Normal American Kids Lyrics - Wilco

Remind myself, myself long ago 

'Fore drive, 'fore I could vote 

All the time holding a grudge 

'Fore I knew people could die just because 

Shaft in a sling, head for the bus 

I knew what I liked was not very much 

High at the time, tied to the grid 

Always afraid of those normal American kids 

Oh, all of my spirit leaked like a cut 

I knew what I needed would never be enough 

I was too high to change my bid 

Always afraid to be a normal american kid 

Always hating normal normal american empty summer days 

Lightning crazed and cracked like an egg 

High behind the garden shed 

Painting myself as a normal American kid 

I always hated it 

High as high as high can loom 

Under the sheets in my bedroom 

I was high as high can get 

Always afraid of those normal American kids