Scandalous Scholastics
Gym Class Heroes Lyrics

Did you hear about Travis?
Someone heard that Travis, a student, has been involved with a teacher.

And I can hear 'em talking in the hallways
The rumors about Travis and the teacher are spreading throughout the school and people are talking about it.

I'm always late for lunch
The singer is preoccupied with the rumors and is regularly late for lunch.

Learning dirty little lessons from you
The artist is engaging in sexual relations with the teacher and is learning 'dirty' things from her.

Now my name is on the lips of every cheerleader in my school
The rumors about the artist and the teacher have become widespread, and even popular students like the cheerleaders are discussing it.

Now I'm a legend in the locker room (legendary, baby!)
The singer has become famous among his peers for his romantic experiences with the teacher.

I was just a snotty-nosed degenerate
The singer was once a troubled and disrespectful student.

With hit pass perfection
However, he was skilled at avoiding getting caught by sneaking around the school.

Dodgin' teachers down to give my late ass detention
He would try to avoid getting detention, especially for being late to class.

Hardly a heartthrob but I made due
The artist was not typically seen as attractive or popular, but he made the best of his situation.

Using those same 'circle yes or no'
He engaged in the same juvenile romantic tactics as he did back in grade school.

Notes I used in grade school
He passed notes to his crushes just like he did when he was younger.

Folded love letters with a tab that read 'pull here'
He would fold notes into intricate shapes and playfully add tabs to them.

Writin' back and forth in notebooks for a full year
He would pass notes back and forth with his crushes over the course of a year.

I used to daydream about Ms. Magnus
The singer used to fantasize about one particular teacher, Ms. Magnus.

The type of fantasies you feel guilty for having
These fantasies were inappropriate, and the artist knew it was wrong to have them.

But who hasn't?
However, the artist implies that it is not uncommon for young students to develop crushes on their teachers.

The only difference beside the age
The singer acknowledges that the age difference between him and the teacher is significant, but is not the only difference.

Was the fact I acted on it
The singer acted on his crush and engaged in a sexual relationship with the teacher.

And who wouldn't?
The artist implies that anyone in his position would do the same thing.

A schoolboy crush met mature woman lust
The artist's feelings for the teacher were initially innocent, but evolved into something more adult.

And they hit it off so well
The artist and the teacher had an instant connection and were very compatible.

And I could tell the day she asked me
The singer knew something was going to happen when the teacher asked him to stay after class.

To stay after class that it was all bad
However, he knew that engaging in something with a teacher was not morally right.

But I just bit my lip and acted all mad
Despite his reservations, the singer still engaged in a sexual relationship with the teacher.

The door shut and her skirt went up (That's a fact!)
The sexual activity between the teacher and the singer began immediately after class ended.

We gave a brand new meaning
The illegal relationship between the teacher and the student changed the meaning of the phrase 'after-school special'.

To 'after-school special'
The artist implies that their inappropriate relationship was what made it special.

She kissed my ribs
The teacher engaged in sexual activity with the artist.

And counted each one out loud
As she kissed his ribs, she playfully counted them out loud.

I tried my hardest not to giggle
The singer found the activity caught him off guard and he had to suppress laughter.

But I couldn't 'cause it tickled so much
He ultimately found the experience enjoyable, and it was making him giggle like crazy.

She pulled my pants to half-mast
The teacher removed the artist's pants.

I said, 'hurry, Miss Sin
The artist encouraged the teacher to get on with things so he wouldn't be late for math class.

The way she praised my balls was vicious
The singer enjoyed how the teacher engaged with him sexually.

Now that's what I like to call sacrilegious
The artist acknowledges that his actions with the teacher were inappropriate and generally considered taboo.

One time became twenty times
The singer and the teacher engaged in sexual activity multiple times, despite its illegality.

Before we knew it
They got caught up in their relationship and lost track of how much they were engaging in sexual activity.

We stopped caring about where we would do it
The singer and teacher would have sex wherever they felt was convenient, with little regard for the consequences.

From the classroom to the bathroom
They engaged in sexual activity in various locations throughout the school, including in the classroom and the bathroom.

And when all the students was gone
They would also engage in sexual activity when no one else was around.

We'd even do it in the staff room
They had no limits when it came to finding places to engage in sexual activity, even including a staff room.

From F's to A's in less than three days
The singer's academic performance improved significantly once he began engaging in sexual activity with the teacher.

Now the underachiever's the one with the best grades
He went from being an underachiever to having the best grades.

Made the third floor shake without breakin' a sweat
The artist's sexual activity with the teacher was so intense that it physically shook the building, and he found it easy to do so.

Goddamn, it felt good to be the teacher's pet
The artist enjoyed the attention he got from his fellow students and the privileges he received from his teacher's affections.

Goodness gracious, accusations
Suddenly, the teacher-student relationship was called into question with accusations of impropriety.

Started flyin' through the building
Rumors and accusations about the teacher and the artist began to spread around the school.

Cruel as school children
The students were cruel in their treatment of the singer, who was being labeled a sexual deviant.

This isn't how it was supposed to be
The singer never intended things to escalate to this point.

Reminiscing don't stand so close to me
The situation now reminded him of the famous Police song 'Don't Stand So Close to Me', which is about a teacher-student relationship.

And if it's mostly my fault for letting this shit happen
The artist has a sense of guilt about the situation, and acknowledges that he was just as responsible for the relationship as the teacher was.

But I couldn't resist a little adolescent bragging
He admits that he was at least partially motivated by a desire for attention and bragging rights among his peers.

I mean, after all I was only fifteen
The singer was still a minor at the time, and legally could not consent to a sexual relationship with an adult.

And she was showing me things
The singer implies that he was inexperienced and curious about sex, and the teacher was showing him new things.

My virgin eyes had never seen
He had never had any sexual experiences prior to this one with the teacher.

Never forget the little meeting she called
The teacher has some responsibility for initiating the sexual relationship.

But when she saw my reaction
The teacher quickly realized that the artist was reciprocating her advances.

It made her appalled
Despite her own participation, the teacher was shocked by how far things had gone and felt guilty.

So basically what you're sayin' is
The teacher threatened the artist, warning him to keep up their sexual activity or face consequences.

If I don't keep tappin' that ass
If the singer doesn't continue to engage in sexual activity with the teacher.

Then you ain't gonna let me pass
The teacher would withhold a passing grade or something else of value if the singer ended the sexual relationship.

Psh, some punishment, lady
The singer is dismissive of the teacher's threats and finds them almost comical.

And as I turned towards the door
The artist finally decides to end the relationship.

I looked back
But even as he leaves, the artist still gawks at the teacher's naked body.

She had her clothes on the floor
She took her clothes off in front of the singer before he left.

Needless to say I passed with flying colors
Despite ending the sexual relationship, the singer still passed the class with ease.

But my teacher was my best friend's mother (damn)
The final reveal is that the teacher was actually the mother of the artist's best friend, making the situation all the more complicated and awkward.