Lyrics
All the other kids are having a good time
All the other kids are enjoying themselves.
All the other kids are on track
All the other kids are progressing successfully.
All the other kids got through on
All the other kids have passed without difficulty.
The first try i'm being held back
The speaker failed on the first attempt and is being held back.
All the other kids are off for the summer
All the other kids have a break for the summer.
All the other kids were cut slack
All the other kids were given leniency or special treatment.
All the other kids are off, getting dumber
All the other kids are off, possibly regressing in intelligence.
I'm being held back
The speaker is being held back academically or personally.
Second grade was such a drag
The speaker reflects on second grade as a negative experience.
Man, I thought I had it in the bag
The speaker initially believed success was guaranteed.
Then I got my report card and
After receiving the report card, the speaker faced disappointment.
This is what it said
The content of the report card is not explicitly mentioned.
I'm being held back
The speaker emphasizes being held back as a significant issue.
I'm being held back (Being held back)
Reiteration of the frustration and impact of being held back.
I'm being held back (Being held back)
Continued emphasis on the negative consequence of being held back.
I'm being held back
Reaffirmation of the speaker's situation of being held back.
I'm being held back (Being held back)
Repeated emphasis on the frustration of being held back.
I'm being held back (Being held back)
Continued expression of dissatisfaction with being held back.
I'm being held back i'm being held back
Reiteration of the speaker's experience of being held back.
I'm being held, being held back
The speaker emphasizes the ongoing impact of being held back.
I'm being held back i'm being held back
Reiteration of the speaker's experience of being held back.
Wish You Were Here Tour by Second Grade
Credits for the song, including performers, engineers, and other details.
Performed by Catherine Dwyer on
-Guitar and vocals peter Gill on vocals
-Will Kennedy on drums jon Samuels on guitar
-And Jack Washburn on bass and vocals
-Engineered and mixed by Lucas Knapp
-Additional engineering by Jackie Milestone
-Recorded at Headroom Studios in Philadelphia
-PA original versions performed by Peter Gill
-Engineered and mixed by Michael Cormier
-Cover photograph taken by Abi Reimold
-Art design by Jon Samuels
-All songs written by Peter Gill, BMI
-Except for "Communication Breakdown"
-Which was written by Roy
-Orbison and Bill Dees
-Originally released by Sleeper
-Records in 2018 catalogue number SL13
-Reissued by Double Double Whammy in 2021
-Catalogue number DDW079
Details about the original release and reissue of the song.
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