We were sent to school to learn. br To learn and prepare for the future br Future as bright as the stars br Stars that will light every home br With sparks of joy, happiness and hope. br br But at school we saved our best br Refused to perform with all our zest br Entered into coalition with crooks br Made enemies with our books br Portrayed hard work as punishment br Branded dedicated teachers as harsh br Labelled gems of advice as sermons br Sermons from people with ideas, archaic br br Only to find out too late br That time has passed us by br Gone, laughing at us with scorn br For our ignorance of its proper use br br Realising with regret bitter like aloes br We cannot regain lost time br Time has run away with our opportunity br The singular opportunity to be stars br Glinting, glittering, glistening stars br How foolish we were.