He certainly did earn that reputation.
Its always been up to your friends
They'll make your mind up
For you
The popularity's gone to you're head
Plus I still don't
Ignore you
You ran for school election
You even get my vote
And did you know
My favorite past time
Was poetry
And you studied what I wrote
Just because I'm nerdy
And my friends flirty
Doesn't mean that I swing way
You've got complications
And a reputation
Wouldn't want to get in your way
Or anyway
This mornin' you walked past my door
Just like a daydream
But much more
I followed you round to the store
And I was shell shocked when I saw
You and your friends
Were smokin'
It always makes me choke
And did you know
I'd do anything to help you
But I wouldn't take a toke
Just because I'm nerdy
And my friends flirty
Doesn't mean that I swing way
You've got complications
And a reputation
Wouldn't want to get in your way
Or anyway
Or anyway yeah
You said my words were beautiful
It almost made you cry
The marks on the wall
Were jaded I wonder why
Just because you're nerdy
And your friends are flirty
Doesn't mean she won't swing your way
She's got complications
And a reputation
Go ahead and stand in her way
Or anyway [Repeat x 2]
Or anyway
They'll make your mind up
For you
The popularity's gone to you're head
Plus I still don't
Ignore you
You ran for school election
You even get my vote
And did you know
My favorite past time
Was poetry
And you studied what I wrote
Just because I'm nerdy
And my friends flirty
Doesn't mean that I swing way
You've got complications
And a reputation
Wouldn't want to get in your way
Or anyway
This mornin' you walked past my door
Just like a daydream
But much more
I followed you round to the store
And I was shell shocked when I saw
You and your friends
Were smokin'
It always makes me choke
And did you know
I'd do anything to help you
But I wouldn't take a toke
Just because I'm nerdy
And my friends flirty
Doesn't mean that I swing way
You've got complications
And a reputation
Wouldn't want to get in your way
Or anyway
Or anyway yeah
You said my words were beautiful
It almost made you cry
The marks on the wall
Were jaded I wonder why
Just because you're nerdy
And your friends are flirty
Doesn't mean she won't swing your way
She's got complications
And a reputation
Go ahead and stand in her way
Or anyway [Repeat x 2]
Or anyway
Lyrics submitted by nutty dolphin
Nerdy Lyrics as written by James Bourne Charles Robert Simpson
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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