(Verse 1) There’s a kid in the back of the class, Always staring at the clock, Everybody’s talking loud, But he never says a lot. His pencil’s moving slowly, His eyes are somewhere else, Teacher asks him if he’s okay, He says, “Yeah, I’m doing well.” But I don’t think that’s true, And I don’t know what to do, ’Cause every morning, every day, He wears the same shade of blue. (Pre-Chorus) And I keep wondering, What’s going on inside? Is there something that you’re hiding Every time you say you’re fine? (Chorus) Oh, Sad Jack, Why are you always looking down? Why do you smile for everybody When there’s no smile when they’re not around? Oh, Sad Jack, Do you think nobody knows? You don’t have to tell me everything, You don’t have to carry it alone. I don’t know why you’re sad, Jack, But I hope someday you’ll know You don’t have to be Sad Jack anymore. (Verse 2) You sit alone at lunch sometimes, Picking at your food, I’ve seen you laugh a couple times, But even then it doesn’t look like you. Your friends say you’re just tired, Your teachers say you’re shy, But there’s something in your eyes That makes me wonder why. Maybe somebody hurt you, Maybe home isn’t okay, Maybe you lost somebody And never got to say goodbye that day. (Pre-Chorus) And I keep wondering, Should I ask you what is wrong? Or would that make it worse If you’ve been hiding it this long? (Chorus) Oh, Sad Jack, Why are you always looking down? Why do you smile for everybody When there’s no smile when they’re not around? Oh, Sad Jack, Do you think nobody knows? You don’t have to tell me everything, You don’t have to carry it alone. I don’t know why you’re sad, Jack, But I hope someday you’ll know You don’t have to be Sad Jack anymore. (Bridge) Maybe I’ll sit beside you, Maybe I won’t say a word, Maybe sometimes being present Is better than being heard. I won’t ask you for your secrets, I won’t force you to explain, I’ll just save a seat beside me For the next time it rains. And if you ever wanna talk, I promise I’ll listen close, You can tell me why you’re hurting, Or you can tell me nothing at all. (Final Chorus) Oh, Sad Jack, You don’t have to look down now, There’s a whole world outside this classroom Waiting for you somehow. Oh, Sad Jack, I still wonder why you’re low, But maybe I don’t need the answer To let you know you’re not alone. I don’t know why you’re sad, Jack, I don’t know what you’ve been through, But if everybody walks right past you, I’ll stop and talk to you. Oh, Sad Jack, Maybe someday you’ll know— You were never just the sad kid, You were somebody worth knowing. (Outro) The bell rings, everybody leaves, You slowly grab your bag. You look at me and almost smile— “See you tomorrow, Jack.”
