v1:
Hello world, you're welcome
For what I'm leaving behind
The brutal truth and then some
I hope that you don't mind
ch:
But it's graduation day, things will never be the same
You might as well step aside, don't ask me to explain
She'll do her best to turn you upside down
Try as you might, you will not hear the sound
And it's got to be this way
It's graduation day
v2:
Hello world, how are you
I hope that you're OK
Who could've guessed how far you'd come
We hoped that you would stay
ch:
But it's graduation day, things will never be the same
You might as well step aside, don't ask me to explain
She'll do her best to turn you inside out
Try as you might, they will not hear you shout
And it's got to be this way
-- solo --
v3:
Hello world, I'm sorry
I should have warned you first
You thought you'd wait 'til tomorrow
But you could not find the words
ch:
But it's graduation day, things will never be the same
You might as well step aside, don't ask me to explain
She'll do her best to show you what's inside
Fly by night, but at least you tried
And it's got to be this way
It's graduation day
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