Awkward Age - Joe Jackson

I should have known you were only just fifteen

You had a scowl like a Klingon beauty queen

Old enough to stand out but too young to stand with pride

So uncomfortable in your messed-up skin

And the cool parties never let you in

I can still relate to being left so high and dry

Don’t cry

You’re just at an awkward age

We’ll all be fine

Disgraceful under pressure

Don’t tow the line

You’re just at an awkward age

Don’t cry — Just at an awkward age

Don’t cry

You’re just at an awkward…

You look at me like I know what’s going on

I’m looking back and I wonder what went wrong

I really thought by now a few things might just clarify

I got a mind that goes out to lunch for days

And a body that sometimes disobeys

I get into the parties but I hate them 'cause I’m shy

Oh my

I’m still at an awkward age

We’ll all be fine

Disgraceful under pressure

Don’t tow the line

You’re just at an awkward age

Don’t cry — Just at an awkward age

Don’t cry

You’re just at an awkward…

We’re supposed to be happy

Supposed to be tough

Supposed to be flawless

And buy the right stuff

They want us all swimming

Don’t care if we drown

So don’t let them take you down

It’s a scary mountain to climb up without a guide

Besides …

We live in an awkward age

We’ll all be fine

Disgraceful under pressure

Don’t tow the line

You’re just at an awkward age

Don’t cry — Just at an awkward age

Don’t cry

You’re just at an awkward… age