Verse 1 Baby, we was makin' straight A's But we were stuck in a dumb daze Don't take much to memorize your lies I feel like I've been hypnotized And then the magic man, he come to town Woo-Wee! Done spun my head around He said, "Recess is in session, two and two make five" And now, baby, oh, I'm alive Ah, Yea! I'm alive Chorus And if you wanna be the teacher's pet (Ooh, la-la) Well, baby, you just better forget it (Ooh, la-la-la) Rock got no reason, rock got no rhyme (Ooh, la-la-la) You better get me to school on time (Ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah!) Verse 2 Oh, you know I was on the Honor Roll Got good grades and got no soul Ooh, Raise my hand before I can speak my mind I've been biting my tongue too many times And then that magic man took to obey (Uh, huh) Do what magic man do, not what magic man say (Say what?) Interlude Now, can I please have the attention of the class Today's assignment (Ahem) Kick some ass! Chorus (Repeated) And if you wanna be the teacher's pet Well, baby, you just better forget it Rock got no reason, rock got no rhyme You better get me to school on time And if you wanna be the teacher's pet Baby, you just better forget it Rock got no reason, rock got no rhyme You better get me to school on time Oh, yeah! (Yeah!) [Keyboard Solo] Instrumental break Outro This is my final exam Now you all know who I am I may not be that perfect son But y'all be rocking when I'm done [Dialogue Over a Driving Beat] (The music breaks down to a simple, heavy groove. Dewey Finn speaks rhythmically to the crowd.) DEWEY: You wanna know what we learned at this school?! We learned to ROCK! So let's take attendance! Bassist Katie—sound off! (A massive bass riff) DEWEY: Drummer Freddy—report for duty! (A thunderous drum fill) DEWEY: Maestro Lawrence—on the keys! (A rollicking piano run) DEWEY: Zack Attack—you're up! (A screaming guitar chord) DEWEY: And the vocal elite—harmonize! (Backup singers hit a perfect "Ooh, la-la!") DEWEY: The class is all present! Now, let's graduate! ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! [Finale (Key Change x2)] (The band crashes back in at full volume, the key lifts, and everyone sings.) (Ooh, la-la) The lesson's just begun! (Ooh, la-la) Yeah, we are the chosen ones! (Ooh, la-la) Forget the books and rules you learned! (Ooh, la-la) For a fire that's always burned! (Band hits a powerful, sustained chord) SO STICK IT TO THE MAN! (Ooh, la-la) AND SCREAM IT WITH THE BAND! (Ooh, la-la-la) THIS IS OUR DECLARATION! OUR ROCK AND ROLL SALVATION! THE BELL WILL NEVER RING... (Music and vocals begin to fade, repeating the final line softly) ...'Cause the School of Rock forever sings... ...the School of Rock forever sings... ...forever sings... (Music and "Ooh, la-la" backing vocals fade to silence.)
