Teacher
Paul Oxley's Unit Lyrics

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Techer oh teacher, tell me where do we go from here
Am I gonna miss my mignight lessons
Now you're moving away from here?
Teacher oh teacher, with your hair hanging over your eyes,
Guess I'm gonna have to stay after school
To try and make you realize.
That, I don't like changes you know...
So teacher don't go

teacher don't go.
Teacher oh teacher, it's a while since you began,
Giving me extra lessons at home
Yhen you had me in the palm of your hand,
I was so open I couldn't read in between the lines,
Now you're a drug that I ought to give up
But I'm taking you all the time,
And I don't like changes you know...
So teacher don't go
teacher don't go.
Ten out of ten you have my regular attention.
Letely I'm not scared of staying in detention.
Teacher oh teacher, tell me what am I gonna do?
I know I'm just a silly child in your eyes
But I really am in love with you.
Can you imagine all the things that I'm going through
And if I say that I'm gonna be sad
Then you know that every word is true...
And I don't like changes you know...

So teacher don't go
teacher don't go.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Paul Oxley's Unit's song "Teacher" can be interpreted as a student's plea to their teacher not to leave them. The opening line inquires about the future, asking where to go from here, if the midnight lessons will be missed and how the student will cope with their teacher moving away. The second verse talks about the extra lessons the teacher gave the student at home, which the student appreciated and treasured. But now that the teacher is leaving, the student cannot read between the lines and is struggling to let go. The chorus is a plea to the teacher not to go and leave the student alone, as they have become dependent on the teacher.

The rest of the song is a mixture of emotions, the student expressing their love for the teacher and how every word they say is true. They are scared of detention but no longer scared of staying in detention because they have feelings for their teacher. The student acknowledges that they may just be a silly child in the eyes of their teacher, but their feelings are real. The song ends with the last chorus, once again asking the teacher not to go.

Overall, the song can be interpreted in different ways, such as an expression of a student's unrequited love for their teacher or a plea to someone they rely on not to leave them. The lyrics evoke strong emotions, particularly in the chorus, where the repetition of "teacher don't go" gives a sense of desperation.

Line by Line Meaning

Teacher oh teacher, tell me where do we go from here
The singer is seeking guidance and direction from their teacher, unsure of what steps to take next.

Am I gonna miss my mignight lessons Now you're moving away from here?
The singer is worried about losing their teacher and the extra attention they receive, now that the teacher is leaving.

Teacher oh teacher, with your hair hanging over your eyes, Guess I'm gonna have to stay after school To try and make you realize.
The singer is attracted to their teacher and will try to get closer to them by staying after class, hoping to get them to see their feelings.

That, I don't like changes you know... So teacher don't go teacher don't go.
The artist is resistant to change and afraid of losing their teacher, begging them not to leave.

Teacher oh teacher, it's a while since you began, Giving me extra lessons at home Yhen you had me in the palm of your hand, I was so open I couldn't read in between the lines, Now you're a drug that I ought to give up But I'm taking you all the time,
The artist used to be effortlessly drawn to their teacher and their teaching, but now they recognize that it's become an addiction they need to break away from.

And I don't like changes you know... So teacher don't go teacher don't go.
The singer is afraid of what will happen if their teacher leaves and is begging them to stay.

Ten out of ten you have my regular attention. Letely I'm not scared of staying in detention.
The singer has become absorbed in their teacher's attention, and even detention no longer intimidates them as long as they're near their teacher.

Teacher oh teacher, tell me what am I gonna do? I know I'm just a silly child in your eyes But I really am in love with you.
The artist knows their feelings aren't reciprocated and that the teacher sees them as a child, but they're still in love with them and struggling with what to do about it.

Can you imagine all the things that I'm going through And if I say that I'm gonna be sad Then you know that every word is true...
The artist is going through a difficult time and is being truthful with their teacher about the depth of their emotions.

And I don't like changes you know... So teacher don't go teacher don't go.
The artist is desperate for their teacher to stay in their life and is afraid of any changes that could come if they leave.

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