Every now and then I wonder why I spend Time following the crowd They say time is valuable So we spend it in school 'Cause they tell us that's how You build your career Like we're the ones who steer But I'm wasting my days I'd rather get a head start And listen to my heart But I'm afraid of change And I know I'm not the only one Who feels like they're not Where they belong Waiting to make the world my stage But I can't 'cause of my age It's time to put the books away I don't wanna stay in school 'Cause I'd be better off Putting in ten thousand hours Doing what I love No, I don't wanna stay in school 'Cause I'd be better off Putting in ten thousand hours Doing what I love Oh and if I stay What difference will it make? It's a shame degrees Don't take a couple days All the time I've lost Playing myself and not Sitting wondering what's the opportunity cost? If I left, what if I fall off track? People telling me Make sure you got a fallback It's a risk, that I'm willing to take It could be the best mistake that I ever made I know I'm not the only one Who feels like they're not Where they belong Waiting to make the world my stage But I can't 'cause of my age It's time to put the books away I don't wanna stay in school 'Cause I'd be better off Putting in ten thousand hours Doing what I love No, I don't wanna stay in school 'Cause I'd be better off Putting in ten thousand hours Doing what I love Doing what I love Doing what I love Putting in ten thousand hours Doing what I love Doing what I love Doing what I love