Checkered Pattern

Checkered Pattern (Verse 1) The bell just rang, the week is through Got one thing on my mind, it’s getting to you The autumn leaves are swirling past Holding my books, I’m walking fast The wind kicks up a wild refrain A gusty grab at the pleated skirt of my train I feel the chill, my heart stands still A sudden dread I can't ignore (Chorus) Oh, the wind just played its dirty trick A flash of silk beige, mortally quick With little ducks in a sailor row The one pattern I didn't want the world to know My face is burning cherry red For all the things the breeze just said In my school uniform, a hurricane Wishing I could fade away again (Verse 2) I see him standing by the gate The one I hoped would ask me on a date His laugh was sweet, he caught the show Now everyone I know will know About the childish underwear I thought were cute, now my despair I clutch the hem with white-knuckle grip And pray for the ground to do a flip (Chorus) Oh, the wind just played its dirty trick A flash of silk beige, mortally quick With little ducks in a sailor row The one pattern I didn't want the world to know My face is burning cherry red For all the things the breeze just said In my school uniform, a hurricane Wishing I could fade away again (Bridge) Maybe tomorrow it'll be a story Maybe they'll forget, and give me glory For having the nerve to wear something so lame But tonight I'm just changing my name 'Cause in the grand, embarrassing scheme of it all This is the moment I'll recall The day the sky blew up my shy For every single passing guy (Guitar Solo - energetic but slightly awkward, like the feeling) (Chorus) Oh, the wind just played its dirty trick A flash of silk beige, mortally quick With little ducks in a sailor row The one pattern I didn't want the world to know My face is burning cherry red For all the things the breeze just said In my school uniform, a hurricane Wishing I could fade away again (Final Chorus) Yeah, the wind just played its dirty trick! A flash of silk beige, mortally quick! With little ducks in a sailor row! The whole school saw, and now they know! My face is burning cherry red! For all the things the breeze just said! In my school uniform, my own hurricane! But I'll survive the shame… again!