We all know that you're back in town
Your old boat keeps running aground
The captain's gone and the sails are broken

You've got elephant ears
You're wise beyond beyond your ears
I swear your head gets bigger
everytime I see you

Cause we were paid to lose
Chicago public schools
Teacher I know your game
And I'm playing

We know that I can't say (SAY!)
How I get through the day
But my feet are sore when that bell starts ringing

In a classroom with no locking doors (DOORS!)
In a classroom with unswept floors
I'm the corner and I'm waiting to sweep it

We were paid to lose
Chicago public schools
Teacher I know your game
And I'm playing

Cause we strive to lose
Cause we won't ever win
I'm telling you this
For the third time

Take the green line, green line
Take the red line, all the time
My eyeballs are burnin' them back together

Take the blue line, blue line
Take the purple line, some of the time
My eyeballs are burnin' them back together

Cause we were paid to lose
We won't ever win
I'm telling you this
For the last time