Library Girl (original song)

To all kindred nerds. Shelving books on the night shift It takes some time, but I guess I like it Dewey’s decimals keep me company Out the window, you are dancing With those girls who can’t stop laughing Lip-gloss, too hot, fake-baked drama queens You were drinking a margarita I was reading My Antonia I got to thinking that I don’t fit inside that world And I’m not like those other girls Oh no, I’m not, I think a lot But please don’t be afraid Just ’cause I navigate the media And use encyclopedias It doesn’t mean that I don’t need A boy just like you to talk to Set my cup back on its saucer At the coffee shop, reading Chaucer With my iPod on my favorite track The girls you’re with get turtle lattes Decaf, skim-based, extra frothy But you and I both drink our coffee black You were talking about ACDC And I was playing my Puccin