A Human Named David - Son of a Gun Lyrics

Something switched by the age of 14
I couldn't give a shit about authority
It didn't matter who you were or what your name tag read

See they would send me out of class
Lock me behind bars
Say "David who the hell are you thinking you are?"
I'm looking at them like, "um me I guess"

They said boy let me teach you how it's done
I'm gonna tell you something but I'll only tell you once
Then I'd do the opposite just for fun
My teachers saying oooooh that boy's a son of a gun

Something switched by the age of 18
I wouldn't listen to the message from the movie screen
The propaganda, The mind numbing affairs

My friends would ask me to a movie ask me to a show
Worried bout my health when I said I wouldn't go
But quite frankly, I didn't really care

They'd say boy don't you need an escape
Why read a book bro when all the books are on tape
I made them uncomfortable just for fun
My friends said
Ooh that boy's a son of a gun

Something switched by the age of 25
I had to get a real job to stay alive
I needed money
I had to pay the rent

My boss he looked me up and down
Said I better smile
He said that 12 hours shifts
Are what the people working now
I'm looking at him like
I think you've lost your mind

He said boy
Better get on back to your desk
Tuck in your shirt boy who taught you how to dress
I took off my shirt and quit just for fun
My boss looking like
Ooh that boys a son of a gun