[Verse 1 — fast trio groove; guitar answers each short phrase] Shirt collar Standing tall Missed the bus Told them all I meant to walk I meant to grin But the thread kept showing through the skin [Pre-chorus — quick repeated line; rising tension] Don't turn around Don't turn around Too late now [Chorus — punchy, tuneful shout; guitar reply after each line] I wore the wrong side out Every seam is showing now Let 'em stare, let 'em doubt I wore the wrong side out [Verse 2 — clipped and dry; guitar fills the gaps] Big brave face Bent at the chin Held it up With a safety pin I shook one hand I shook it twice They saw the stitch and they were nice [Pre-chorus — drummer leaves a gap before the hook] Don't turn around Don't turn around Too late now [Chorus — loose, fast and human] I wore the wrong side out Every seam is showing now Let 'em stare, let 'em doubt I wore the wrong side out [Bridge — half-time for four lines, then snap back] Maybe I'll leave it Maybe it fits All of my patches Are holding it in [Final chorus — one natural voice crack on "out"; no belting] I wore the wrong side out Every seam is showing now Let 'em stare, let 'em doubt I wore the wrong side out Wrong side out
