8th Grade Lyrics - Singles - Pencey Prep

Caught staring again 

Like a deer in the headlights 

When I can't move fast enough 

I take a hit for the team 

Pretty girl is blushing 

I can't tell if she's disgusted 

Laughter starts to swell 

Like someone gets the joke 

Bell rings 

I make my escape 

It helps a little 

But doesn't save 

Beat down's a common thing 

It happens every day 

Maybe I'm just strange 

Cause I don't change schools 

Maybe I like the abuse 

Or maybe I'm just like you 

Another confrontation 

You've got something to prove 

Your girl can't tell how tough you are 

When you beat me up in the boy's room 

I made a big mistake 

But I can't help who I like 

This may not cost my life 

But I am branded forever lame 

This was not my decision 

You were born with good looks 

And a solid right hook 

Whining makes no difference 

You bruised my eye 

It doesn't hurt at all 

One day I'll rise above 

And you will take a fall 

I may be beat today 

But I will survive 

I'll get up off the ground 

Stand tall and fight 

My eyes don't hurt at all 

I would rather die 

Than be your whipping boy 

School year's almost over 

Summer is one day closer