They tore my high school to the ground   And put a new wing in the east lot   On my old parking spot   It stands reminding me of how   I wish that I could travel back in time   Change my state of mind      So if you're still in your teens, listen to me   It's hard to see beyond these walls   Of who you hope and you hope not to be socially   Maybe you're in or you're out   But in the end when all your hats are in the air   Nobody's gonna care      So featherweight freshmen, hold on   It's only four years long, then it's gone   And the queen of the nerds   And the king of the prom get a job      Look at them now   She's living her dreams while   He sleeps with his crown   So be cool, be hard, be weird   It's just four years      Next time you're walking through your school   Take a look at who's surrounding you or hounding you   'Cause it's all just castles in the sand   When your tassel's on the left side of your head   You're never going back      So homecoming court vote on   It's only four years long, then it's gone   And the king of the nerds   And the queen of the prom get a job      What did you know?   He's a CEO and she answers his phone   So be cool, be hard, be weird   It's just four years      And as for your grades, I know they're important   Everyone wants to be a wiz   'Cause all of it goes on permanent transcripts   I just don't know where mine is      So featherweight freshmen, hold on   'Cause every homecoming court moves on   It's only four years long, then it's gone   And the queen of the nerds   And the king of the prom get a job      Look at them now   She's living her dreams while   He sleeps with his crown   So be cool, be hard, be weird, oh      Be happy while you're here, oh   Be cool, be hard, be weird   It's just four years, just four years