Sunscreen
Quindon Tarver Lyrics

Ladies and gentlemen of the class of '97 Wear sunscreen
Sunscreen has long term benefits and should be worn

If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it A long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists Whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable Than my own meandering experience, I will dispense this advice now
Sunscreen is the most important advice for the future and has been scientifically proven to be effective

Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth, oh, never mind You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth Until they've faded, but trust me, in 20 years, you'll look back At photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now How much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked You are not as fat as you imagine
Youth is fleeting, so enjoy it while you have it and don't worry about your weight

Don't worry about the future Or worry, but know that worrying is as affective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing Bubble gum The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind The kind that blindsides you at 4 p.m. On some idle Tuesday Do one thing every day that scares you
Worrying won't solve your future problems, so focus on doing things that scare you instead

Saying, don't be reckless with other people's hearts Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours Floss
Don't play with other people's emotions and take care of your hygiene by flossing

Don't waste your time on jealousy Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind The race is long and in the end, it's only with yourself Remember compliments you receive, forget the insults, if you succeed in doing this, tell me how Keep your old love letters, throw away your old bank statements
Jealousy is a waste of time and the only competition you have is with yourself. Remember compliments, forget insults, and keep love letters

Stretch
Stretching is important

Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your life. The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives Some of the most interesting 40-year-olds I know still don't Get plenty of calcium Be kind to your knees You'll miss them when they're gone
It's okay not to know what you want to do with your life. Take care of your body and health by getting calcium and being kind to your knees

Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't Maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't Maybe you'll divorce at 40, maybe you'll dance the 'Funky Chicken' On your 75th wedding anniversary Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much Or berate yourself either Your choices are half chance, so are everybody else's
Life is full of uncertainties and chance. Don't be too hard on yourself or too proud of your choices

Enjoy your body, use it every way you can Don't be afraid of it or what other people think of it It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your own living room Read the directions even if you don't follow them Do not read beauty magazines, they will only make you feel ugly
Use your body and don't worry about what others think. Dance and read directions, but avoid beauty magazines

Brother and sister together we'll make it through Some day a spirit will take you and guide you there I know you've been hurting but I've been waiting to be there for you And I'll be there just helping you out whenever I can
A spirit will guide and help you through difficult times, and the singer is willing to provide support

Get to know your parents, you never know when they'll be gone for good Be nice to your siblings, they're your best link to your past And the people most likely to stick with you in the future
Family is important and you should appreciate and be kind to them

Understand that friends come and go But a precious few, who should hold on Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle For as the older you get, the more you need the people you knew when you were young Live in New York City once but leave before it makes you hard Live in northern California once but leave before it makes you soft
Friends may come and go, but some are worth keeping. Work to maintain friendships despite distance or lifestyle changes. Live in certain places but don't let them change you

Accept certain inalienable truths Prices will rise, politicians will philander, you too, will get old And when you do, you'll fantasize that when you were young Prices were reasonable, politicians were noble And children respected their elders Respect your elders
Certain truths are inevitable, such as rising prices, dishonest politicians, and aging. Respect your elders

Don't expect anyone else to support you Maybe you have a trust fund, maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse But you never know when either one might run out Never mess too much with your hair Or by the time you're 40 it will look 85
Don't rely on anyone else financially and take care of your hair

Be careful whose advice you buy but be patient with those who supply it Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past From the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts And recycling it for more than it's worth But trust me on the sunscreen
Be cautious about advice, but patient with those who give it. It's important to learn from the past but not overvalue advice. Trust the advice to wear sunscreen

Brother and sister together we'll make it through Some day a spirit will take you and guide you there I know you've been hurting but I've been waiting to be there for you And I'll be there just helping you out whenever I can Everybody see it oh yeah yeah Everybody see it oh yeah He want you to feel good!
The singer wants to help others and make them feel good