if i was a cradle would you let me rock if i was a pony would you let me trot if i was an atom swimmin in the trees if i go out my cell phone s dead would you put you dogs on me if i was a baby would you let me fall if i was an outlaw would you have me caught if i was a tiger would you have me caged if i was somebody else would you act your age you ll miss out if you re getting high no thank you pray it doesn t happen this time i ll make you see it you and i gotta say this is about me and you yeah if i was a nightlight would you let me see if i was anchor it d be news to me i was a maybe giving you next call if i tell you the truth now baby listen when i talk 