I woke up it was seven
I waited 'til eleven
Just to figure out that no one would call
I think I've got a lot of friends
But I don't hear from them
What's another night all alone
When you're spending every day on your own
And here it goes

I'm just a kid
And life is a nightmare
I'm just a kid
I know that it's not fair
Nobody cares 'cause I'm alone and the world is
Having more fun than me
Tonight

And maybe when the night is dead
I'll crawl into my bed
I'm staring at these four walls again
I'll try to think about the last time
I had a good time
Everyone's got somewhere to go
And they're gonna leave me here on my own
And here it goes

I'm just a kid
And life is a nightmare
I'm just a kid
I know that it's not fair
Nobody cares 'cause I'm alone and the world is
Having more fun than me

What the hell is wrong with me
Don't fit in with anybody
How did this happen to me?
Wide awake I'm bored
And I can't fall asleep
And every night is the worst night ever

I'm just a kid
I'm just a kid
I'm just a kid (I'm just a kid)
Yeah, I'm just a kid (I'm just a kid, yeah, I'm just a kid)
Yeah, I'm just a kid (I'm just a kid, yeah, I'm just a kid)

I'm just a kid
And life is a nightmare
I'm just a kid
I know that it's not fair
Nobody cares 'cause I'm alone and the world is
Nobody wants to be alone in the world

I'm just a kid
And life is a nightmare
I'm just a kid
I know that it's not fair
Nobody cares 'cause I'm alone and the world is
Nobody wants to be alone in the world
Nobody cares 'cause I'm alone and the world is
Having more fun than me

Tonight
I'm all alone
Tonight
Nobody cares
Tonight
'Cause I'm just a kid tonight


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I'm Just a Kid Lyrics as written by Charles Comeau Arnold Lanni

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  • +4
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    THIS SONG IS SO TRUE I LOVE SIMPLE PLAN SO MUCH THE ROCK

    MCR-LOVERon July 03, 2007   Link
  • +2
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    this song is sooo good, it relates to my life sooo much

    i_luv_emo_and_moreon February 23, 2002   Link
  • +2
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    i love this song...it's basically half my life...the other half is being taken advantage of...if you like this song, you'll probably like teenage dirtbag by wheatus

    risse_des_feuerson February 27, 2002   Link
  • +2
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    The 1st time I heard this song was on a friends I pod and I told him that this song was made for me

             "P.S Life is so NOT NOT NOT fair"
    Pretty Girlon June 14, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    this song is like the story of my life....but the video made me laugh....and Eliza Dushku looks beautiful...yeah!!

    dennismartinon February 27, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    ...really nice sounding song... but the lyrics are so depressing...

    T-Rexxon February 28, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    this song is great! i think that it does relate to a lot of people. i know that it really relates to me. it shows that life does suck sometimes. i know that i have felt this way before. like you just don't fit in. it is good to know that i am not the only one.

    kellyabellyon March 01, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    If you guys think this song tells about how much life sucks, listen to their song, "Worst Day Ever"...But yeah, Simple Plan rocks! :-D

    Phyxiuson March 15, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Canadian Artists are definitely the best ever. Simple Plan is for sure #1. You gotta love these boys & their music.

    SeAmLeSson March 29, 2002   Link
  • +1
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    this song kicks ass...i love it..time to buy their cd!!

    kblinkgirlie182on March 30, 2002   Link

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