Get out of my face, get off of my case, I got all the static I need
You did the preachin', you did the teachin'
Now how come Johnny can't read?

Get out of my face, get off of my case, I got all the static I need
You did the preachin', you did the teachin'
Now how come Johnny can't read?

Something's funny 'cause you're spending your money just to breeze us through your schools
What a shame, it's a losing game, producing educated fools
You're makin' all that fuss tryna blame it on us 'cause you claim we just don't care
We graduate and we try to go straight but the jobs just ain't therе

Get out of my face, get off of my casе, I got all the static I need
You did the preachin', you did the teachin'
Now how come Johnny can't read?

Get out of my face, get off of my case, I got all the static I need
You did the preachin', you did the teachin'
Maybe that's why Johnny can't read

I'm askin' you, what you want me to do? We've played it by your rules
But your latest game is to call me a lame, why should I pay your dues?
You also claim it's the video game that's causing our grades to drop
You talk about how we waste our time while you watch TV nonstop
It's a sure enough mess how you give me a test before you let me go
If I flunk, we're all sunk 'cause you taught me all I know

Get out of my face, get off of my case, I got all the static I need
You did the preachin', you did the teachin'
Now how come Johnny can't read?

Get out of my face, get off of my case, I got all the static I need
You did the preachin', you did the teachin'
Now how come Johnny can't read?

We are the future, we carry the seed
Give us what we're gonna need

We are the future, we carry the seed
Give us what we're gonna need

We are the future, we carry the seed
Give us what we're gonna need

We are the future, we carry the seed
Give us what we're gonna need

We are the future, we carry the seed
Give us what we're gonna need

We are the future, we carry the seed
Give us what we're gonna need

You're so quick to say teachers need more pay like money to make things right
When you gonna start to do your part, checkin' homework every night?
We'll get down and work with you
If you pull it together we'll all get through
But you gotta show us that you really care
'Cause talk is just a lotta hot air

Get out of my face, get off of my case, I got all the static I need
You did the preachin', you did the teachin'
Now how come Johnny can't read?

Get out of my face, get off of my case, I got all the static I need
You did the preachin', you did the teachin'
Now how come Johnny can't read?

Something's funny 'cause you're spending your money just to breeze us through your schools
What a shame, it's a losing game, producing educated fools
You're makin' all that fuss tryna blame it on us 'cause you claim we just don't care
We graduate and we try to go straight but the jobs just ain't there

So I'm askin' you, what you want me to do? We've played it by your rules
But your latest game is to call me a lame, why should I pay your dues?
You also claim it's the video game that's causing our grades to drop
You talk about how we waste our time while you watch TV nonstop
It's a sure enough mess how you give me a test before you let me go
If I flunk, we're all sunk 'cause you taught me all I know

You're so quick to say teachers need more pay like money to make things right
When you gonna start to do your part, checkin' homework every night?
We'll get down and work with you
If you pull it together we'll all get through
But you gotta show us that you really care
'Cause talk is just a lotta hot air

Get out of my face, get off of my case, I got all the static I need
You did the preachin', you did the teachin'
Now how come Johnny can't read?

Get out of my face, get off of my case, I got all the static I need
You did the preachin', you did the teachin'
Now how come Johnny can't read?