You look away from everyone you meet You wonder how ... if she were your girl Would you still be angry at the Whole Wide World Whole wide world, whole wide world There must be something better somewhere in the Whole wide world Never felt welcome in your own town Where bottoms sprawl while the minds narrow down You're saving up so you can make your move Maybe hit your stride, find your groove In the world, whole wide world There must be something better somewhere in the Whole wide world Recruiter's calling every other day Promising challenge and bonus pay Would she go for you, in a uniform It isn't likely though her father's warning you So you've got work at the restaurant But you're still hung up on that debutante Your so-called friends have moved away to school They had the grades, the gold and the golden rule Rule the world, whole wide world There must be something better Somewhere in the whole wide world And even if there isn't there oughta be a whole wide world