

First bell rings, I'm already late Backpack heavy,
but the mind feels great I slide in quiet,
sneakers on tile Teacher clockin' me,
I hit a small smile (uh)
Homeroom roll call, I'm learnin' the scene
Names get called like a daily routine
Notebook margins full of rhyme designs While the board got dates and
dividing lines Lunch money math,
still countin' my change Tryna stay cool when the plans rearrange Pop
quiz panic, but I keep it composed I read the room like
the book stay closed
(yeah) Hallway like a track meet,
flow through the crowd Study group huddle,
but my thoughts too loud Teacher says,
"focus," I nod and pretend 'Cause the hook in my head don't
wanna end (uh-huh)
School days, long lines,
short breaks
Late pass, fast dash,
high stakes
We learn, we fail,
then try again
Same hall, new dreams,
better pen
School days, let the bell sing loud
Same desk, big plans in the crowd
(hey) (yeah) Science lab goggles,
fog on the lens Partners switch up like shaky friends History talkin'
'bout who did what While I'm plot-twistin' bars in the notebook rut
Coach in the gym say,
"run that lap" I sprint to the beat,
let the hi-hat clap Detention threat,
I keep my head straight 'Cause my future ain't waitin' at the
back gate (come on)
Quiet in the library,
pages turn slow Deadlines on my back,
but I still won't fold I write my way out,
line by line From the desk to the stage,
give me time (ahhhh)
School days, long lines,
short breaks
Late pass, fast dash,
high stakes
We learn, we fail,
then try again Same hall,
new dreams, better pen School days,
let the bell sing loud Same desk,
big plans in the crowd (hey) (yeah)