Adult Education
DARYL HALL＆JOHN OATES Lyrics

Afternoon in the homeroom, they're about to let you go
It's the end of a school afternoon and you're about to leave class.

And the locker slams on the plans you had tonight
The sound of your locker slamming shut reminds you of the fun things you had planned for the evening that are now cancelled.

You've been messing around with your boyfriend, maybe better left alone
You've been doing things with your boyfriend that might not be the best for you.

There's a wise guy that you know who could put you right
There's someone you know who has the experience and can help you make better choices.

In the lot, the boy that's idling by doesn't rev your heart
You're not really interested in the boy who's waiting outside to pick you up.

'Cause it's only lonely spots he shares with you
You don't feel a real connection with him and the places he takes you to aren't that fun.

And the long halls and the gray walls are gonna split apart
The long boring days in school will eventually come to an end.

Believe it or not there's life after high school
There's a lot of life and opportunities to look forward to outside of high school.

The student body's got a bad reputation (oh yeah, oh yeah)
The students at this school have a reputation for causing trouble.

What they need is adult education
What they really need is more mature guidance and education.

You go back to school, it's a bad situation (oh yeah, oh yeah)
Going back to school can be a tough situation, especially if you didn't like it the first time.

What you want is an adult Education
What you really want is a more mature and sophisticated kind of education that can help you make better choices.

The teacher don't know about how to deal with the student body
The teacher is having trouble communicating with the students and doesn't know how to handle them.

And the underclassmen are flashing hot and cool
The younger students are trying to act cool and impress their peers.

All your girlfriends care about the watch you wear and talkin' about it
Your friends are obsessed with material objects like watches and care too much about what other people think.

So you got a little education
You've learned a bit in school.

And a lot of dedication
You've put in a lot of effort and focus to succeed.

But you want a little night school
You're interested in continuing your education outside of normal daytime classes.

Maybe some of it will rub off on you
You hope that by taking night classes, some of the intelligence and knowledge of the other students will pass onto you.

The boys are busy in the mirrors
The boys are constantly looking in the mirrors, trying to make themselves look more like their idols.

Trying to imitate their heroes
They're trying to copy their favorite people in order to fit in or be cool.

You make it with a false surrender
You're going along with everything even though it doesn't feel right, just to avoid conflict or confrontation.

More memories you won't remember
These experiences won't really stay with you, because they aren't important or meaningful.

The senior with the junior Miss
The older male student is interested in a younger female student.

I wonder what the junior wishes
You're curious what the younger student wants or hopes for in the future.

That she could graduate to adult
She wants to become more mature and transition into adulthood.

That she could graduate to adult kisses
She's interested in more mature forms of romantic intimacy.

Adult education, adult education
The kind of education that's mature and sophisticated.

Adult education it's a bad situation
It can be tough to go back to school after being out for a while.