I'm your leading man in a high school play / you're making believe that you love me this way / it's only a play, but it hurts me. it's true / for deep in my heart, i really love you / i wish this were real and not just pretend / but you're going steady with my best friend / so you'll never know i love you this way / just your leading man in a high school play / i wish this were real and not just preted / i'm hoping each scene will never end / so you'll never know i love you this way / just your leading man in a high school play.