I’m not doing the girl thing Where I say one thing but really mean the other Say what I mean or what I think I mean Sometimes I guess I don’t always understand myself I am not doing the whole jealous girl thing To be jealous you have to want something You tell me, maybe you’re the missing puzzle piece No pieces, maybe I’m a portrait not a puzzle It seems logical than a man like you would think What else could I be doing pining away for you I’m not doing the girl thing Where I give the silent treatment and guilt Nothing to say or I thought you wouldn’t relate I wanted to save you from embarrassment when you didn’t understand I know it’s 70°, I’m wearing pants and a sweater But I’m cold right now, just so cold right now Then in 10 minutes I’ll strip down to nothing But then I’ll be warm I am busy living in the moment and I may cover myself And convince myself that I am cold Oh, that I am cold But that’s because I’m not ready to show me to you Just give me time, I’ll find warmth when I see the sun But you see, it’s got to feel right It’s got to feel just right It’s got to be just perfect Or I’ll get cold again I haven’t talked to you in a while Cause I’m just too busy living in the moment I’m not doing the girl thing Where I’m playing mind games with you Not interested or then again just shy Maybe I’m preoccupied with something else just on my mind Don’t think you know me Don’t compare me to other women Don’t think of me as your mom, your friend, your neighbor I am unlike any other person you’ve met before The stories of my past made me the person I am today Because of this I carry my traits, my quirks, my neurosis So listen and get to know me Don’t think that I carry the stereotypes For we are all different And we are all beautiful in our own way So know this, I am
