Every now and then I wonder why I spend Time following the crowd They say time's 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 I've changed And I know I'm not the only one 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 I make? It's a shame to grease Then take a couple days All the time I've lost Saying myself I'm 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 full back It's a risk That I'm willing to take It could be the best mistake That I ever made And I know I'm not the only one 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 (amazing guitar solo) 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 Oooohhh I don't wanna stay in school Cause I'd be better off (be better off) Putting in ten thousand hours Doing what I love (doing what I love, oh) No, I don't wanna stay in school Cause I'd be better off (I don't wanna stay) Putting in ten thousand hours Doing what I love (doing what I love) Putting in ten thousand hours Doing what I love (do what I love) Putting in ten thousand hours Doing what I love (I'd be doing what I adore) Putting in ten thousand hours Doing what I love (yeah yeah) Putting in ten thousand hours Doing what I love