Member Of The Tribe Lyrics - Adrian Belew

Ever since I was a kid I never did fit in 

While all the other fish were learning how to swim 

I was dying 

To be a member of the tribe 

And when I went to school my head was in a cloud 

The teacher said, "you will never be allowed, 

So don't try 

To be a member of the tribe" 

Now what can a square man do 

To fit in a big round world? 

If I am a hand and life is a glove 

I stick right out like a big sore thumb 

Why don't you come over to see me sometime 

I do impersonations from saturday night live 

I'm dying 

To be a member of the tribe 

Now what can a square man do 

To fit in a big round world? 

Life might be a parade for some, 

But I stick out like a big bass drum 

I eat big macs and I watch mtv 

I've been a k mart shopper since 1983 

Cause I'm trying 

To be a member of the tribe