8th Grade Songtext
von Pencey Prep

Caught staring again
Like a deer in the headlights
When I can′t move fast enough
You take a hit for the team
Pretty girl is blushing
I can't tell if she′s disgusted
Laughter starts to swell
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 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 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
Motherfucker!
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′s one day closer
Summer's one day closer
As God as my witness
I will never be a victim again