School's Out
Glee Cast Feat. Mark Salling Lyrics
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All the girls and boys
Makin' all that noise
'Cause they found new toys
Well, we can't salute ya
Can't find a flag
If that don't suit ya
School's out for the summer
School's out forever
School's been blown to pieces
No more pencils
No more books
No more teacher's
Dirty looks, yeah
Well, we got no class
And we got no principals
We ain't got no innocence
We can't even think of a word that rhymes
School's out for the summer
School's out forever
School's been blown to pieces
No more pencils
No more books
No more teacher's
Dirty looks
Out for summer
Out till fall
We might not come
Back at all
School's out forever
School's out for summer
School's out ?
School's out completely
The song "School's Out" by Glee Cast Feat. Mark Salling is an anthem for students who are about to embark on their summer vacation, but it also reflects the frustration many of them feel towards the rigid structure and authority imposed by school. The first verse sets the scene, with the singer acknowledging that there's nothing they can do to stop the chaos caused by their classmates who have found new sources of entertainment now that school is out. In the second verse, the singer reveals that they can't even find a flag to salute or identify with, emphasizing the feeling of rebellion and lack of belonging many students experience in school.
The chorus repeats the phrase "School's out" three times, each time with a different ending that reflects the singer's increasing sense of liberation and defiance. They proclaim that school is out for the summer, out forever, and that it's been blown to pieces. The distinct lack of pencils, books, and dirty looks from teachers further reinforces this theme of emancipation from school, while the final verse takes it even further. The singer states that they have no class, no authority figures, and no innocence left. They even say they can't think of a word that rhymes, breaking one of the basic rules of writing taught in school. In the end, the song celebrates the end of the school year and the newfound freedom it brings.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, we got no choice
We have no other option but to celebrate the end of school.
All the girls and boys
Everyone is here to celebrate together.
Makin' all that noise
We're having a good time being loud and energetic.
'Cause they found new toys
Now that school is out, we can focus on playing with new toys and having fun.
Well, we can't salute ya
We can't honor you in the traditional sense of saluting.
Can't find a flag
We don't have a flag to salute or show loyalty to.
If that don't suit ya
If this lack of formality bothers you,
That's a drag
It's unfortunate, but we're not letting it dull our spirits.
School's out for the summer
Summer vacation has begun and we are excited about it.
School's out forever
We're ecstatic that we'll never have to attend school again.
School's been blown to pieces
We've completely destroyed the notion of school.
No more pencils
We've put away the tools of learning and are ready to enjoy summer.
No more books
Learning is the last thing on our minds.
No more teacher's
We're free from the constraints of the classroom.
Dirty looks, yeah
We don't have to worry about getting in trouble from a stern teacher anymore.
Well, we got no class
We're not talking about being sophisticated, we're talking about not having an academic class to attend.
And we got no principals
We don't have to answer to anyone who is higher up than us at school anymore.
We ain't got no innocence
The innocence of childhood is gone as we're growing up and moving on.
We can't even think of a word that rhymes
We're too preoccupied with having fun to bother with rhyming words.
Out for summer
We're going to enjoy the entire summer and not even think about school.
Out till fall
We'll keep enjoying ourselves until fall, when we need to go back to school again.
We might not come
There's a possibility that we might decide not to return to school in the fall.
Back at all
And if we don't return, we don't return. School's out completely.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALICE COOPER, MICHAEL BRUCE
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