Class of Twenty-Ten - The Ongoing Concept

«Get away from me,» I wanted to say

I’ve held myself back so many times from saying this to you

I’ll take the picture, and I’ll fake the smile

It’s funny you showed up, where’ve you been the past four years?

But now that I’ve got your attention, let me tell you what’s been on my mind

You forgot about the ones you grew up with

And continue living as if I don’t exist

Those full-time jobs, they never paid enough

To make it out to a single show

Those full-time jobs, they never paid enough

To make it out to a single show

But these words fall on deaf ears

Because most of my friends will never hear these words

So I’ll speak freely

To those of you I knew the most yet cared the least about me

You’re the reason that I’ll speak freely

But I do know if you do hear this song you’re going to call me up and say

«Michael, what’s wrong?

Is everything ok?»

And I’m gonna tell you this:

«No!

It’s not ok!

'Cause for the past four years you haven’t said a single thing

Yes, something’s wrong

One-sided frienships only last for so long»

No one is communicating

What’s keeping things from fading away?

Oh yeah, don’t forget the ones you grew up with

Because when your four years are up, my dear

I can guarantee that you’ll end up back here

When those crazy years come to an end

I can assure you that you’ll be the one without any friends

Hold it, hold it!

Hold that thought

Wake up Class of Twenty-Ten

I’ve got something to say, I’ve got something to say

When we’re all done growing up

You’re gonna wish we would have stayed in touch

Wake up Class of Twenty-Ten

I’ve got something to say, something to say

Four years now I haven’t seen your face

I warned you two years ago, wake up