He likes to act like he's all grown up He wanted to grow up to be An actor, but he never told anybody He likes to spill all of his guts On the top of a well stocked bar And then swallow them bit by bit Remembering every scar It's a valid reason for every drink And a new tattoo is a new reason to think He likes to pretend that he's all sewn up It makes for a much stronger case But there is blood underneath that skin That scar is not so easy to erase He walks with a glass cane now, he's careful When holding his body up straight Can't go outside anymore when it's raining Can't smash up that beautiful face Another innocent girl just made his list That self pity shit is just too hard too resist Yeah, when we get home, you'll see That this part of him is now part of me He likes to act like he's all grown up He wanted to grow up to be An actor, but he never told anybody He likes to spill all of his guts On the top of a well stocked bar And then swallow them bit by bit Remembering every scar It's a valid reason for stronger drinks And a new tattoo is a new reason to think Yeah, when we get home, you'll see That this part of him is now part of me And it's way too easy to fake this smile And lead you on Maybe I'm wrong Everyone gets bored once in awhile