Whose eyes in my behind
I don't recognize anything that I see
Whose skin is this design
I don't want this to be the way that you see me

I don't understand anything anymore
And this web that I'm tied up
Is taking me right up these walls
That I climb up to get to your story
It's anything but ordinary

And when the world is on its knees
With me, its fine
And when I come to the rescue,
I get nothing but left behind
Everybody seems to be getting what they need
Where's mine?
'Cause you're what I need
So very but I'm anything but ordinary

Can you save me from this world of mine
Before I get myself arrested with these expectations
You are the one, look what you've done
What have you done
This is not some kind of joke
You're just a kid
You weren't ready for what you did, no

And when the world is on its knees
With me, its fine
And when I come to the rescue,
I do it for you time after time
Everybody seems to be getting what they need
Where's mine?
'Cause you're what I need
So very but I'm anything but ordinary

I think I'm trying to save the world for you
You've been saving me too
We could just stay and save each other

I'm anything but ordinary
I'm anything but ordinary


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Ordinary Lyrics as written by Pat Monahan Bart Hendrickson

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    First off, I thought it was saying: 'Whose eyes AM I behind'

    Anyway, I LOVE this song! I think he's also saying that everyone is getting the protection that they need, but he doesn't get anything. And what he REALLY needs, is the girl to love him. 'Everybody seems to be getting what they need Where's mine? Cause you're what I need So very but I'm anything but ordinary'

    I'm in love with this song!

    Melodanceon January 15, 2012   Link

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