Shelf Life -

Went to school for a couple of years, hold on dude

I don’t even know why, I went because they told me to

Packed my bag and then sent me on my way

Hey, when the fuck will I use trigonometry anyway?

And I’ve forgotten everything that I learnt

It’s got me wondering if it was worth all the time I spent

I don’t wanna go (I don’t care, you’re going, don’t be seflish)

Why do I have to go to school?

('cause everyone else is)

I’ve been putting the work in, but in the wrong places

I’ve met so many people, but seen the wrong faces

They say one day at the right place, at the right time

But for now, stay down in your lane, shelf life

Finally got out of school, barely left the block

And mum and dad were like, «now you gotta get a job»

What?

But I got a dream

I don’t wanna be another shelf stacker in Sainsbury’s

They told me I needed a back up plan

But damn, no Plan B works as good as Plan A can

They all told me that I was thinking selfish

Said I had to get a job like everyone else did

I’ve been putting the work in, but in the wrong places

I’ve met so many people, but seen the wrong faces

They say one day at the right place, at the right time

But for now, stay down in your lane, shelf life

So if you feel like you’re walking without an aim

Clap your hands and I’ll do the same

One, two, I’ll be clapping with you

Let’s all do what we don’t wanna do

One, two, I’ll be clapping with you

Let’s all do what we don’t wanna do

I’ve been putting the work in, but in the wrong places

I’ve met so many people, but seen the wrong faces

They say one day at the right place, at the right time

But for now, stay down in your lane, shelf life

Don’t care about your plans, it’s nothing new

Let’s all do what we don’t wanna do

'cause everyone else is doing what everyone else is doing

Ha!