Man Says from for ages by Carb On Carb

Anything but ordinary
I’m not like the others
Convince them I’m different
but pretend I’m not coloured
Blend in, but stand out
Be tough, but stay soft
Be one of the boys
Get hurt playing guitar

I’ll assimilate
I’ll fit around you
I’ll blast hybrid theory after school too
I’ll bleach and straighten
Get a fringe
I’ll even talk back to my parents

Can’t wait to grow up
Work in a vintage store
You wouldn’t even recognise me anymore

Nikki has been waiting patiently
To turn seventeen
To get out of south Auckland
Find her true calling
Blend in, but stand out
Be tough, but stay soft
Stop me I’ll act out
Tell you to get lost

I’ll assimilate
I’ll fit around you
I’ll blast hybrid theory After school too
I’ll bleach and straighten
Get a fringe
I’ll even talk back to my parents

Can’t wait to grow up
Work in a vintage store
You wouldn’t even recognise me anymore
Stand on my bed
Yell out my heart
Pray my accent doesn’t blurt out

• New Zealand
• Punk
• emo
• pop punk
• Whanganui