The bell rings, school's out
Friends go crazy, teachers shout
Time slips by, a year is gone
Guess I'll kick another summer back
And sing this song
Don'tcha know that

[CHORUS]
Sittin' on a throne won't make u king
Starin' at the phone won't make it ring
Tryin' not to lose won't win no game
Wastin' love's just a cryin' shame
Cryin' shame
Just a cryin' shame

In the hall day after day
We check each other out yeah, then look away
How long can this game last
Before this heart of mine stops beatin' fast
Don'tcha know that

Sittin' on a throne won't make u king
Starin' at the phone won't make it ring
Tryin' not to lose won't win no game
Wastin' luv's just a cryin' shame
Cryin' shame

And if ur waitin' 4 me 2 make a move
I hope u've got a better plan, bcuz
When it cums 2 boys playin it cool
This city girl is old school
Don'tcha know that

Sittin' on a throne won't make u king
Starin' at the phone won't make it ring
Tryin' not to lose won't win no game
Wastin' luv's just a cryin' shame

1 good reason don't make no rhyme
Actin' shy's just a waste of my time
Let's take 2 candles and make 1 flame
Wastin' luv's just a cryin' shame
Just a cryin' shame
A cryin' shame