Текст песни: The Public School System + перевод

Long walks to the high school, across the railroad tracks

The early morning hours upon you, whether it was in rain or snow

(That's how it is)

Homeroom with the math teacher, the one you crushed on

In those daydreams in the library. But see lately, he is an old man now

(Over the years)

Count the seconds with linoleum tile

And pick up your day when the lunch lady smiles

But she doesn’t know what’s been going on

Yeah I had a bad day

And you’re not better than me, rich kid

And you’re not better than me

And you’re not better than me, rich kid

(humming) … (*snap*)(*aaah*)

My locker in the east hallway, those sacred minutes to say a prayer before the

test today

But Joe says that there is no God now

(That's how it is)

Cool kids in the parking lot. I heard that Joe just got a beat up old Ford

pickup truck. Yeah, she struts her stuff with a certain savoir faire

(That's how it is, yeah)

And calm your nerves with cafeteria green

And draw up in the margins with your pencil

And we don’t believe in the government

(Down with the man!)

Yeah, that’s how I remember it. The public school system is

Burned into my memory still

Yeah, just over fifteen years ago

Lately, I heard that Joe’s a construction man in Pennsylvania

I saw a picture of him fat and happy once

Old rumors and reflections past

And did you hear the one about the torrid affair

That the English teacher had with the librarian?

She never smiled with that sparkle again, yeah

Young love from a long time ago

Crushed by the years

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