Back To School
Manny Elias Lyrics
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You dressed like a clown and you behaved like a fool
But now your education is about to begin
The difference between love and the mess that you're in
You figured you're cool I'll bend all the rules
I'll get them going red flags to a bull
It's not like the movies no duel in the sun
You need the answer to get your love done
Now you're going to learn the rules
Now you're going back, you're going back
You're going back to school
You know the business or so you believe
You set all your sights but you aim to deceive
You think you'll hit the target every time that you fire
You think you know the difference between love and desire
But someone's waiting to turn you around
She'll shoot you down and put your feet on the ground
It's not like dreamin' you can make mistakes
A lesson learned is not so easy to take
Now you're going back to school
Now you're going to learn the rules
Now you're going back, you're going back
You're going back to school
Now you're going back to school
Now you're going to learn the rules
Now you're going back, you're going back
You're going back to school
You're doin' numbers but you don't keep the score
They're scratchin' the surface but they don't
Reach the core
You only bought the ticket 'cause the price was "all in"
You'll never reach the heart until you've broken the skin
You're busy running but you never relax
Live now pay later including the tax
But now your education is about to begin
Forget about the stories and the places you've been
Now you're going back to school
Now you're going to learn the rules
Now you're going back, you're going back
You're going back to school
Back to school back to school
In Manny Elias's song "Back to School" the artist addresses a person who didn't pay attention during their time in school and instead behaved recklessly. The song suggests that now, this person's education is about to begin as they try to navigate the difference between love and the mess they have gotten themselves into. The lyrics describe the person as thinking they know what they are doing but in reality, they are set to be disappointed. The artist warns them that there is no duel in the sun and the person needs to know the answer to get their love done.
The song emphasizes the importance of learning from past mistakes in order to improve things going forward. The person is going back to school figuratively, meaning they are trying to learn the rules on how to navigate love and life. The lyrics suggest that the person believed they knew the business, but they set their sights to deceive. The song implies that someone is waiting to turn the person around and set them on the right path. The lyrics warn that learning lessons is not easy when one makes mistakes.
Overall, "Back to School" advises that learning the rules of love and life requires humility and willingness to learn from past mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
You didn't listen when you went to school
You did not pay attention when you were in school.
You dressed like a clown and you behaved like a fool
Your behavior in school was not appropriate.
But now your education is about to begin
You are about to learn a valuable lesson in life.
The difference between love and the mess that you're in
You need to understand the difference between true love and being stuck in a bad situation.
You figured you're cool I'll bend all the rules
You thought you could get away with anything and break the rules.
I'll get them going red flags to a bull
You purposely caused trouble just to stir things up.
It's not like the movies no duel in the sun
Real life is not like the movies.
You need the answer to get your love done
You need help to make your love life work.
You know the business or so you believe
You think you know what you're doing.
You set all your sights but you aim to deceive
You have plans, but they are not honest or sincere.
You think you'll hit the target every time that you fire
You believe you can succeed every time you try.
You think you know the difference between love and desire
You think you can distinguish between love and lust.
But someone's waiting to turn you around
Someone is waiting to change your perspective.
She'll shoot you down and put your feet on the ground
She will reject you and bring you back to reality.
It's not like dreamin' you can make mistakes
Real life is not like dreaming - you can make errors.
A lesson learned is not so easy to take
Learning from your mistakes is not always easy.
You're doin' numbers but you don't keep the score
You are keeping track of your achievements, but not your mistakes.
They're scratchin' the surface but they don't / Reach the core
You are not exploring the deeper meaning of things.
You only bought the ticket 'cause the price was "all in"
You only participated because it was convenient and easy.
You'll never reach the heart until you've broken the skin
You will not experience true love until you have been hurt.
You're busy running but you never relax / Live now pay later including the tax
You are in a hurry and not taking time to enjoy life, which will have consequences later.
Forget about the stories and the places you've been
You need to stop dwelling on past experiences and move forward.
Now you're going back to school
You are about to receive a valuable lesson.
Now you're going to learn the rules
You will learn the proper way to handle situations.
Now you're going back, you're going back
You are returning to a previous state of being.
You're going back to school
You need to learn something new.
Back to school back to school
Repeating the phrase to emphasize the importance of returning to school.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Billy Rankin, Dan McCafferty, Darrell Sweet, Peter Agnew
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I love how it isn’t just animation, it feels like the original book is literally coming to life. Hell, I feel like these animations seem to mimic the feeling of a kid’s pencil sketches better than the books. It’s the texture.
Franky TV
@Addison The Cat they meant that rodrick rules and dog days had removed the pencil texture
Addison The Cat
@Alex Wells Dog Days had some animation.
Alex Wells
Then they dropped it after Rodrick Rules.
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I would have gladly accepted the fourth movie being animated with the original cast voicing their characters
Blueeyed Drago
No one can replace Devon as Roderick. So I know what you mean.
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Well it kinda came true
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Paulina Hawrysio
@Noah Lewis i remember watching the long haul on my birthday since it came out in the cinemas on the week of my birthday it was good but i wish the originals characters came back as adults and like you said why woulf actors in college want to go back as middle schoolers that's stupid it would be better if they came back as high schoolers or in college it would of been so much better