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This poem goes out to all the "cool" kids out there. The title came from one of my best friends, Caleb. Every time someone would say or do something stupid he would say "You know man, that's pretty sad" in this hilarious accent. I'm just trying to bring to everyone's attention how lame it is to try and be "cool".

You Know Man, That's Pretty Sad

by Roche

"Cool" kids like to think they're hot stuff
And everyone else ain't cool enough.
We're supposed to follow their bullshit fads.
You know man, that's pretty sad.
They call me a fool
'Cause I never cared what's "cool".
They won't give me a chance
They say that I'm sick.
'Cause I won't sell-out,
I won't be a trendy prick.
Life's not what they think.
They're not always what they seem.
It appears they love
To mess with my self-esteem.
I'm not what they think
Life's not what they've thought.
I am who I am
And I do what I want.
When will individuality come into style?
I hope it won't be a while.
I don't need the "cool" kids
I've got better friends.
I don't care for the "cool" crowd
And all of their bullshit trends.

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Amanda

You know everyone thinks you have to fit in, I know to be myself and things will work out. Sometimes you dont always have the best of friends but as long as you live life to the fullest and be yourself, life will work out! That poem was so honest!

jah

I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOUR POEM, IN MY HIGHSCHOOL I FEEL LIKE I'M SOME TYPE OF PRISONER. LIKE I;M IN JAIL BECAUSE ALL YOU SEE IS PEOPLE WEARING THE SAME THING. I REALLY DO WONDER WHEN WILL INDIVIDUALITY BECOME THAT NEW FLY LOOK?

Brittany

I really loved this poem. I am a senior in high school and I know all the hell the "cool" people can put you through just for being different.

Courtney

Awesome poem!. man thats pretty true. Courtney

Sirra

How come kids at my school can't think that way? You know? Don't change the way you think. If you did, well, you know man? That would be pretty sad! (:

Luke

This poem really touched me, it fits into my reality. I belive every word of this poem is true. i hope all the "cool" ppl read this a have a bit of sense knocked into them. thanx for the poem.

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Poems for the People - Poems by the People

Poems for the People - Poems by the People

About the Poem

You Know Man, That's Pretty Sad

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Poems for the People - Poems by the People