Aluminum - Barenaked Ladies

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 
Aluminium to some 
You can shine like sliver all you want 
But you're just Aluminum 

Illuminating just what you want to show 
You'll never rust, but I'll never know 
You can't be trusted; I can't let go 

Aluminum to me
Aluminium to some 
You can shine like sliver 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 near I forget 
Everything 

You're so lightweight, how can you survive
Recycling moments from other's lives?
You're not as precious as you contrive 

Aluminum to me
Aluminium to some 
You can shine like sliver all you want 
But you're just Aluminum