You think we look pretty good together You think my shoes are made of leather But I'm a substitute for another guy I look pretty tall but my heels are high simple things are all complicated I look pretty young, I'm just back-dated, yeah Substitute your lies for fact I can see right through your plastic mac I look all white, but my dad was black My Mohair suit is made out of sack I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth The north side of my town faced east, and the east was facing south Aw you dare to look me in the eye And crocodile tears are what you cry A genuine problem, only you won't try I'll work it out somehow, it'll pass you by Substitute me for him Substitute my coke for gin Substitute you for my mum At least I'll get my washing done