It ain't the number on a barbell Or the notches on your belt Not the stack of twelve ounce can PBRs That you're getting help It ain't the locker-room talk Or the shiner on your eye Not the pat on your back when your old man asks "How'd you leave the other guy?" Makes you a man Hard to understand You're the pretty boy The funny boy The trumpet in a marching band really coy The skinny kid That don't fit in You've always been a little bit different You gotta sing your song in the middle of all their noise Being strong ain't so pretty boy So you're not the quarterback Cold rollin' in a truck that's jacked Not tough enough 'cause you don't have a buck with enough points on a rack No it ain't all that You're the pretty boy The funny boy The trumpet in a marching band really coy The skinny kid That don't fit in You've always been a little bit different You gotta sing your song in the middle of all their noise Being strong ain't so pretty boy It ain't so pretty boy They say it's a negative That you're sensitive Your momma always said that's that's a positive So take the high road Hold onto hope Beat to your own drum and let it fill your soul Stay humble kid You won't fit in You'll always be a little different So sing your song in the middle of their noise You sing that song in the middle of that noise Stay strong, pretty boy