From the recording STUPID CUPID
WHAT IS NORMAL ANYWAY, AND WHO SAYS SO?
The lyrics explore themes of individuality, perspective, and judgment. I question why someone stands in my shadow and yet I'm perceived as a "weirdo" simply for looking at things differently. The song suggests that being different is a compliment and that the "odd one out" will not be tamed. It also challenges the concept of "normal" and questions who truly is the "weirdo."
Lyrics
IT’S OKAY IF WE DON’T SEE EYE TO EYE
I GAVE UP LONG AGO
THE ONLY THING I WANT TO KNOW IS WHY
YOU STAND IN MY SHADOW
JUST BECAUSE I LOOK AT THINGS FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE
DOESN’T MEAN A THING
I’D RATHER FORGET AND FORGIVE
THAT SAID....
YOU LOOK AT ME JUST LIKE I’M A WEIRDO
LOOK AT ME LIKE I’M A WEIRDO
LOOK AT ME, AM I A WEIRDO?
I LOOK AT YOU AND I DON’T THINK SO
OH NO, YOU’RE THE WEIRDO
MAYBE I’M A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT
BUT AT LEAST I’M NOT THE SAME
THE ODD ONE OUT
I’LL TAKE THAT AS A COMPLIMENT
BUT I WON’T BE TAMED
JUST BECAUSE I LOOK AT THINGS FROM ANOTHER DIMENSION
DOESN’T MEAN A THING
I’M ONLY ASKING YOUR QUESTIONS
THAT SAID....
THE VERDICT IS IN HOW DO YOU PLEAD? - IT’S TOUCH AND GO
WHAT SEPARATES US FROM THEM IS ONE LEADS AND ONE FOLLOWS
WHAT IS NORMAL ANYWAY, AND WHO SAYS SO?
AND WHAT IF THE SHOE FITS THE OTHER FOOT
WHO’S THE WEIRDO?
JUST BECAUSE I LOOK AT THINGS FROM A DIFFERENT DIMENSION
DOESN’T MEAN A THING
I’M ONLY ASKING YOUR QUESTIONS
THAT SAID....
WORDS AND MUSIC BY IAN ALLEN ©