You're going to your new school,
I guess you've got to learn somewhere.
But what about your old life?
You're going to leave it all behind.

Forget about your old life,
But you'd better get smart there.
Going to talk about your ex-boyfriend,
And how you left him standing crying.

What do you want, what do you want
You want to be smart?
I know, I know, I know,
I know you want to be free.
Can't you see, can't you see,
You're breaking my heart?

And I get scared when I know your plans don't include me.

I know it won't phase you,
But I dyed all my clothes black.
Give me back my favorite shirt,
Because I want to dye that too.

And I hate your new perfume,
Call me when you bring the old one back.
Things have been so uptight,
Papa needs a Sunday soon.

What do you want, what do you want,
You want to be smart?
I know, I know, I know,
I know you want to be free.
Can't you see, can't you see,
You're breaking my heart?

And I get scared when I know your plans don't include me.

I know you'll go further without me,
And I'll carry this heartbreak into my old age.
With your gorgeous wings and a song so sweet,
I just can't keep a bird locked up in a golden cage.

What do you want, what do you want,
You want to be smart?
I know, I know, I know,
I know you want to be free.
Can't you see, can't you see,
You're breaking my heart?

And I get scared when I know your plans don't include me