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
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
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 rude 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 I dropped out of school
I followed her around the town
but she thinks that I'm a weirdo now
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
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

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 along after all
But here's something that you should know

You're so out of reach, and I'm finding it hard cause
She makes me feel, makes me feel
Yeah she makes me feel, makes me feel

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
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