[Verse 1]
When I was younger
I dreamt of the medal
Or a face on a screen
Or a name in the metal
I knew, no matter what
I’d be cool by design
Boy was I a fool
I missed the whole sign
I laughed at the mirror
Said, “Kid, you’re all set”
Now I’m older and nervous
And I’m paying the debt
[Pre-Chorus]
I tried to be legend
Tried to be tall
But I keep on tripping
Right into the hall
And every time I swear
I’ll become somebody new
I hear that old punchline
Crawling back through
[Chorus]
I grew up to be Chandler Bing
(Chandler Bing)
Making a joke of everything
(Chandler Bing)
I had the dream, I wore the ring
Then life hit me with the real thing
I grew up to be Chandler Bing
(Chandler Bing)
[Verse 2]
I got the bad timing
I got the raised brow
I got the “could’ve been” feeling
I wear like a crown
I hide in the banter
I dodge with a grin
If I say I’m fine, baby
You know I’ve already been
Through the stale small talk
And the coffee shop glare
With my best fake confidence
And a hole in my chair
[Pre-Chorus]
I tried to be fearless
Tried not to crack
But the closer I got
The more I looked back
And every joke I throw
Is a smoke signal clue
That the one who’s laughing
Might be me and you
[Chorus]
I grew up to be Chandler Bing
(Chandler Bing)
Making a joke of everything
(Chandler Bing)
I had the dream, I wore the ring
Then life hit me with the real thing
I grew up to be Chandler Bing
(Chandler Bing)
[Bridge]
Maybe I’m not the champ
Maybe I’m not the star
Maybe I’m just the guy
Who made it this far
Still I walk in smiling
With my shaky swing
And I wear my face like
Chandler Bing
[Final Chorus]
I grew up to be Chandler Bing
(Chandler Bing)
Making a joke of everything
(Chandler Bing)
I had the dream, I wore the ring
Then life hit me with the real thing
I grew up to be Chandler Bing
(Chandler Bing)
I grew up to be Chandler Bing
(Chandler Bing)
Not the dream, but the living thing
(Chandler Bing)