We look alike but it wasn’t me, had to be him
I’m boringly steady, he’s the one with a whim
Storms blow in, riding a wave of volatility
My boat sails calmly on a sea of tranquility
In the event of fire, check him for used matches
When the levee leaks I’ll be plugging with patches
He takes delight in watching the chaos flowing
Despite taking on water, I’ll be the one rowing
The life of the party, he charms and promises zero
At the last second he steps in front of the hero
There’s no shame but he’s never around to blame
Life lasts longer than his one inning game
Crawling from the wreckage he will escape
Not one to unravel problems and red-tape
Nothing exciting I’m slow and fastidious
Behind the jokes you’ll know there is serious
He’ll tell you what he thinks you want to hear
Getting you drunk on compliments and cheer
If you care for someone tell them what’s true
Or their feelings will wind up tangled in blue
The other guy skates through life on a smile
Beneath that appeal is nothing but guile
Life is a mystery but you still have to choose
Pick carefully, kick the tires, study the clues
The other guy is smirking through the mirror
That boyish charisma is just cheap crack filler
But there’s mystery and danger in that smile
He’ll steal your affection but you’ll stand trial
He’s looking back at me confident as hell
That nonsense works on those under his spell
Be more like him they say, a real achiever
Pondering the advice, I’m not a believer
He steps through the mirror full of vanity
If someone saw us both they’d scream insanity
Our personalities run deep with contradictions
Anchor what’s true and keep your convictions
