They tore my high school to the ground
And put a new wing in the east lot
On my old parking spot
It stands reminding me of how
I wish that I could travel back in time
And change my state of mind
So if you're still in your teens, listen to me
It's hard to see beyond these walls
Of who you hope and who hope not to be, socially
Maybe you're in or you're out
But in the end when all your hats are in the air
Nobody's gonna care
So feather-weight freshmen hold on
It's only four years long
Then it's gone
And the queen of the nerds
And the king of the prom get a job
Look at them now
She's living her dreams, while he sleeps with his crown
So be cool, be hard, be weird
It's just four years
Next time you're walking through your school
Take at who's surrounding you or hounding you
Cause it's all just castles in the sand
When your tassle's on the left side of your hat
You're never going back
So homecoming court vote on
It's only four years long
Then it's gone
And the king of the nerds
And the queen of the prom get a job
And wouldn't you know?
He's a CEO and she answers his phone
So be cool, be hard, be weird
It's just four years
And as for your grades, I know they're important
Everyone wants to be a wiz
Cause all of it goes on permanent transcripts
I just don't know where mine is
So feather-weight freshmen hold on
Cause every homecoming court moves on
It's only four years long
Then it's gone
And the queen of the nerds
And the king of the prom get a job
Look at them now
She's living her dreams while he sleeps with his crown
So be cool, be hard, be weird oh
So be hard, be wild, you're here oh
Be cool, be hard, be weird
It's just four years
Just four years
(These lyrics are from the CD booklet, so they ARE accurate)
They tore my high school to the ground And put a new wing in the east lot On my old parking spot It stands reminding me of how I wish that I could travel back in time And change my state of mind So if you're still in your teens, listen to me
It's hard to see beyond these walls Of who you hope and who hope not to be, socially Maybe you're in or you're out But in the end when all your hats are in the air Nobody's gonna care
So feather-weight freshmen hold on It's only four years long Then it's gone And the queen of the nerds And the king of the prom get a job Look at them now She's living her dreams, while he sleeps with his crown So be cool, be hard, be weird It's just four years
Next time you're walking through your school Take at who's surrounding you or hounding you Cause it's all just castles in the sand When your tassle's on the left side of your hat You're never going back
So homecoming court vote on It's only four years long Then it's gone And the king of the nerds And the queen of the prom get a job And wouldn't you know? He's a CEO and she answers his phone So be cool, be hard, be weird It's just four years
And as for your grades, I know they're important Everyone wants to be a wiz Cause all of it goes on permanent transcripts I just don't know where mine is
So feather-weight freshmen hold on Cause every homecoming court moves on It's only four years long Then it's gone And the queen of the nerds And the king of the prom get a job Look at them now She's living her dreams while he sleeps with his crown So be cool, be hard, be weird oh So be hard, be wild, you're here oh Be cool, be hard, be weird It's just four years Just four years
(These lyrics are from the CD booklet, so they ARE accurate)