On The Outside - Oingo Boingo

They laugh at me aloud

They say I’m just a clown

That I ain’t got no pride

I’m on the outside

The girls look really cute

They really make it work

They think I’m just a jerk

I’m on the outside

I never could sit still

I never was too hip

I never caught the ride

I’m on the outside

I’m on the outside, I’m on the outside now

This is where it all begins right here

On the outside lookin’in, I’m on the outside

I never was a punk

I never shot junk

I never even tried counter

Culture passed me right by

(I'm on the outside)

Don’t talk to debutantes

Don’t eat in restaurants

The patrons sit and stare

The waiters make wise cracks behind my back

(I'm on the outside)

Teachers there in school

They flunked me by the rule

They say I had no motivation, brains or dedication

I guess the imbeciles were right I’m on the outside

I’m on the outside, I’m on the outside now

This is where it all begins on the outside looking in Looking in At you

I’m just an alien through and through

Tryin’to make believe I’m you

Tryin’to fit

Just a stranger on the outside looking in The disco makes me sick I Wear the wrong clothes

I say the wrong things

You know I can’t dance

My feet are much too wide (I'm on the outside)

You think you set the trends

You wear your hair just right

Your clothes are out-a-sight

Your house is modern really kitch

You get so macho when you’re with your bitch

(I'm on the outside)

I see them go to work

I see them go to sleep

I see them on T.V.

I see them laugh and cry

I’m on the outside.

I’m on the outside.

I’m on the outside

(Repeat chorus)

I’m on the outside.

I’m on the outside now

I’m on the outside

I’m on the outside now