The Socialites - Dirty Projectors

I think she’s the prettiest lady I’ve ever seen

Her hair — it has meaning and volume and such a sheen

Sometimes I think maybe I could go and talk to her

Her eyes — they look lonely, far away and inert

Oh baby, the socialites who act so nice

Won’t ever begin to let you in

They’ll act surprised, apologize

Won’t ever let on

The face you wear is their own

I’m gonna try combing my hair in a thousand ways

Maybe he will notice and maybe look my way

Oh baby, the other guys who act so nice

Won’t ever begin to let you in

Stars in their eyes, they’ll apologize

Won’t ever let on

They need someone real

But they don’t know where I’m going

It’s not impossible to show

But to show is to open up

The socialites who act so nice

Won’t ever begin to let you in

They’ll act surprised, they’ll apologize

Won’t ever let on

The face you wear is their own

I’m glad they’re the ones on the other side of the glass

Who knows what my spirit is worth in cold, hard cash

Oh baby