[Verse 1] I missed the beat and spun the wrong way You laughed, I laughed, and asked you to stay My paper crown slid over one eye I wore it proudly and waved goodbye [Pre-Chorus] What if the room remembers my name? Good—let it remember I came [Chorus] Be embarrassing while you’re alive Trip through the doorway, wave from inside Say what you feel, let your whole face show Take the wrong step and steal the whole show Be embarrassing, messy and bright Make a small fool of yourself tonight [Verse 2] I sang your name to a checkout line Bought one red rose and called it a sign Tried to moonwalk across the square Went three feet backward and called it flair [Pre-Chorus] What if the room remembers my name? Good—let it remember I came [Chorus] Be embarrassing while you’re alive Trip through the doorway, wave from inside Say what you feel, let your whole face show Take the wrong step and steal the whole show Be embarrassing, messy and bright Make a small fool of yourself tonight [Bridge] Tell me the joke that you’re scared to tell Wear that bright jacket you think’s too loud If your hands shake, let them shake well Nobody gets out by blending in the crowd [Final Chorus] Be embarrassing while you’re alive Trip through the doorway, wave from inside Say what you feel, let your whole face show Take the wrong step and steal the whole show Be embarrassing, messy and bright Make a small fool of yourself tonight [Outro] Messy and bright While you’re alive
