A C#m
For the past 1 years your life's been pretty smooth
D A E
Let's take a moment and reflect on all you've had to do
A C#m
You've rolled outta bed and strolled to the living room
D A E
and watched Cartoon Network while your mom made waffles for you
A C#m
Your laundry was magically cleaned
D A E
And your dad's back pocket was an ATM machine
A C#m
Your life's biggest worry was what to wear to the prom
D A E
And your only regret was that incident - with the stinkbomb
D
But do you hear that subtle sound
E (hold)
it's the sound of reality about to slap the taste out yo' mouth
A
Now you're on your own
F#m
You should be scared
D
But we can tell
A
You don't care Why don't you care You should be frightened
A C#m
You're young and now you're free the world is your oyster
D A E
We have no clue what that means but let us paint a picture of your future
A C#m
You're gonna eat alotta Hot Pockets and you're thinking that sounds great
D A E
well get back to us in months when you've had 37
A C#m
As soon as you move out you know what you parents are gonna do
D A E
They're gonna turn your bedroom into an exercise room that they never use
A C#m
And you won't use lockers in college And this might be a total bummer
D A
There are no yearbooks either you actually have to say- have a great
E
summer."
D
Do you sense that gentle breeze
E (hold)
it's the category- hurricane of adulthood about to HIT YOU UP SIDE THE HEAD WITH A TREE
A
Now you're on your own
F#m
Don't screw this up
D
You're on your own
A
Good luck You're gonna need it