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Socially Inept

from Authenticity by Michael Van Bodegom Smith

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lyrics

Mr, Starlson:

Well since you all know each other SO well,
why don't we play a little game?
I can give you your phones back if you can name,
one fact about each other.

Welcome class! To a lesson in decency.
Instead of our usual plan,
because I’m completely in shock,
watching fires of social inneptitude.
It's time for you all to have a new attitude.

I’ve taught here five years and I’ve seen enough,
of the damage that’s been done by you all.
You cheat, steal, shame, and laugh,
watching your fellow man and woman fall.

In the time that you’ve been here there’s a body count,
trailing from your backs and staining the walls.
No matter what empire you’ve built there’s no doubt
there’s a knife waiting for Ceasar to fall.

But still you think you float above the crowds? Well,
It's time to get your heads, out of the clouds.

You're socially inept and there’s a lot to address,
but take this chance to clean your cataclysmic mess.
I wish you could see through your hypocrisy,
it's time to walk like a person, not a queen.

Mr. Starlson:

Casey and Vinnie.

Casey:

Vinnie loves to go out and... pee in public?

Vinnie?

I do like to nourish the plants. and Casey likes
to... uh, ANNOY people.

Casey:

My dad does say I’m like a human pimple that
can’t be popped.

Mr. Starlson:

You treat, all of your friends like dolls
twisting limbs every way your desire.
You shame, mock, laugh and point
while you're the one who's stoking the fire.

And your superficial friends won't,
stay to the end, so much for all those empty transactions.
Stitching lies on your body to fit their looks,
I guess denial is the season of fashion.

Pining as much as everybody else,
you're no better than those you say that this helps.

You’re socially inept, leaving you up with no rest.
Staring at screens, praying to see answers that’ll never be.
Since you never took the very first basic step,
a bit of honesty might just be what we need.

Simon:

Yeah, uh, Paxton. there’s a lot about her that
I’ve learned through the times.
She likes to wear a lot of red, and I think is a...D-cup?

Paxton

I'm gonna hit you in the D-cup!

Mr. Starlson

Ugh, Paxton?

Paxton:

Okay, so I know that -
(murmurs) likes skating.

Simon:

Excuse me?

Paxton:

You like skating.

Simon:

Paxton. We’ve been in class together for four years.
What is my name?

Paxton:

I- uh, know my boi, Azul anywhere!

Mr. Starlson:

Tell me one more thing, are you really happy?
Are your lives as perfect as they say they look?
Here’s what I need learned so badly,
This toxic way of life will ruin all of you

Aurora:

Umm... hmm... I feel like Hudson is very- to himself.
Quiet, but caring, very focused on what he wants.

Mr. Starlson:

Thank you Aurora, that was very sweet. Hudson?

Hudson:

Uh, huh. I mean, you smell pretty good...I guess.

Mr. Starlson:

Now you may all be skeptics, but I hope you change your way
before you lose the few, connections that you’ve made.

You're socially inept, this was a lot to address,
but take this chance to clean your cataclysmic mess.
I wish you could see through your hypocrisy
before you’re taken by your
before you’re taken by your
before you’re taken by your social guillotine.

Was that was forty-five minutes!? Jeez, that
Adderall really works fast, doesn't it?

credits

from Authenticity, released January 13, 2022
Johnny Cassidy - Book

Giancarlo Garritano - Lyrics / Orginal Melody

Jordan Reynolds - Hudson

Erika Mireya Cruz - Aurora

Faye Turner - Paxton

Anthony Caro - Simon

Ensemble:

Amanda Boutaud

Daisy Lopez

Jimena Ochoa

Kaylee Mattoon

Giancarlo Garritano

Cody Kelepolo

Xavi Orozco

Norman Anthony Thatch IV

Rachel M. Logan

Sean Reilly (Mastering Engineer)

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