[Verses]
A C#m
For the past 18 years; your life's been pretty smooth;
D A E
Let's take a moment and reflect on; all you've had to do.
A C#m
You've rolled outta bed; and strolled to the living room
D A E
and watched Cartoon Network while your mom made waffles for you.
A C#m
Your laundry; was magically cleaned.
D A E
And your dad's back pocket was an ATM machine.
A C#m
Your life's biggest worry; was what to wear to the prom.
D A E
And your only regret was that incident - with the stinkbomb.
D
But, do you hear that subtle sound?
E (hold)
it's the sound of reality about to slap the taste out yo' mouth!
A
Now you're on your own
F#m
Don't screw this up.
D
You're on your own.
A
Good luck. (You're gonna need it.)
A C#m
You're young and now you're free; the world is your oyster
D A E
We have no clue what that means...but let us paint a picture of your future:
A C#m
You're gonna eat alotta Hot Pockets; and you're thinking "that sounds great!"
D A E
well, get back to us in 6 months; when you've had 378.
A C#m
As soon as you move out; you know what you parents are gonna do?
D A E
They're gonna turn your bedroom into an exercise room that they never use.
A C#m
And you won't use lockers in college. And this might be a total bummer-
D A
There are no yearbooks either; you actually have to say-"have a great
E
summer."
D
Do you hear that KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK?
E (hold)
That's personal responsibility about to put you in a head lock
A
Now you're on your own
F#m
You should be scared.
D
But we can tell
A
You don't care. Why don't you care? You should be frightened right now.
D
Do you sense that gentle breeze?
E (hold)
it's the category-5 hurricane of adulthood about to HIT YOU UP SIDE THE HEAD WITH A TREE.
A
Now you're on your own
F#m
Don't screw this up.
D
You're on your own.
A
Good luck. (You're gonna need it.)
