How, in every visible way, you shine   As if the stars in your wake align   Almost impossible to malign      But just below where you shine, you burn   Although I know it, I never learn   Just goes to show that I can't discern      Aluminum to me, aluminum to some   You can shine like silver all you want   But you're just aluminum      Illuminating just what you want to show   You'd never rust, but I'd never know   You can't be trusted, I can't let go      Aluminum to me, aluminum to some   You can shine like silver all you want   But you're just aluminum      Every time you're here, I forget   When you leave, you leave only regret   Every time you're here, I forget, everything      You're so lightweight, how can you survive?   Recycling moments from others lives   You're not as precious as you contrive      Aluminum to me, aluminum to some   You can shine like silver all you want   But you're just aluminum   Yeah, you're just aluminum