Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
Doesn't seem to matter what I do
I'm always number two
No one knows how hard I tried, oh-oh, I
I have feelings that I can't explain
They're drivin' me insane
All my life been so polite
But I'll sleep alone tonight
'Cause I'm just Ken
Anywhere else, I'd be a ten
Is it my destiny to live and die
A life of blond fragility?
I'm just Ken
Where I see love, she sees a friend
What will it take for her to see
The man behind the tan and fight for me?
I wanna know what's it's like to love
To be the real thing
Is it a crime? Am I not hot when I'm in my feelings?
Is my moment finally here or am I dreaming?
I'm no dreamer
I'm just Ken
Anywhere else, I'd be a ten
Is it my destiny to live and die
A life of blond fragility?
I'm just Ken
Where I see love, she sees a friend
What will it take for her to see
The man behind the tan and fight for me?
I'm just Ken and I'm enough
And I'm great at doing stuff
So, hey, check me out, yeah, I'm just Ken
My name's Ken (and so am I)
So put that manly hand in mine
So, hey world, check me out, yeah, I'm just Ken
Baby, I'm just Ken
Merry Christmas, Barbie, wherever you are
I'm always number two
No one knows how hard I tried, oh-oh, I
I have feelings that I can't explain
They're drivin' me insane
All my life been so polite
But I'll sleep alone tonight
'Cause I'm just Ken
Anywhere else, I'd be a ten
Is it my destiny to live and die
A life of blond fragility?
I'm just Ken
Where I see love, she sees a friend
What will it take for her to see
The man behind the tan and fight for me?
I wanna know what's it's like to love
To be the real thing
Is it a crime? Am I not hot when I'm in my feelings?
Is my moment finally here or am I dreaming?
I'm no dreamer
I'm just Ken
Anywhere else, I'd be a ten
Is it my destiny to live and die
A life of blond fragility?
I'm just Ken
Where I see love, she sees a friend
What will it take for her to see
The man behind the tan and fight for me?
I'm just Ken and I'm enough
And I'm great at doing stuff
So, hey, check me out, yeah, I'm just Ken
My name's Ken (and so am I)
So put that manly hand in mine
So, hey world, check me out, yeah, I'm just Ken
Baby, I'm just Ken
Merry Christmas, Barbie, wherever you are
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