She's dropping out of school 'cause she don't need the grade
The colors in her hair don't seem to fade
I get dressed up when I go out but she gets dressed down
She's 17, I've told her I'm 20
I couldn't take her out 'cause Mom's got no money
It's stuff like this that makes me wish that I could change somehow
Just sitting here at home, it's obvious

She's so out of reach and I'm finding it hard
'Cause she makes me feel, makes me feel
Like I try, like I try, like I'm trying too hard
'Cause I'm not being me and it's getting me down
That she makes me think, makes me think
That I try, that I try, that I'm trying too hard again
'Cause I'm trying too hard again

She's got a rose tattoo but she keeps it covered
I play guitar but she's into drummers
She's seen my face around but she doesn't even know my name
I pierced my lip so she thinks I'm cool
I ripped my jeans and dropped out of school
I followed her 'round the town but she thinks that I'm a weirdo now
Just sitting here at home, it's obvious

She's so out of reach and I'm finding it hard
'Cause she makes me feel, makes me feel
Like I try, like I try, like I'm trying too hard
'Cause I'm not being me and it's getting me down
That she makes me think, makes me think
That I try, that I try, that I'm trying too hard again

But now, who knew?
She's in the crowd of my show
Nothing to lose
She's standing right in the front row
The perfect view
She came alone on her own
And there's something that you should know

You're so out of reach and I'm finding it hard
'Cause you make me feel, you make me feel
Yeah, she makes me feel, she makes me feel
It's obvious

She's so out of reach and I'm finding it hard
'Cause she makes me feel, makes me feel
Like I try, like I try, like I'm trying too hard
'Cause I'm not being me, and it's getting me down
That she makes me think, makes me think
That I try, that I try, that I'm trying too hard again
(and again and again and again and again)
'Cause I'm trying too hard again
(and again and again and again and again)
'Cause I'm trying too hard again