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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Daryl Hall
Daryl Hall
Songwriter
John Oates
John Oates
Songwriter
Sara Allen
Sara Allen
Songwriter
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Arranger
Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers
Arranger
Tom "T-Bone" Wolk
Tom "T-Bone" Wolk
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Producer
Bob Clearmountain
Bob Clearmountain
Co-Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Afternoon in the homeroom
They're about to let you go
And the locker slam
On the plan you had tonight
You've been messin' around with a boyfriend
Maybe better left alone
There's a wise guy that you know
Could put you right
In the lot, the boy that's idlin' by
Doesn't rev your heart
'Cause it's only lonely spots
He shares with you
And the long halls and the grey walls
Are gonna split apart
Believe it or not
There's life after high school
[Verse 2]
And that's why
The student body's got a bad reputation
(Oh, yeah, oh, yeah)
What they need is adult education
You're back to school, it's a bad situation
(Oh, yeah, oh, yeah)
What you want is an adult education
[Verse 3]
Oh, yeah
[Verse 4]
The teacher don't know 'bout how to deal
With the student body
And the underclassmen are flashin'
Hot and cool
But your girlfriends care about the watch you wear
And talkin' about it
Believe it or not
There's life after high school
That's right
[Verse 5]
The student body's got a bad reputation
(Oh, yeah, oh, yeah)
What they need is adult education
You go back to school, it's a bad situation
(Oh, yeah, oh, yeah)
What you want is an adult education
[Verse 6]
Oh, yeah
[Verse 7]
They're callin' it a preparation
You're waitin' for a separation
You're nothin' but another odd number
Memories that you won't remember
So you got a little education
And a lot of dedication
But you want a little night school
Maybe some of it'll rub off on ya
The boys are busy in the mirrors
Tryin' to imitate their heroes
You make it with a false surrender
More memories you won't remember
The senior with the junior miss
I wonder what that junior wishes
That she could graduate to adult
That she could graduate to adult kisses
[Verse 8]
(Adult education)
Adult education
Adult education
(It's a bad situation)
Adult education
[Verse 9]
Adult, adult
Adult, adult
Education
Adult education
(Oh, yeah, oh, yeah)
Oh yeah, oh yeah
[Verse 10]
Adult, adult
Adult, adult
Adult, adult
Adult, adult
Adult, adult (Adult)
Adult, adult (Adult)
Adult, adult (Adult)
(oh, educate, adult, adult, oh, no)
Adult, adult (Adult)
Adult, adult (Adult)
Adult, adult (Adult)
(Educate, educate, education)
[Verse 11]
(The hardest part of whole school is getting out of there)
Adult, adult (Adult)
The low part of high school is what you wear
Adult, adult (Adult)
Adult, adult (Adult)
Written by: Daryl Hall, John Oates, Sara Allen

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