Lyrics

[Verse 1] Michael's got everything All that he wants It's right there before his eyes He's had it so good for so long That any other way would be despised And I sit back with myself And watch him go by [Verse 2] Gracing his presence On someone like me Requests have been always denied Well, I guess it's better that way I think as I check my pride And I sit back with myself And watch him go by [Chorus] 'Cause I'm already in the state I'm in I'm use to the feeling inside But I only feel the way I say for the sake of time I'm cool with the outside I just hate looking inside [Verse 3] Mike's got a soccer ball at his feet Saw grace I can hardly describe There's opportunity at his door Oh why can't there be some in mine And sometimes I feel they're telling me Only worry about yourself And I find no advice on being a me Who only wants to be somebody else And who sits back with himself Watching the world go by [Chorus] See I'm already in the state I'm in I'm used to the feeling inside But I only feel the way I say for the sake of time Oh, I'm cool with the outside Oh, but sometimes I see what I wanna see I see what I wanna be But the worst part about what I see is It's not me [Outro] But I'll be cool with the outside 'Cause I guess I shouldn't be