Pull up to her parents' place Long hair and a smile on my face Her old man met me at the door I could tell that he expected more The tattoos, a rock and roll band Two things that he don't understand He said, "You'll never be like us Hey son, why don't you get lost?"
I'm not good enough for you And I'm not the coolest kid in school But I got her heart on lock and threw away that key So you can dream Yeah, you can dream, but I'm your nightmare Yeah, I'm your nightmare I'm your nightmare
He slammed the door right in my face No sweat cause I'll just hop the gate She met me by her window sill Three, two, one And I was fun until we broke down on Harper Avenue She laughed cause this was nothing new I'm poor with a pocket full of dreams We got more than anybody needs I've got you
I'm not good enough for you And I'm not the coolest kid in school But I got her heart on lock and threw away that key So you can dream Yeah, you can dream, but I'm your nightmare
So close your eyes and drift to sleep Cause daddy's girl will do what she please While you're at home counting sheep She'll be with me me, yeah
I'm not good enough for you I'm not the coolest kid in school But I got her heart on lock and threw away that key So you can dream Yeah, you can dream, but I'm your nightmare I'm not good enough for you (Yeah, I'm your nightmare) And I'm not the coolest kid in school (Yeah, I'm your nightmare) But I got her heart on lock and threw away that key (Yeah, I'm your nightmare) So you can dream Yeah, you can dream, but I'm your nightmare Yeah, I'm your nightmare I'm your nightmare Yeah, I'm your nightmare I'm your nightmare