Tom: D [ D A G D ] x2 D D G A D You think we look pretty good together You think my shoes are made of leather E D E D But I'm a substitue for another guy I look pretty tall but my heels are high The simple things you see are all complicated E D E D A I look pretty young but I'm just back-dated yeah D A G D It's a substitute lies for fact I can see right through your plastic mad I look all white but my dad was black D A G D My fine looking suit is really made of sack I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth Northside of my town faces east and northside faces south And now you dare look me in the eye But crocodile tears are what you cry It's a genuine problem you won't try to work it all out Just pass it by pass it by Substitute me for him Substitute my coke for gin Substitute you for my mum At least I'll get my washing done [ D G D ] x2 But I'm a substitue for another guy... [ D A G D ] x2 I was born with a plastic spoon.. Substitute me for him... It's a substitute lies for fact...