Ordinary Guy
Blue Scholars Lyrics

I'm just an ordinary guy, extraordinary time spent
Despite being ordinary, I am spending an extraordinary amount of time ordering my life by working overtime nights.

Holdin wires and mics under these lights, but besides that
Although I work with wires and microphones under these bright lights, that's not all there is to me.

Always find time to get love and give it right back
I always make time to both receive and give love.

I'm just an ordinary guy, a baby from the eighties
I am just an ordinary man born in the 1980s.

Got a little bit of A.D.D, perhaps maybe
I may have a little bit of Attention Deficit Disorder.

We've been made to be sedated and such
As a society, we have been conditioned to be docile and unresponsive.

Then we work while they break then they say that we play too much
While those in positions of power take breaks, they criticize us for taking breaks.

Sometimes I live in my bed, with just a pad and a pen
At times, I spend my days writing in bed with nothing but a notepad and pen.

Got holes in the soles of a third of my socks
I only have proper socks for a third of my collection; the rest are missing holes.

Cause, money don't translate to talent
Having money doesn't equate to having talent.

Money, and talent don't mean you're guaranteed anything, honey
Having both money and talent still does not guarantee anything in this world.

Finally got a comma in my check account balance
I finally have more than $1,000 in my checking account.

The 27 year challenge of the curse
I have faced the challenge of a curse for 27 years.

Made me even outlive Janice, Janet, Jimmy and Curt
Despite this curse, I lived longer than Janice, Janet, Jimmy, and Curt.

I let it all pass me by
I ignore all the hype and let it pass me by.

But I'll try, to always stay humble
Despite my success, I will strive to remain humble.

With the fist in the sky and a bowl of brown rice
I will celebrate my achievements with a raised fist and a bowl of brown rice.

If I could do it, the least you could do is give it a try
Since I can do it, at least you should try.

Man I'm cool, with just a pair of reeboks and vans
I am content with owning just Reeboks and Vans.

I might, battle just to keep this art sharp
I may have to battle to keep my artistic skills sharp.

And maybe take a ride through the jewish part of Seward Park
I may take a trip to the Jewish area of Seward Park.

Where the view of Lake Washington is not too far
From that area, I can see Lake Washington not too far away.

But far enough, it might be a minute till the comeup
Although Lake Washington is visible, it may take a while to reach the level of success I hope for.

Just a simple plan with a little bit of self-discipline
My plan is straightforward, and it only requires a little bit of self-discipline.

My number one mission is to make my son proud of me
My top priority is to make my son proud of me.

I know time moves slow, we on the road again
Even though time seems to go slowly, we are back on tour again.

I hate leaving but I love coming home again
I dislike leaving for tours but love returning home.

Phonecalls and voicemails from home make me feel alright
Messages from home via phone and voicemail comfort me while on tour.