I was bored...

Well I was bored, and I decided to write something about my resentment for your stereotypical, ungreatful American teen. I don't think its very good, but it was fun writing it.

High School Days

The age of 14 rolls around
And you bust through a new set of double doors
Hormone drenched adolescents roam
Who obsess over clothes, shoes, and clogged pores
Concealed from reality of the outside world
You’re an alien to a place unvisited before
The days of cooties and tag are exchanged
For a life where identity remains unsure

Impressing teachers is detrimental
To your social position
Be a jock, a prep, or a drunken fool
But God forbid you show educational ambition
Rebellion seems to be the key
To gain the coveted recognition
You must follow the path that’s been beat for you
After all, that is the tradition

You’re in high school now
And on top of the world
Give your praise to beer and weed
Now you think you’re independent
Yet you’re still a mouth for mom and dad to feed
Don’t try too hard to think for yourself
Its not cool for you to succeed

Make an appearance at Fridays game
Everyone is gonna be there
Get the biggest limo for senior prom
And spend a million bucks on your dress and your hair
Could’ve looked better that night
If your parents were millionaires
Be sure not to thank or embrace them either
Its their duty to support your affairs

You’re in high school now
And on top of the world
Give your praise to beer and weed
Now you think you’re independent
Yet you’re still a mouth for mom and dad to feed
Don’t try too hard to think for yourself
Its not cool for you to succeed
And be sure not to be seen
With your parents publicly
What would they think...

Pfft. I don't mind falling into stereotypes. :cool:

Good song.

Whatever floats your boat I guess holly. Thanks for reading. :)

I know where you are coming from.

Nice job

Good song, or atleast the lyrics are good. I just wanted to say, cooties, if you didn't know, those are actually crabs. :p

I really enjoyed it a lot.

I did have trouble with it's meaning. You seem to think the things you want to say and do (get good grades, thank your parents, etc.) are not cool and your peers wouldn't approve. Or are you being igronic.

It seems you are telling your listeners that you don't want to be part of the group that you want to be independent and yet your are seeking approval of your peers.

Maybe I'm just reading too much into it.

I liked it. Keep up the good work.

Thats what I am saying Songman. High schoolers like to label everyone. If you strive to get good grades and such, it seems to be labeled as uncool. At that age, they also seem to expect that their parents are there for the soul purpose to serve them.

Basically expresses my dislike for brats who are oblivious to anything outside the walls of the school. In the real world, nobody gives a **** how cool you are or who you hang with.

Basically what I was trying to say.

Thanks for taking the time to read. :)

Well then, you got your point across to me anyway.
Have you put it to music yet?
What kind of music do you play?

If I were putting it together, I would come up with a refrain or chorus and shorten it a bit. It should play, with riffs and everything, about 3 or 4 minutes. You should iron it out immediately and get a copyright as soon as possible. You shouldn't be posting this one on the web. Get it documented and send a hardcopy with your name and date to yourself. When it arrives, DO NOT open it. Just file it away incase you have to prove when and that you wrote it.

Keep up the good work.

I'll keep all that in mind Songman. I will send the lyrics to myself though. Probably good advice for anything you put on the web.

I'm going to put this to music soon. I play a bit of everything really. A lot of bluesy stuff though. I'll see what I can come up with.