Chem 6A
Switchfoot Lyrics

Nothing but a chemical in my head
I feel like my thoughts and emotions are just a result of chemical reactions in my brain.

Its nothing but laziness
I know I should study, but I don't feel like it and that feels like laziness to me.

'cause I don't want to read the book
I don't want to put in the effort to truly understand the material by reading the book.

I'll watch the movie
I'll take the easy way out and just watch a movie instead of investing the time and energy into learning.

'cause its not me
I can live vicariously through the characters in the movie because I don't feel like I have that kind of drive in real life.

I'm just like everybody else my age
I feel like my struggles with motivation and purpose are common among people my age.

I think I'd rather play around
I know I should be productive, but I would rather do something enjoyable instead.

And I think I'd rather watch tv
I know I should be studying, but I would rather distract myself with mindless TV shows.

'cause I don't want to face my fears
I'm avoiding my fears and challenges by distracting myself with entertainment.

I'll watch the movie.
I'll choose to watch a movie instead of facing my fears and challenges head-on.

I'm just like everybody else
I feel like my tendencies to avoid challenges and distract myself are common among people my age.

I don't want to be here,
I don't want to face the current situation I'm in.

I don't want to see this now
I don't want to confront the reality of the present moment.

It's all wrong but its - all right
Despite feeling like things are going wrong, I'm okay with just accepting it for what it is.

And I don't want to study now
I don't want to put in the work required to understand the material for my studies.

Its all wrong but its all right
Although I know I should be studying, I'm okay with just letting myself be lazy for now.

I don't know what love is
I'm uncertain about my understanding of love and what it means in my life.

And I don't know who I am
I'm unsure of my identity and where I fit in.

And if I ever want to find out
If I want to gain clarity about these uncertainties, I know I should do some introspection.

Ill watch the movie
But instead of introspection or personal growth, I'm more likely to watch a movie and avoid my thoughts and feelings.

'cause its not me
I can live vicariously through the characters in the movie because I don't feel like I have that kind of depth in real life.

I'm just like everybody else my age
I feel like my struggles with identity and comprehension of love are common among people my age.

I don't want to change the world
I have no ambition to make a significant impact on the world or society.

And I don't want to be someone
I have no desire to stand out or be uniquely distinct from others.

And I don't want to write the book - Ill make the movie
I don't want to take the time to fully articulate my thoughts and ideas into a book; instead, I'll make a movie for a more passive audience.

'cause its not me
I feel like I don't have the depth or creativity to write a book, so a movie seems like an easier medium for me to express myself.

I'm just like everybody else (Im just like everybody else)
I feel like my passions and talents are not unique and that I'm just average and ordinary like everyone else.

Its all right.
Despite my apathy and lack of ambition, I'm okay with my current state of being.