Somebody once told me I got to go to college

Yeah I’m the sharpest tool in the shed

She was lookin for that perfect school that had her major

Was beautiful and in her hometown state.

Well, the years start coming and they don't stop coming

Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running

Didn't make sense not to live for fun

Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb

So much to do, so much to see

So what's wrong with taking the back streets?

You'll never know if you don't go

You'll never shine if you don't glow

[Chorus:]

Hey, now, you're in college, get your study on, go hang

Hey, now, you're in college, get the work on, get paid

And all that glitters is gold

Only shooting stars break the mold

It's a hard place and they say it gets harder

You're overwhelmed now wait 'til you get older

But all the professors beg to differ

Judging by the tone in the professors’ classrooms

The ice we skate is getting pretty thin

The water's getting warm so you might as well swim

My world's on fire. How about yours?

That's just how college life is and I'm always bored.

[Chorus 2x]

Somebody once asked could I spare some change for gas

I need to get myself away from this place

I said yep, oh what the hell

I could use a little fuel myself

And we could all use a little change

Well, the years start coming and they don't stop coming

Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running

Didn't make sense not to live for fun

Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb

So much to do, so much to see

So what's wrong with taking the back streets?

You'll never know if you don't go

You'll never shine if you don't glow.

[Chorus]

And all that glitters is gold

Only shooting stars break the mold

Lydia Goebel

Written August 24th, 2017

Page Display Edited January 12th, 2018

Credits Edited April 24th, 2018

All Rights to this Parody belong to Lydia Goebel of Indiana

“My goal with music is to inspire people, to have them be able to relate to me, & know that they are never alone.”