Textbook Answer
Vanity Theft Lyrics

I wrote the textbook
I am well-versed in this subject and have written a comprehensive guide on it

I am the expert
I have extensive knowledge and experience in this area

I know what it took
I understand the effort and dedication that was required to achieve this level of expertise

To find the answers
To discover the solutions to the questions and challenges in this field

I roamed the edge of the earth
I explored every corner of this subject, leaving no stone unturned

In hopes it'd be worth
With the expectation that this journey would yield valuable insights and knowledge

More than just an A+ for effort
Beyond the reward of a grade, but rather for the sake of true understanding and mastery

I used my microscope
I examined the details and intricacies of this subject with great care and precision

To break it down now
In order to simplify complex concepts and make them more understandable

And then my telescope
I expanded my view to encompass the broader implications and context of this subject

To figure out how
In order to determine the underlying mechanisms and processes that drive this field

To see the much bigger picture
To understand how this subject fits into the larger context of society and the universe

And concoct a mixture
To combine various perspectives and approaches in order to reach a more accurate and holistic understanding

In case I fail to remember how
To have a comprehensive guide and framework to fall back on, in case I forget or overlook certain aspects

To go through a phase
To experience different stages and transitions in my understanding of this subject

And still know my name
To maintain a strong sense of identity and purpose despite the challenges and obstacles in this field

Break it down now, figure out how
To analyze and understand the complexities of this subject, in order to find solutions and insights

To make it all make sense
To create a coherent and cohesive understanding of this field, despite its many nuances and complexities

In less than seven days
Within a limited time frame, without sacrificing the quality or thoroughness of my analysis

Quit keeping score
To stop obsessing over trivial details or competition with others, and instead focus on the bigger picture

Go on now, roll up your sleeves
To get to work and get one's hands dirty in order to achieve real progress

Use elbow grease
To apply a significant amount of effort and energy in order to achieve a desired outcome

Show me how to bury a hatchet
To demonstrate how to resolve conflicts or move on from past grievances, in order to progress forward

Don't go digging up
To not dwell on past mistakes or negative experiences, and instead focus on the present and future

Artifacts from stories we don't bring up
Old issues or conflicts that are better left forgotten or unresolved

Relax and let it tell itself
To avoid forcing a particular narrative or agenda, and instead allow the natural progression and evolution of events and ideas

This plot will sell
This subject has enough intrinsic value and relevance to be interesting and engaging to others

And roll right off your back
To not take criticism or setbacks too personally, but rather to learn from them and move on

Take me down off the shelf
To no longer be idle or inactive, but instead be useful and productive

Thicken my shelf
To become more substantial or meaningful, by adding new knowledge or experiences

Put me back up where I sleep so well
To return to a state of comfort and familiarity, after a period of growth and change

Put me back up
To restore balance and stability, by returning to a previous state or condition

I don't sleep so well
I am restless and dissatisfied, and need to make changes or improvements in order to find peace