Beyonc — Schoolin Life

[Verse 1] This is for them 20-somethings Time really moves fast, you were just sixteen This is for them 30-somethings That didn't turn out exactly how your mom and dad wanted you to be This is for them 40-somethings Well, raise up your glass and laugh like a motherfucker This is for them 50-somethings Hell, you're halfway there, baby, take it to the head [Refrain] Mom and Dad tried to hide the world Said, the world's just too big for a little girl Eyes wide open, can't you see? I had my first heels by the age of 13 Mom and Dad tried to hide the boys I swear that just made 'em want me more At 14, they asked me what I wanna be I said, "Baby, 21, so I get me a drink" [Chorus] I'm not a teacher, babe, but I can teach you somethin' Not a preacher, but we can pray if you wanna Ain't a doctor, but I can make you feel better But I’m great at writing physical love letters I'm a freak, all day, all night Hot, top, flight, boy I'm out of sight And I’m crazy, all day, all night Who needs a degree when you're schoolin' life? Uh-oh, uh-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh Uh-oh, uh-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh (Schoolin’ life) Uh-oh, uh-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh Uh-oh, uh-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh (Schoolin’ life) [Verse 2] This is for them pretty somethings Livin' in the fast lane, see you when you crash, babe This is for them sexy somethings That body ain't gon' always get you out of everything This is for them bitter somethings Stop living in regret, baby, it's not over yet And this is for them chipper somethings That's high on life, baby, put me on your flight [Chorus] I'm not a teacher, babe, but I can teach you somethin' Not a preacher, but we can pray if you wanna Ain't a doctor, but I can make you feel better But I’m great at writing physical love letters I'm a freak, all day, all night Hot, top, flight, boy I'm out of sight And I’m crazy, all day, all night Who needs a degree when you're schoolin' life? Uh-oh, uh-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh Uh-oh, uh-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh (Schoolin’ life) Uh-oh, uh-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh Uh-oh, uh-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh (Schoolin’ life) [Bridge] You know it costs to be the boss One day you'll run the town For now, make your life what you decide Baby, party 'til the fire marshals shut this sucker down [Chorus] I'm not a teacher, babe, but I can teach you somethin' Not a preacher, but we can pray if you wanna Ain't a doctor, but I can make you feel better But I’m great at writing physical love letters I'm a freak, all day, all night Hot, top, flight, boy, I'm out of sight And I’m crazy, all day, all night Who needs a degree when you're schoolin' life? Uh-oh, uh-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh (Who needs a degree when you're schoolin' life?) Uh-oh, uh-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh Uh-oh, uh-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh (Who needs a degree when you're schoolin' life?) Uh-oh, uh-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh [Outro] There's not a real way to live this, for real Just remember to stay relentless Oh yeah, oh yeah Don't stop running until it's finished Yeah, yeah It's up to you, the rest is unwritten Hey, hey, hey