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1985 Lyrics by Bo Burnham

INSIDE (DELUXE)

2022

[Verse 1]
He's a really cool guy
He’s got a cool shirt
He's got cool shoes
Did I mention the shirt?
If you ever got the chance to meet him
You'd know why I want to be him
He walks into a room and everyone respects him (Everyone respects him)
He reads the news and doesn’t let that shit affect him (Let that shit affect him)
He's really happy, he's thrilled to be alive
His name is any white guy in 1985

[Chorus]
White guy, 1985 (White guy, 19-80--)
White guy, 1985 (White guy, 1985)
White guy, 1985 (White guy, 19-80--)
White guy, 1985 (White guy)

[Verse 2]
He's got a job and a family; how does he do it?
Balances work with his wife's underwhelming cooking
He's got all the answers that I wanna know
How can I be what I am, but 40 years ago?
Gee whiz, he got it and he flaunts
I am the thing he is, but he is it when I want
I guess it's true that some people really got to fight to survive
And some people are white guys in 1985

[Chorus]
White guy, 1985 (White guy, 19-80--)
White guy, 1985 (White guy, 1985)
White guy, 1985 (White guy, 19-80--)
White guy, 1985 (White guy)
Wait!

[Bridge, spoken]
It wasn't easy being any white guy in 1985
Some white guys were living through the AIDS crisis
Some white guys were... Italian
And I’m not saying it’s hard being a white guy now
I've misspoke
(sung)
I don’t mean to lump a group of people in a hive
I think I just meant my dad in 1985

[Chorus]
My dad, 1985 (My dad!)
My father, 1985 (Papa!)
My dad, 1985
Scott Burnham, 1985 (Scott!)
I wanna be my dad (My dad, 1985) (Scott!)
I wanna be my dad (My father, 1985) (Scott!)
In the 80s (My dad, 1985) (Scott!)
My oblivious white dad in the mid-80s (Scott Burnham, 1985) (Scott!)
My dad was an oblivious white guy (My dad, 1985) (General contractor!)
My father was happier than I am (My father, 1985)
If I could be anybody, dead or alive
I would want to be my dad in 1985
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About “1985” by Bo Burnham

Read the complete lyrics to "1985" by Bo Burnham from the album "INSIDE (DELUXE)" in 2022. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Electronic, Independent, Satire.

"1985" is performed by Bo Burnham. from the album "INSIDE (DELUXE)" in 2022 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "1985", explore more songs by Bo Burnham using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"1985" appears on "INSIDE (DELUXE)" in 2022.

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