Woke up this morning, still half asleep, nWith one eye open I attempt to brush my teeth, nGo to the closet what should I wear, nBetter check the weather before I do my hair, nNext thing I knew from downstairs I hear younTelling me how to dress, my hair looks bad, nI think you'll never understand me, nnSometimes parents just don't understand that InWould rather learn from my mistakes, nThen do the things they want me tonFor once I wish they knew, nnFriday night it's party time, nCall up my clique to see what they had in mind(hey! )nApparently, the place to benIs stuck up in my bedroom watching my TV, nHow could I forget I'm grounded once againnI know they'll never understand mennSometimes parents just don't understand that InWould rather learn from my mistakes, nThen do the things they want me tonFor once I wish they knew, nnDon't do this don't do that is all I hearnInside my head, wouldn't you rather me listennThan go in one ear and out the other endnFor once I wish you'd understand, nnSometimes parents just don't understandnThat I would rather learn from my mistakes, nThan do the things they want me too, nFor once I wish they knewnnSometimes parents just don't understand that InWould rather learn from my mistakes, nThen do the things they want me tonFor once I wish they knew