[Verse 1] XL came down from Rox With a six-string in his claw Fairyland Manual Four Written on the back of his shawl He grins with a funny voice Like a radio in a jar Says, "I came here to play" Then he locks that door [Pre-Chorus] He struts past the crowd With a crooked little bow Sings one wild note And the room goes, "Whoa" [Chorus] Alien XL Alien XL From the planet Rox Alien XL Alien XL Funny voice, cold eyes Alien XL [Verse 2] He shreds on a silver guitar Like he stole it from the moon But his mind runs dark With a plan he never names He says he's from the stars But he won't say where he came Every smile feels wrong Like a hand on a blade [Pre-Chorus] He laughs too fast Then he stops too soon Sing me a joke Then he bites the tune [Chorus] Alien XL Alien XL From the planet Rox Alien XL Alien XL Funny voice, cold eyes Alien XL [Bridge] In Fairyland Manual Four They drew him twice One side gold and bright One side sharp as ice He wants to fit in Wants to play the part But the creep in him Keeps tapping on his heart [Chorus] Alien XL Alien XL From the planet Rox Alien XL Alien XL Funny voice, cold eyes Alien XL [Outro] Try to act good He just can't stay Alien XL On the runaway stage