I'm broke Because I haven't broke yet I got a hundred-plus songs And still don't have a hit I shoulda got my doctorate So stay in school, kids Go to class Graduate And spend your twenties at a fancy new job And I was like Yeah right Sounds lame I think I'll move away and be a rockstar Thought I could Live off Of love songs And throw my wishes in a wishing well Yeah it was A long shot but a nice thought And now I'm thinking that I got it all wrong Ooh Not all fun and roses Ooh Hate it 'cause I love it Ooh It's the grind that never ends Man I'm broke Because I haven't broke yet I got a hundred-plus songs And still don't have a hit I shoulda got my doctorate So stay in school if you want Want a mansion in the hills With a 401k and healthcare benefits Well then you better marry rich Or stay in school, kids Got found and I got signed Thought the ladder only led to the top But it's been Three years And no dice Left my record deal before I got dropped Now I'm back At square one A rebrand And got a part-time job to get by Now I'm like Oh well That's life I guess I'll go and play the hand that I got Ooh Not all fun and roses Ooh Hate it 'cause I love it Ooh It's the grind that never ends Yup I'm broke Because I haven't broke yet I got a hundred-plus songs And still don't have a hit I shoulda got my doctorate So stay in school if you want (you want) Want a mansion in the hills With a 401k and healthcare benefits Well then you better marry rich Or stay in school, kids (Oh, oh) Stay in school, kids (Oh, oh) Yeah you better stay in school (Oh, oh) Ooh, stay in school, kids (Oh, oh) I'm broke 'Cause I haven't broke yet I got a hundred-plus songs And still don't have a hit Shoulda got my doctorate So stay in school, kids