| Every now and then, I wonder why I spend
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| Time following the crowd
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| They say time is valuable, so we spend it in school
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| 'cause they tell us that’s how
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| You build your career like we’re the ones who steer
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| But I’m wasting my days
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| I’d rather get a head start and listen to my heart
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| But I’m afraid of change
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| And I know I’m not the only one
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| Who feels like they’re not where they belong
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| Waiting to make the world my stage
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| But I can’t because of my age
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| It’s time to put the books away
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| I don’t wanna stay in school, 'cause I’d be better off
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| Putting in ten thousand hours, doing what I love
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| No, I don’t wanna stay in school, 'cause I’d be better off
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| Putting in ten thousand hours, doing what I love
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| Oh, and if I stay, what difference will it make?
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| It’s a shame degrees don’t take a couple days
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| All the time I’ve lost, playing myself and not
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| Sitting wondering what’s the opportunity cost?
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| If I left, what if I fall off track?
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| People telling me, «Make sure you got a fallback»
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| It’s a risk, that I’m willing to take
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| It could be the best mistake that I ever made
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| I know I’m not the only one
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| Who feels like they’re not where they belong
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| Waiting to make the world my stage
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| But I can’t because of my age
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| It’s time to put the books away
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| I don’t wanna stay in school, 'cause I’d be better off
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| Putting in ten thousand hours, doing what I love
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| No, I don’t wanna stay in school, 'cause I’d be better off
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| Putting in ten thousand hours, doing what I love
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| I don’t wanna stay in school, 'cause I’d be better off
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| Putting in ten thousand hours, doing what I love
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| No, I don’t wanna stay in school, 'cause I’d be better off
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| Putting in ten thousand hours, doing what I love, oh
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| I don’t wanna stay in school, 'cause I’d be better off
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| Putting in ten thousand hours, doing what I love
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| No, I don’t wanna stay in school, 'cause I’d be better off
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| Putting in ten thousand hours, doing what I love
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| Putting in ten thousand hours, doing what I love
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| Putting in ten thousand hours, doing what I love
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| Putting in ten thousand hours, doing what I love
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| Putting in ten thousand hours, doing what I love |