods with the truth.
(Substitute) I can see right through your plastic mac
I can easily see through your fake raincoat.
(Substitute) I look all white, but my dad was black
I may look Caucasian, but my father was black.
(Substitute) My fine-looking suit is really made out of sack
My supposedly luxurious suit is actually made of coarse material.
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