Echolyn - Another Day lyrics

Teacher said it would be nice To listen once to her advice But I sat there dreaming 'til her ruler cracked my knuckles Her five foot nothing body was as aide as she was tall She was always pulling pants down to administer her charm Learn by example, told to respect Do as we say, stand up straight and use your head My parents spent good money to give my life a better chance I sat there, waiting for that recess bell to ring My mind was always on something else When it was time to crack the books Like walking though the candy store Or flipping cards out in the yard Taught on the playground to fend for ourselves Adopting strange habits you won't find at home Disrupting dads castle and turning mom gray These are just two of my favorite things Sliding board and monkey bars As far as the eye can see The horseshow pits woke me up In a place where I'd never grow old All these dirty knees and broken bones Were all a part of growing up Dads whistle meant that it was time to eat I live to play another day He was not supposed to turn his head We were not supposed to make a sound Act like nothing ever happened