"Normal American Kids" lyrics - WILCO

I remind myself of myself long ago
Before I could drive, before I could vote
All of the time, holding a grudge
Before I knew people could die just because

Shot from a sling, head full of buzz
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 hated 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 as high as high can get
Always afraid of the normal American kids

Oh, bongs and jams and carpeted vans
Hate everything I don't understand
High times tightening the lid
Had to get away from those normal American kids

Always hated those normal American kids
Always hated those normal American kids