The Wrong Child - Lyrics by R E M

I’ve watched the children come and go 
A late long march into spring 
I sit and watch those children 
Jump in the tall grass 
Leap the sprinkler 
Walk in the ground 
Bicycle clothespin spokes 
The sound the smell of swingset hands 

I will try to sing a happy song 
I’ll try and make a happy game to play 

Come play with me I whispered to my new found friend 
Tell me what it’s like to go outside 
I’ve never been 
Tell me what it’s like to just go outside 
I’ve never been 
And I never will 

I’m not supposed to be like this 
I’m not supposed to be like this 
But it’s okay 

Hey those kids are looking at me 
I told my friend myself 
Those kids are looking at me 
They’re laughing and they’re running over here 
They’re laughing and they’re running over here 
What do I do? 
What can I do? 
What should I do? 
What do I say? 
What can I say? 

I said I’m not supposed to be like this 
Let’s try to find a happy game to play 
Let’s try to find a happy game to play 
I’m not supposed to be like this 
But it’s okay...okay