Can I Get Your Attention Please
Classroom Symphony: Seeking Silence in the Melody of Education
Lyrics
I'm starting my class and it's not taking off
I am beginning my class, but it's not getting started as expected.
It's always the boys that seem to goof off
Boys often seem to be misbehaving or not taking the class seriously.
Can't hear myself think, let alone hear myself speak
The noise is so distracting that I can't even concentrate on my own thoughts, let alone speak.
Can I get your attention please
I'm requesting the attention of the students.
Yes you all raise your hands but with words loud and clear
Although students are raising their hands, they are being vocal about it.
Shouting "my hand is up" "Mr. Nucom look here"
Students are shouting and trying to draw attention by saying things like "my hand is up" or "look here, Mr. Nucom."
What's the whole point of even raising your hand
Questioning the purpose of raising hands if students are being loud and disruptive.
Can I get your attention please
Reiterating the request for attention.
I truly do love my students
Expressing genuine love for the students.
I never said my job sucked but
Clarifying that the job is not explicitly bad but hinting at challenges.
Sometimes I wish I could tell them
Expressing a desire to ask the students to be quiet.
Won't you all please just shut the (frick) up
Explicitly stating the wish for students to be quiet.
I wish I could stay but the music's in me
Expressing a desire to continue but being drawn away by a passion for music.
I'll miss GVS, Thompson's where I will be
Mentioning missing a place (GVS, Thompson's) likely associated with fond memories.
For now you're still loud won't you please keep it down
Despite the desire for quiet, the current noise level persists.
Can I get your attention please? Trumpet
Reiterating the request for attention, possibly with a musical reference to a trumpet.
I'm starting my class and it's not taking off
Repeating the struggle to start the class.
It's always the boys that seem to goof off
Highlighting a pattern of misbehavior among boys.
Can't hear myself think, let alone hear myself speak
Reiterating the difficulty in maintaining focus due to noise.
Can I get your attention please
Requesting attention again.
Yes you all raise your hands but with words loud and clear
Students are raising their hands, but the noise continues.
Shouting "my hand is up" "Mr. Nucom look here"
Students are vocalizing their raised hands, seeking attention.
What's the whole point of even raising your hand
Questioning the purpose of raising hands if the noise persists.
Can I get your attention please
Reiterating the request for attention.
I truly do love my students
Reiterating genuine love for the students.
Now, I never said my job sucked but
Reiterating that the job is not explicitly bad but hinting at challenges.
Sometimes I wish I could tell them hey
Expressing a desire to tell the students to be quiet.
Won't you all please just shut the (frick) up
Explicitly stating the wish for students to be quiet.
I wish I could stay but the music's in me
Expressing a desire to continue but being drawn away by a passion for music.
I'll miss GVS, Thompson's where I will be
Mentioning missing a place (GVS, Thompson's) likely associated with fond memories.
For now you're still loud won't you please keep it down
Despite the desire for quiet, the current noise level persists.
Hey everyone lunch break is over, please put away your lunch kits
Announcing the end of lunch break and instructing students to put away lunch kits.
Girls you can talk about the boys during recess
Allowing girls to discuss boys during recess.
Hey, young man! Mask over your nose
Reminding a young man to wear his mask properly over his nose.
Can I get your attention please
Requesting attention once again.
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