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I so want to travel back in time
I have a strong desire to go back in time
To change the way you've fixed your mind
To alter the way you have set your thoughts
Can't leave well enough alone for long
Reluctance to leave things as they are for an extended period
The politicians change their lines
Politicians regularly change their statements or promises
They want to give it all back
They want to return everything before it becomes irreversible
Before it's too late
Expressing urgency to act before it's too late
And teachers let their students choose
Teachers allow their students to make choices
Teachers let their students choose
Reiteration of the idea that teachers empower students with choices
The money hungry wash their hands
Wealthy individuals distance themselves from responsibility
These fat old bastards loose their plans
Old, wealthy individuals abandon their established plans
The battle masters make their peace
Those skilled in war make peace
And violent hands will soon release
Aggressive actions will lead to freedom or resolution
A love of such intensity
A love characterized by extreme intensity
It exposes all of our greed
This intense love exposes our collective greed
Teachers let your students choose
Repetition of the idea that teachers should allow student choices
Teachers let your students choose
Further emphasizing the role of teachers in empowering students
And a lesson was intended
A lesson was meant to be taught
But your speeches never ended
Criticism that speeches from authority figures never conclude
Now we're waiting for a chance
Waiting for an opportunity to speak out
Just to speak
Expressing the desire to speak freely
Get on the floor
Instruction to physically get on the floor
Get under your desk
Instruction to take cover under a desk
This is it, this is not a test
This is a critical situation, not a drill
Get on the floor
Reiteration of the instruction to get on the floor
Get under your desk
Reiteration of the instruction to take cover under a desk
This is not a test
Emphasis that the situation is not a test
Oh, teacher what a cruel mistake
Addressing a teacher's mistake with a sense of cruelty
You know we can't leave well enough alone
Highlighting the difficulty of leaving things unchanged
For goodness sake
An appeal for the sake of goodness or moral values
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