StrangerMusic - The Ordinary Show Lyrics

Come one, come all
The Ordinary Show has it all
They're not so short and not so tall
The Ordinary Show has it all
With a 9-5 and a perfect life
Even they don't know it's all a lie

Extraordinarily ordinary
An over average boring Mary
The lack of thrill is truly scary
But that's nothing to Tom, Dick, and Harry
They're all alike and it's said they're sane
With their basic job and lack of change
Like was that Jeff or was that Dave
Well I don't know they look the same
They say you have to live this way
Like, Come on now, there's bills to pay
Take this path we cleared the way
But once you're here, you're here to stay
We'll start you with the picket fence
And 2.5 perfect kids
And take your dreams, who needs them
When all we say is all there is
Level 2
Level 2 we'll keep it simple
From here on out it's not eventful
With 9-5's and soccer games
And dying all those early greys
And poking needles in your face
To hide the fact you've really aged
Losing track of what is sane
Then comes the day you're middle aged
And in your bed, but still awake
You question why you live this way
Is there a better life for trade
Who's the winner of this game
Who wrote the rules that we obey
What happens if I try to change
What if I don't like another way
Well in that case, I better stay

Ordinary, Ordinary
Who knew it could be so scary
Ordinary, Ordinary
Come on now Tom, Dick, and Harry
Ordinary, Ordinary
Who knew it could be so scary
Ordinary, Ordinary
Don't become a boring Mary

So why is it that you're all the same
Even when it comes to names
That's three kids straight, they've had the same
It's time here now to make a change
There's other jobs and other ways
If you like it you can stay
I'm speaking to the ones who stray
To find the real life thrill they crave
And redefine what they call brave
So it's just a body in their grave
When it comes to be their day
And their last chance has washed away
They'll know what part they left to stay
And by their life we're all amazed
Unless they live to prevent change
Then all that's left will be insane
If all you give is all the same
It's insulting to different days
You never get another chance
To change the way you do today
If you hold out for tomorrow
It's all too late it's now today
While yesterday fades away
Another chance has gone to waste
Your cash can't buy you longer days
Once they're gone they're there to stay
It's your turn to win the game
But you can't win if you get played
You know that there's a better way
Don't listen to what they have to say
Take your shot, forget the pain
Count back from 3 and make the change

Ordinary, Ordinary
Who knew it could be so scary
Ordinary, Ordinary
Come on now Tom, Dick, and Harry
Ordinary, Ordinary
Who knew it could be so scary
Ordinary, Ordinary
Don't become a boring Mary

The path you take can build your strength
But hold the ones who hate to change
At least one arm's length away
Cause they want so bad for you to stay
They'll wait for you to make mistakes
And hang on every word you say
And plant thoughts to sway your way
And tear you down from day to day
Cause once you're on a record
They'll play you on your fears, for years
'Til the whole things has gone and turned to tears
And backlash that you ultimately
Unleash on all your peers
Cause all you knew was here
Now it's everything you feared

Ordinary, Ordinary
Who knew it could be so scary
Ordinary, Ordinary
Come on now Tom, Dick, and Harry
Ordinary, Ordinary
Who knew it could be so scary
Ordinary, Ordinary
Don't become a boring Mary