https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLxYC1gVQxw
"Tommy got an F in his math class this term.
That severely limits what his jobs might earn,
know he's only thirteen but this should cause concern,
this the kinda outcome show me he don't wanna learn."
Fuck that. "Tommy!" you ain't never been a kid?
You ain't never had decisions that you don't know how to pick?
You ain't never lay awake, feeling anxious and sick?
"But you're so damn smart", and you're just a stupid bit...
my only role model's been my dead beat dad -
he has given up on every little dream that he's had.
prolly never thought that he could even water his tree,
but I am not him and he sure ain't me.
"Tommy got an F in his math class this term.
That severely limits what his jobs might earn,
know he's only thirteen but this should cause concern,
this the kinda outcome show me he don't wanna learn.
I don't want this to be coming off that mean,
and I mean, got a friend with a kid who's sixteen
and they benefitted massively when we intervened,
maybe mister Tommy should be placed in special needs"
Fuck that. "Tommy!" You've been telling me I'm smart
for the last two years, now then suddenly it's hard,
and I need a little help so that must mean that I'm dumb.
you told me when we grow up is when life gets really tough.
but little do you know that I've been bullied all year.
I've been sleeping at my desk with the hood up to hide my tears
I've been made to feel like I am so worthless and low,
as if this system of indifference is predicting where I'll go.
and I never felt dumb 'til you told me that I was
and I'm never really certain that I'm giving it enough,
and I'm always feeling lost on the path that I'm on,
cuz I've constantly been dreading that I'm doing something wrong.
like, I won't be a screw up if I'm making good grades
and I'll be that much healthier if I'm just sitting straight
I just want do these things my own way.
I just need a break.