Someone Else's Clothes - Jason Robert Brown

I started smiling

It’s not my style

But it’s been highly recommended that I smile

So I’ve been grinning

And, sad to say

I think I like it

I got a haircut

I guess it’s «cool.»

I’m doing lots of volunteer work for my shul

I’ve started jogging

I bought some plants

And it’s fantastic

I’m wearing someone else’s clothes

And looking better

I’m wearing someone else’s clothes

And feeling fine

(I had an angry hat, but I took it off

I had a mopey coat, but I took it off

I had nasty pants, but I took ‘em off.)

I paint my bathroom

In eggshell blue

I’m doing lots of home improvement since I fell in love with you

I write down birthdays

I offer drinks

I proffer compliments!

I’m wearing someone else’s clothes

And looking better

I’m wearing someone else’s clothes

And feeling fine

I’m eating someone else’s lunch

And it’s delicious

I’m wishing someone else’s dreams

And it’s a sign!

(I had an angry hat, but I took it off.)

You said I don’t have to be

The King of Idiosyncrasy

The grand pariah of the Upper West

You said I don’t have to al-

Ways bash my head against ev’ry wall

So I’ll just do whatever you suggest

Any fool could be a bland infatuated sellout

Baby, I think you are gonna be impressed —

Say I have to kiss you

Say I have to love you

Say I have to marry you

And I can guarantee you I will figure out the rest

I’m wearing someone else’s clothes

And looking better

I’m wearing someone else’s clothes

And feeling fine

I married someone else’s wife

And I’m ecstatic!

I’m living someone else’s life

So here, take mine!

You got an angry hat?

Take it off

You got a moody suit?

Take it off

You got a sulky sweater?

Take it off

And put on them smiley slippers

You got a mopey coat?

(Take it off)

You got grouchy trousers?

(Take ‘em off)

You got negative knickers?

Take ‘em off

And get yourself some happy spats!

(You gotta get naked)

You got nasty pants?

(Take ‘em off!)

You got sorry socks?

(Take ‘em off!)

You got lonely loafers?

Take ‘em off

And dig the satisfied beanie!

(Get on, get on)

You got jaded jeans?

(Take ‘em off!)

You got foul flannel?

(Take it off!)

You got burned-out boxers?

Take ‘em off

And put on the boots of joy!

(Woo, woo!)

You got bitter buttons?

(Take ‘em off!)

Sarcastic glasses?

(Take ‘em off!)

And that cranky hankie!

Take it off!

And get hip to the laughing dickey!

(Take it off!)