"Hard To Explain" br br Was an honest man br Asked me for the phone br Tried to take control br br Oh, I don't see it that way br I don't see it that way br br Oh, we shared some ideas br All obsessed with fame br Says we're all the same br br Oh, I don't see it that way br I don't see it that way br br Raised in Carolina br "I'm not like that" br Trying to remind her br When we go back br br I missed the last bus, I'll take the next train br I try but you see, it's hard to explain br I say the right things, but act the wrong way br I like it right here, but I cannot stay br I watch the TV; forget what I'm told br Well, I am too young, and they are too old br The joke is on you, this place is a zoo br "You're right it's true" br br Says he can't decide br I shake my head to say br Everything's just great br br Oh, I just can't remember br I just can't remember br br Raised in Carolina, she says: br " I'm not like that" br Trying to remind her br When we go back br br I say the right things but act the wrong way br I like it right here but I cannot stay br I watch the TV; forget what I'm told br Well, I am too young, and they are too old br Oh, man, can't you see I'm nervous, so please br Pretend to be nice, so I can be mean br I miss the last bus, we take the next train br I try but you see, it's hard to explain