She walks into the outhouse
The cold night breathes into her face
The flies are standing still now
The cold wind blows through the place

She starts wondering what it's like
To be liked by everyone
And like everyone be just like anyone
And just wants to be so just like anyone, just like anyone

She reaches through the darkness
Her fingers touch the porcelain seat
She spins and pulls her pants down
The cold air holds her like a thief

She starts wondering what they mean
Do they just mean to be mean
And thinking about the scene
Do they just want to be seen
And trying not to seem so just like anyone, just like anyone

The door comes screeching open
She walks into the evening air
She disappears in the darkness
All that's left's the faint smell of her hair

She's done wondering what it's like
To be liked by everyone
And like everyone be just like anyone
And just wants to be so just like anyone

And wondering what they mean
Do they just mean to be mean
And thinking about the scene
Just want to be seen
Trying not to seem so just like anyone (just like everyone)

Just like anyone (just like anyone)
Just like anyone, like anyone
Like anyone, like anyone


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Just Like Anyone [Live at First Avenue, Minneapolis] Lyrics as written by David Anthony Pirner

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    Um what is this song about? What exactly does the girl do in the outhouse? It wasn't too clear to me.........

    Silent_Hitman009on August 22, 2002   Link

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