She sees them walking in a straight line
That's not really her style
And they all got the same heartbeat
But hers is falling behind
Nothing in this world could ever bring them down, hmm
Yeah, they're invincible, and she's just in the background
And she says

I wish that I could be like the cool kids
'Cause all the cool kids, they seem to fit in
I wish that I could be like the cool kids
Like the cool kids

He sees them talking with a big smile
But they haven't got a clue (Ha, ha)
Yeah, they're living the good life
Can't see what he is going through
They're driving fast cars
But they don't know where they're going, hmm
They're in the fast lane, living life without knowing
And he says

I wish that I could be like the cool kids
'Cause all the cool kids, they seem to fit in
I wish that I could be like the cool kids
Like the cool kids
I wish that I could be like the cool kids
'Cause all the cool kids, they seem to get it
I wish that I could be like the cool kids
Like the cool kids

I thought I wanted to be cool like somebody else
But ten years later, I'm just a picture on the shelf
Memories in a haze, but I keep looking back
I keep seeing myself 'cause the ceiling's glass
After all this time, no, I can't lie
I was just another person that was dreamin'
And they said

I wish that I could be like the cool kids
'Cause all the cool kids, they seem to fit in
I wish that I could be like the cool kids
Like the cool kids
I wish that I could be like the cool kids
'Cause all the cool kids, they seem to get in
I wish that I could be like the cool kids
Like the cool kids

Oh-oh
Oh-oh
Oh-oh
Like the cool kids