Tuck Shop

Head down hands in your pocket
In front of the class while you tremble in fear
All the facts you've forgotten
Wondering how did you find yourself here?
You were born beneath an open sky
First breath was breathing fire
It wasn't easy but you never told a lie

Do you remember? you were so clever
Wearing your favorite shirt to school
Under your sweater, popping your collar
Giving them clues that you were cool
Cold at the bus stop alone at the tuck shop
Wandering home day after day
We all learn to stand apart
In our own way
In our own way

Eyes down what are you thinking?
Your folks aren't around while we tremble in fear
We're gonna need some forgiving
Wondering how did we find ourselves here?
We were born before the stars aligned
Before the starting line
We had our problems but we never told a lie

Do you remember? warm in December
Taking your shirt off by the pool
Up by the tram line, after your bedtime
Praying to god they'll think you're cool
Cold on the rooftop, in line at the tuck shop
All of your secrets on display
We all learn to stand apart, in our own way

Do you remember? you were so clever
Wearing your favorite shirt to school
Under your sweater, popping your collar
Giving them clues that you were cool
Cold at the bus stop, alone at the tuck shop
Wandering home day after day
We all learn to stand apart
We all learn to stand apart

Do you remember? warm in December
Taking your shirt off by the pool
Up by the tram line, after your bedtime
Praying to god they'll think you're cool
Cold on the rooftop, in line at the tuck shop
All of your secrets on display
We all learn to stand apart
We all learn to stand apart
We all learn to stand apart
In our own way
In our own way

We all learn to stand apart
We all learn to stand apart
We all learn to stand apart
In our own way