NOTE: Things placed between asterisks - * - are sung by background singers Don't bother going to class Cause nobody cares if you cut And its not smart to experiment With Ben-Gay on your nuts If you ask her out and she says, "maybe" What she really means is: "no way" And if you try jerking off behind the back-stop The team will be playing that day *Oh-god* These are the things - I wish I knew These are the things I wish I knew in high chool Yeah, these are the things - I wish I knew in high school Dont call the head jock a fag Even if its true And don't hold out for that one special girl 'Cause she'll never have sex with you *No-way* These are the things - I wish I knew These are the things I wish I knew in high school Yeah, these are the things - I wish I knew in high school Dont let 'em see ya crying No matter how it hurts And nobody ever got laid Cause they were wearing a rush t-shirt. *No---* These are the things - I wish I knew *I wish I knew* These are the things I wish I knew in highschool *The things I wish I knew* Yeah These are the things-I wish I knew in high school