Pay Attention

You would think by now

Wait no, you should know by now I should leave

Leave it all

Wait, that just isn't right either

Can I ask a question?

I just did huh?

And there I go again 

S-C-H-O-O-L

If you go on the regular

You should know how to spell

Multicultural, mixed, biracial

L-I-G-H-T

S-K-I-N-N-E-D

Now what does that say

Apparently that is my definer 

Stop using adjectives and just be a bit kinder

And before you go crazy, I know I contradicted

But the only way to right your wrong

Is to show how wrong your right is wicked

Maybe if you paid attention

Took the time to actually listen

I would not be an unhappy, Straight-A student

Who fears college but should be jubilant

I am overworked and under rewarded

The only way to show who you really are, I guess is to record it

LIEING, FIGHTING, STEALING, BULLYING, DISCRIMINATING

So many bad aspects in this building WE created

How can I fight on, but I keep taking the hit

Because we both know, you're all full of shit. 

 

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