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I’m not the teen you had in mind
I’m not the teen you had in mind I’ve seen them, I’ve seen their lives How they’re condemned
The adults turn from them “Teens these days” they say Are teens supposed to learn from them? They hate how they’re portrayed
Now they rebel, they fight Yes, they know their rights So don’t treat it like a crime I’m not the teen you had in mind
I’m the scholar, future rebel I'm the one deep in trouble I’m the rebel, future scholar I’m the one rocking the blue collar
He dropped out, she’s locked in I don’t fit the square I’m boxed in So remove the box and you’ll find I’m not the teen you had in mind
I'm not the teenager you thought of I've seen them, I've seen their lives How they're judged harshly
Adults turn away from them They say, "Teens these days" Are teens meant to learn from adults? They dislike how they're shown
Now they push back, they fight Yes, they know their rights So don't treat it like a crime I'm not the teenager you thought of
I'm the student, future rebel I'm the one in deep trouble I'm the rebel, future student I'm the one working hard
He quit school, she's stuck I don't fit the mold I'm put in So take away the mold and you'll see I'm not the teenager you thought of