Adult Education Lyrics

Lyric discussion by stoolhardy 

Cover art for Adult Education lyrics by Hall and Oates

The song is about all the pompousness and sexual tension of high school. I think this song is trying to show that the girls and boys who act or appear to be experienced (whether sexually or otherwise, in this song sexually) are the standard, the ones who get all the admiration, but in reality they don't know jack and need an "adult education". The lyrics are a bit silly, but it just reminds me of how much life is better once high school is over.

This song makes me wish there was a way to skip over high school completely or if there is a better alternative for it. I remember wanting friends to talk to and being so damn horny all the time, but being unable to make friends or get laid. In other words, trying to earn the respect and admiration of others. And that's a hard thing for a rational human to say, I'm glad that that part of life is long over!