in my younger days
the world was innocent
when my age was six
I didn't know the word hypocrite
young, carefree that was me
in class I was only
in my head climbing trees
and you can guarantee
that I always reach the top
and there were no fees
just some bark in my socks
in the dark I was scared
but I had my mother's hand
those invisible glares
couldn't stand a chance
and with my sister I shared
everything I had
at school I would draw bad
pictures on the playground
and all the girls that came around
didn't know what they found
yeah well me and my friends
we would chase all the girls
and they would pretend
like it's the end of the world
yeah it's funny how the mind
of a child works, we were
crushing all the time
saying gross then flirt
everything gets climbed
will cry when hurt
when trouble comes around
you'll be sure to see a smirk
like the time I put
a snowball in my backpack
teacher brought me in the hall
then made me leave class last
I would've had a laugh
but I couldn't even chuckle
my snowball was melted
all I had was a puddle
like anything then
it didn't bother long
you coulda put us in a pig pen
we'd a still had fun
it was always that way
on to the next one
from the girls we chased
to the swings we swung in
but there's no way
those kisses got tongue in
just a little peck
on a cheek would be stunning
don't let the teacher see
hide behind the bleacher seats
just act leisurely
if and when the teacher sees
Sometimes I sat in Mr. Principal's office
yeah the big cheese
he always made me promise
not to be so mischevious
see the line don't cross it
stay good on the teacher's list
well wasn't me that lost it
bloody noses keep the tears streaming
ugly tissue in my nostril
my hands need cleaning
sand in my eye
that the bullies put for greeting
now my eyes stay closed
til the end of my meetings
my classes used to
be about imagination
now they're all business
and progress my procrastination
there sure is no more tetherball
just doom from inflation
watching where the others fall
in some other kind of waiting
I'll alway look back
and smile at the sun
back when life began
didn't matter if we won
just gotta have fun
so smile for awhile
life has just begun
smile like a child would
but it's no bother at all
I know there's more freedom
when I was this tall
I knew the rules and would heed them
I've grown up a lot
learned a thing or two
I've been put on the spot
learned to see things through
batman taught me morals
and the fatman made me cordial
you never know who's listening
and that I learned from formula
Stamina, experience
my memories appearing
when I look back
I see darkness clearing
eagles fly by
feeling alright
majesticly intwined
with the evening tonight
I'll alway look back
and smile at the sun
back when life began
didn't matter if we won
just gotta have fun
so smile for awhile
life has just begun
smile like a child would
and if i've learned one
thing, I know what it is
recess taught me more
than the classroom ever did
