Average Man [Bonus Track]
Reel Big Fish · Cheer Up! [2002]
I just became a member of a club known as the bumbling fools
Botching the game and the best things in life is the motto and the rule
So if you can open up your heart and hear me out just for tonight
Baby I got something to prove to you
I've gotta show you I can do it right
Get out
Don't want to see you again
Maybe we can still be friends
I know that I'm gonna go and screw it up in the end
But that's okay cause I'm your average man
So I turned tail and ran
And I know you're not my biggest fan
But whatever you want me to
You know that I'm gonna do it now or do the best that I can
So if you can open up your heart and hear me out just one more time
Baby I've got something to say to you
I was wrong and the fault is mine
Get out
Don't want to see you again
Maybe we can still be friends
I know that I'm gonna go and screw it up in the end
But that's okay cause I'm your average man
Baby you could do a whole lot better
But you could definitely do a whole lot worse
How can I even try to do better
If you won't give me a chance to be better first
Get out
Don't want to see you again
Maybe we can still be friends
I know that I'm gonna go and screw it up in the end
But that's okay cause I'm your average man
Botching the game and the best things in life is the motto and the rule
So if you can open up your heart and hear me out just for tonight
Baby I got something to prove to you
I've gotta show you I can do it right
Get out
Don't want to see you again
Maybe we can still be friends
I know that I'm gonna go and screw it up in the end
But that's okay cause I'm your average man
So I turned tail and ran
And I know you're not my biggest fan
But whatever you want me to
You know that I'm gonna do it now or do the best that I can
So if you can open up your heart and hear me out just one more time
Baby I've got something to say to you
I was wrong and the fault is mine
Get out
Don't want to see you again
Maybe we can still be friends
I know that I'm gonna go and screw it up in the end
But that's okay cause I'm your average man
Baby you could do a whole lot better
But you could definitely do a whole lot worse
How can I even try to do better
If you won't give me a chance to be better first
Get out
Don't want to see you again
Maybe we can still be friends
I know that I'm gonna go and screw it up in the end
But that's okay cause I'm your average man
Average Man [Bonus Track]
Reel Big Fish's "Average Man" stands as a defining anthem of the mid-2000s ska-punk revival, capturing the band's signature blend of upbeat rhythms and introspective lyrics. Originally featured on their 2002 album "Cheer Up!", this track exemplifies the group's ability to fuse energetic instrumentation with themes of self-doubt and everyday struggles. The song's enduring popularity stems from its catchy melody and relatable content, which resonated deeply with fans during the era's musical landscape. As a bonus track, it further highlights the band's commitment to exploring personal narratives within their high-energy genre, cementing their legacy as pioneers of the modern ska-punk sound.