School
Navigating Life's Lessons: Supertramp's 'School' Reveals the Journey
Lyrics
I can see you in the morning when you go to school
I observe you in the morning as you head to school
Don't forget your books, you know you've got to learn the golden rule,
Remember to bring your books; education is important
Teacher tells you stop your play and get on with your work
The teacher instructs you to stop playing and focus on your studies
And be like Johnnie-too-good, well don't you know he never shirks
Be disciplined and diligent like Johnnie-too-good who never avoids responsibilities
He's coming along
He is progressing successfully
After school is over you're playing in the park
After the school day ends, you engage in play at the park
Don't be out too late, don't let it get too dark
Return home before it gets too late or dark
They tell you not to hang around and learn what life's about
Advisors warn against aimless hanging around and encourage learning about life
And grow up just like them, won't you let it work it out
Grow up following societal norms, allowing things to fall into place
And you're full of doubt
You experience uncertainty
Don't do this and don't do that
Instructions impose restrictions and prohibitions
What are they trying to do?
Questioning the intentions behind imposed rules
Make a good boy of you
The objective seems to mold you into a well-behaved individual
Do they know where it's at?
Questioning the elders' understanding of life
Don't criticize, they're old and wise
Resist criticizing; elders are considered knowledgeable
Do as they tell you to
Follow their advice
Don't want the devil to
Don't succumb to negative influences
Come out and put your eyes
Avoid being deceived or misled
Maybe I'm mistaken expecting you to fight
Expressing doubt about expecting you to rebel against the system
Or maybe I'm just crazy, I don't know wrong from right
Suggesting confusion about distinguishing right from wrong
But while I am still living, I've just got this to say
An assertion while still alive, emphasizing personal responsibility
It's always up to you if you want to be that
Empowering statement that choices are yours to make
Want to see that want to see that way
Encouraging an individual perspective and personal vision
You're coming along
You are progressing on your own path
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