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[Intro]
Blah!

[Verse 1]
I was born in a messed up century
My favourite flavoured sweets are raspberry—
I bought a car, Beretta, age 16
I brush my teeth with [...] 'cause I ain't got time for cavities
My daddy put his hands around my neck
Said, "If you kiss a boy, I'm gonna fake your death"
So I t—
Then I went out to the garden and I *ring* my best friend

[Chorus]
'Cause my high hopes are getting low
Because these people are so old
The way they think about it all
If I tried, I would never know
My high hopes are getting low
But I know I'll never be alone
It's alright, we'll survive
'Cause parents ain't always right

[Post-Chorus]
I-I-I-I, I-I-I-I
I-I-I-I-I-I-I
I-I-I-I, I-I-I-I
I-I-I-I-I-I-I

[Verse 2]
Watch my mum and dad laugh (Hahaha)
They told me casual affection leads to— (Hahahaha)
But it's hard to get *whistles* when you're so used to rejection
Yeah, the teacher loved the preacher
But then he had to leave her
Had to wash away the sins of a male cheerleader
"Hi, nice to meet ya," got nothing to believe in
So let me know when my breathing stops

[Chorus]
'Cause my high hopes are getting low
Because these people are so old
The way they think about it all
If I tried, I would never know
My high hopes are getting low
But I know I'll never be alone
It's alright, we'll survive
'Cause parents ain't always right

[Post-Chorus]
I-I-I-I, I-I-I-I
I-I-I-I-I-I-I
I-I-I-I, I-I-I-I
I-I-I-I-I-I-I

[Bridge]
Tick, tock, stop the clock
Because I get the feeling that I'm gonna get (Gonna get)
Tick, tock, stop the clock
Because I get the feeling that I'm gonna get (Get)

[Chorus]
My high hopes are getting low
Because these people are so old
The way they think about it all
If I tried, I would never know
High hopes are getting low
But I know I'll never be alone
It's alright, we'll survive
'Cause parents ain't always right

[Outro]
I-I-I-I, I-I-I-I
I-I-I-I-I-I-I
I-I-I-I, I-I-I-I
I-I-I-I-I-I-I