She sees 'em 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
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 'em talking with a big smile
But they haven't got a clue (clue, clue)
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, mmm
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 screaming
When 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 it
I wish that I could be like the cool kids
Like the cool kids

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