The Student Becomes the Teacher
Transformation: When Students Lead the Way
Lyrics
Shane does say
Shane expresses a statement
On a tired summer day
Refers to a weary summer day
Mum and dad, I'd like to make a change
Expresses a desire for change to parents
Or I'll slip away
Implication of consequences if change doesn't happen
One of the school days
Reference to a specific school day on TV
On the tv set does play
Describes a moment on TV
Something clicks inside his little brain
A realization occurs in Shane's mind
The answers plain
The solution is apparent
The student becomes the teacher
The one learning becomes the one teaching
And the teacher becomes the principal
The teacher rises to the role of principal
And the principal dies
The principal passes away
And everybody cries
Resulting in collective grief
They remember him alive, you see
Memories of the principal when alive
I love that for me
Expresses personal enjoyment of this situation
Death does say
Death communicates a message
Quaking, there's just no way
An intense reaction, possibly fear
Don't you ever turn on channel five
Advises against watching a specific TV channel
And we want you alive
An emphatic plea for staying alive
Life's not there
Life seems absent or unfulfilling
These kids they just don't care
Observation of apathy in certain kids
I'll never let you step foot in that place
Promise to protect from a certain place
(Don't slip away)
A reminder not to let go or lose oneself
And the student becomes the teacher
The learning journey continues
And the teacher becomes the principal
The teacher progresses to a higher role
And the principal dies
The principal meets the end of life
And everybody cries
Collective mourning for the departed principal
They remember him alive, you see
Remembering the principal in a lively state
I love that for me
Personal satisfaction with the situation
Oh please believe me
A plea for belief in a statement
I'm asking you to try
An urging to make an effort
Sixty nine me
A playful reference, possibly metaphorical
Well I just can't stay
An inability to remain in a situation
Ah-ah-ahhhhhh
Repetitive vocalization, possibly emotional
Ah-ah-ahhhhhh
-Ah-ah-ahhhhhh-ahhhhhhhh
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