[Verse 1]

Lately I've been a little catatonic and monosyllabic

I'll feel alive some other time (Oh whoa)

We make a plan, even though I'm a little non-committal

You say "Let's go out," I say "fine" (Oh yeah)

You find me lying on the floor

1,000 mile-long stare

'Cause I don't know what to wear

[Chorus]

Then I say "What if I wanted to be blonde, or shave my head?

Oh-oh-oh, what if I wanted to be someone else instead?"

Change my name and throw all of my things into the sea

Cause I don't wanna be me (Oh no)

[Verse 2]

Maybe I'll be someone who takes chances and always dances

Someone responsible and bright (Oh whoa)

Maybe I'll be someone who has grace and a smile on her face

Someone who makes you feel all right (Oh yeah)

And naturally she'd never stay at home on Friday nights

Completely out of sight

[Chorus]

So what if I wanted to be blonde or shave my head? Oh-oh-oh what if I wanted to be someone else instead?

Change my name and throw all of my things into the sea

Cause I don't wanna be me (Oh no)

[Verse 3]

When it's all too much to bear, I'll change the color of my hair

Will my cares and all my pain just go washing down the drain?

Or will I just regret it, feeling shallow and lightheaded and self-absorbed

Cause I wanna feel so much more

And I want to give the world something more than just a girl

Who is trapped inside a heavy head that can't get itself out of bed

When it all feels out of reach, a little bit of bleach and a magic wand

Can turn me blonde!

Oh yeah!

[Chorus]

So what if I wanted to be blonde or shave my head?

Oh-oh-oh, what if I wanted to be someone else instead?

Change my name and throw all of my things into the sea

Cause I don't wanna be me, oh....