School Is Kinda Dumb (But I’m Not)

[Verse 1]
Alarm clock yells
Sun still down
Why we up
To sit around?
Math on the board
Eyes on the clock
Brain wants snacks
Teacher wants chalk
They say “focus”
I say “why?”
We study clouds
But don’t see sky
Got ten books
In one backpack
But no class
On chillin’ and nap snacks (hey!)
[Chorus]
School is kinda dumb
But I’m not
I’m sharp
I’m hot
I got jokes
I got dreams
Got big wild
Brain schemes
You test my hand
But you can’t test my heart
School is kinda dumb
But I’m smart
(yeah, I’m smart)
[Verse 2]
We learn big words
From dusty sheets
But not how to talk
When my mood dips deep
We color in maps
Til the crayons break
But don’t learn what to do
When friends act fake
Lunch line long
Tater tots cold
I need lessons
On being bold
They grade my name
On the top of a page
But they don’t grade
How I handle my rage (woah)
[Chorus]
School is kinda dumb
But I’m not
I’m sharp
I’m hot
I got jokes
I got dreams
Got big wild
Brain schemes
You test my hand
But you can’t test my heart
School is kinda dumb
But I’m smart
(so smart, so smart)
[Bridge]
Maybe we flip it
Change that class
More real talk
Less just “pass”
Teach us kindness
Teach us care
How to stand up
How to share
Teach us money
Teach us time
How to say “stop”
How to say “I’m fine”
[Chorus]
School is kinda dumb
But I’m not
I’m sharp
I’m hot
I got jokes
I got dreams
Got big wild
Brain schemes
You test my hand
But you can’t test my heart
School is kinda dumb
But I’m smart
(yeah, I’m smart)

rap, Bouncy kid-rap beat built from chunky drums, playful bass, and bright bell plucks; verses are talky and cheeky, with room for call-and-response; hook explodes with chant-style gang vocals and clap accents; mix keeps vocals crisp and upfront for a confident, fun, PG vibe