School Day
The Simpsons Lyrics

Hail, hail, Rock and Roll
Celebrating the power and importance of rock and roll music

Long live Rock and Roll
Expressing a desire for rock and roll to endure and thrive

Rock, rock, Rock and Roll
Reinforcing the central theme of the importance of rock and roll

Up in the morning and out to school
Starting the school day with a sense of responsibility and obligation

The teacher is teaching the Golden Rule
Emphasizing the moral principles being taught in the classroom

American history, practical math
Listing the subjects being taught in school

You're studying hard, you're hoping to pass
Describing the expectations and determination of students

Working your fingers right down to the bone
Portraying the intense effort students put into their studies

The guy behind you won't leave you alone
Illustrating the distractions and nuisances that students face

Ring, ring goes the bell
Indicating a shift in the daily routine from classwork to lunchtime

The truck in the lunchroom is ready to sell
Describing the presence of a mobile cafeteria on campus

You're lucky if you can find a seat
Depicting the struggle for students to find a place to sit and eat during lunchtime

You're fortunate if you have time to eat
Highlighting the limited amount of time provided for lunch in the school day

Back in the classroom, open your books, oh man
Resuming classwork after lunch, with a sense of resignation and dread

The teacher don't know how mean she looks
Suggesting that the teacher's stern demeanor is intimidating to students

Soon as three o'clock rolls around
Looking forward to the end of the school day and freedom from classes

I'm outta here, man, I'm going to town
Expressing a desire to leave the school and explore the wider world

You finally lay your burden down
Feeling a sense of relief and release from the pressures of the school day

I'm nobody's fool, I'm nobody's clown
Asserting independence and self-respect

Close up your books, get out your seat
Stressing the importance of ending the school day on a high note

This is a plan that can't be beat
Feeling confident and empowered by the prospect of leaving school and enjoying life

Down the hall and into the street
Savoring the freedom and openness of the outside world

My dancing shoes are on my feet
Expressing a desire to engage with music, dance, and fun

Up to the corner, round the bend
Going on a journey of self-discovery and exploration

You can't handle this, just tell me when
Confidently asserting one's boldness and ability to embrace life

Right to the juke joint, you go in
Entering a lively, energetic space full of music and dancing

I'm here, I said, "It's me, Bartman"
Asserting one's identity and individuality, in the spirit of the song's protagonist, Bart Simpson

Drop the coin right into the slot
Taking action and participating in the excitement and energy of the juke joint

You've gotta hear something that's really hot
Seeking out new, exciting music that delights and inspires

Don't want your love, your makin' romance
Rejecting notions of love and romance in favor of youthful exuberance and radical honesty

All day long you've been wanting to dance, oh yeah
Feeling a deep desire to connect with the music and express oneself through dance and movement

I'm feeling the music from head to toe
Fully immersing oneself in the music and allowing it to inspire and uplift

Round and round and round you go
Loosening up and surrendering to the joyful, circular motion of dance and movement

Deliver me from the days of old
Yearning for a break from the stuffy, oppressive traditions and routines of the past

The beat of the drum's loud and bold
Emphasizing the primal, powerful energy of the music and the call to dance and move

The feeling is there, body and soul
Celebrating the profound, all-encompassing influence of music on both physical and emotional levels