Why am I in Algebra?
I don't understand a thing
You'll use it every day they tell me
But for my career, I want to sing.
Why am I in chemistry?
I don't understand a thing
You'll use it every day they tell me.
Even if I just want to sing?

Why are you failing?
They ask me.
Because I don't understand a thing.
You won't go very far with a grade like that.
You're just not listening.

I'm afraid it's you who won't listen
You see,
These things won't help one bit
Not with what I've chosen to be
This is complete *******.
I want to sing
Not multiply a and b
Orbital rings
Can't help me stay on key
Teach me what I can use
For what I want to be
Maybe then you won't lose
This student that you see