We can′t all make it out of school

We can't all make it out of school

We can′t all make it out of schoolWe can't all make it out of school

On the first day of sixth grade

I had never used a locker

Never done it by myself

The kid next to me had noticed

He offered me some help

I said "if you don't mind it, i need some help"

He said, "no i got you, i know how you felt"

He said "go right then left and back to the right

That′s how you do it, so why don′t you try?"

From that point on, his lesson still ain't left

I thanked him and then he just smiled and left

Though we were neighbors we never did speak

We saw each other each day of the week

First day, next year he stopped coming to school

They said "he′s taught at home, i thought that's cool"

Our school was growing each day and i knew it

So why not give his locker to a new student?

I guess he′s coming back, i started hoping

10 months later his locker still unopened

Eventually opening my locker was a habit

I don't need to picture him back when i had it

Then one morning before history started

Principle came in with his smile guarded

He said all of our questions will be answered

He told us my neighbor just lost to a cancer

Home, can i go home?

Just lost- just lost to cancer

Just lost- just lost to cancer

Home, can i go home?

They made sure to give his locker to another student

The following week

We can′t all make it out of school

We can't all make it out of school

We can't all make it out of school

We can′t all make it out of school

I was in french, my entire tenth grade

I can′t remember a word to this day

But i remember the girl sat behind me who

Always asked questions

Ten times a lesson

Thankful she did, she asked questions i wondered

If she didn't my grade probably would suffer

Wasn′t certain of her face but i know her voice

Texture and tone that would danced in her poise

She won every review game that we played

You'd have to cheat to just conquer her grade

If she missed a day, i′d barely take notes

Shivers on test day, it's tough to shake those

Suddenly her seat was empty for weeks

Maybe vacation, she′s in soccer leagues

But rumors started to spread before school could announce it

I musta heard over a thousand

Then one day before our french class started

Madam Roache just spoke with her smile guarded

She told us the truth without a filter

She held her tears, her face turned bitter

After reciting some grief centered passages

She told us that the girl was in an accident

4 students driving drunk when the jeep overturned

She died on impact and her body burned

Home, can i go home?

Just lost- just lost to cancer

Just lost- just lost to cancer

Home, can i go home?

We can't all make it out of school

We can't all make it out of school

We can′t all make it out of school

We can′t all make it out of school

I woke up this morning to the same news

Thoughts and their prayers recited on cue

19 more kids will not come home for dinner

I remember when this made me feel bitter

Now i just scroll and move on with my day

Now i'm just numb and accept it won′t change

Now i just watch as they argue the blame

Now i just wait for the next list of names

Now i just pray they can focus on tests

Now i just pray all my teachers can rest

Now i just pray my friend responds to texts

Now i just pray that my brother ain't next

Not even school′s safe, hold tight to your loves

When you drop em off, it might be their last hug

We can't all make it out, it′s law from above

But i thought sickness and accidents would be enough

Guess i was wrong, guess they need more

Better off if all the victims seems poor

My neighbor's a teacher she ain't worked in months

Her husband won′t let her, "school′s ain't safe enough"

I wish he was wrong, i wish i was strong

Enough to ensure my family makes it home

I know we can′t all make it out of our school

Who's left behind? it′s your turn to choose

Home, can i go home?

Just lost- just lost to cancer

Just lost- just lost to cancer

Home, can i go home?

At least 19 children

At least 19 children

At least 19 children

At least 19 children