[Verse 1] You roll your eyes at my small-town grin Say my jeans My jokes My dreams are thin Sip your drink like you’re so profound But you keep my name in your clever mouth [Pre-Chorus] You dress it up in complicated phrases Same old trick in a thousand faces [Chorus] You say I’m basic Fine I can take it (yeah) I’d rather be basic Than bitter and jaded Laughing too loud Loving the way I live You call it plain I call it honest You say I’m basic But I’d rather be basic than boring [Verse 2] I like bad TV I post my food Sing off-key in the car That’s my mood You chase cool like it’s life or death Still alone with your perfect breath [Pre-Chorus] You wanna stand out Always performing I just show up Heart wide open [Chorus] You say I’m basic Fine I can take it (hey!) I’d rather be basic Than bitter and jaded Laughing too loud Loving the way I live You call it plain I call it honest You say I’m basic But I’d rather be basic than boring [Bridge] Star tattoos and a pumpkin cup Yeah I like what I like So what? (so what?) If I’m a cliché in your story At least I’m real At least I’m roaring [Chorus] You say I’m basic Fine I can take it (ooh) I’d rather be basic Than bitter and jaded Laughing too loud Loving the way I live You call it plain I call it honest You say I’m basic But I’d rather be basic than boring Than boring Than boring (yeah)
