they say that I'm the greatest

but I don't think so,

but someone always says it.

I think they do it as some cruel hoax,

to build my ego up

until I see that it was a lie,

and then stumble and fall.

but I'm not falling for it,

I already see it.

I see it in their eyes,

that one guy who wouldn't leave me alone

for he swore he loved me like a horse loves oat

but I didn't reciprocate the feeling

and I asked him "why?"

and he couldn't give a reason.

the teachers who tell me I'm so good,

but I know they'll forget me once I leave school.