Drifting back to my days at school

Where I was treated like a fool

I memorized what the teacher said

But no one ever asked what was in my head

I learned to color in the lines

I learned to spit back all the lies

Their values and their history

Were deposited in me

We’re on an ocean and the boat is sinking

No knowledge without critical thinking

Education be damned we are being programmed

Education be damned we are being programmed

I shine a light that’s not reflected

But I have got my own perspective

Fuck your Scantron tests and drills

I’m not a vessel to be filled

I’ll shove a number 2 pencil in your eye

If you refuse to step aside

We’re on an ocean and the boat is sinking

No knowledge without critical thinking

Education be damned we are being programmed

Education be damned we are being programmed

I shine a light that’s not reflected

Yes I have got my own perspective