[Verse]
Who told the sitter they could run the show
Who told the teacher
"Hey
Here you go"
Here’s the leash
Here’s the chain
Here’s the key to the kids' domain
Babysitter in a suit and tie
Smile wide but the eyes don’t lie
Rules stack high like a prison gate
Who signed the deal
Who sealed the fate
[Chorus]
Parents keep giving it away
Away
Authority tossed like a ball in play
Babysitters in disguise
Who knew
Teachers rule when the parents undo
[Verse 2]
Homework like a chain around their neck
The sitter calls it “building intellect”
But who’s raising who
Who’s steering the ship
Parents hands off
Taking that trip
Pushing blame
Pointing fingers
The smell of guilt
Yeah it lingers
Authority lost in the cracks of the day
Babysitters rise when the parents delay
[Prechorus]
Hey teacher
Hey sitter
Are you the ruler or just the bitter
Hey parent
Hey stranger
Who’s the guardian
Who’s the danger