View source for Lyrics: The Rules of Life

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====Ver. 1====

<poem>Stay in high school
Even if you hate it
Do your math until your fingers bleed
Go for service
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out your SATs

These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Written down in history
These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Work in finance
Slowly move your way up
FedEx don't come overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you get a gross disease

These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

And then we'll fuck you
Fuck you, oh
It's just as simple as that
...

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be</poem>

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====Ver.  2====
<poem>{{Highlight|Go to Carlthorp}}
{{Highlight|Even if you're freaky}}
Do your {{Highlight|homework 'til}} your fingers bleed
{{Highlight|Sign up}} for service
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out your SATs

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Work {{Highlight|at Berkshire}}
Slowly move your way up
FedEx don't come overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you {{Highlight|catch a dread disease}}

These are the rules of life
And we must {{Highlight|comply}} if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then {{Highlight|they}}'ll fuck you
Fuck you, {{Highlight|yeah}}
It's just as simple as that{{Highlight|, whoa}}
{{Highlight|Show them what you've got}}
{{Highlight|Give it a shot, you little punk}}

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must {{Highlight|comply}} if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver.  3====
<poem>Go to Carlthorp
Even if you're {{Highlight|kinky}}
Do your homework 'til your fingers bleed
Sign up for service
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out your SATs

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must {{Highlight|abide}} if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Work at Berkshire
Slowly move your way up
Fed{{Highlight|eral }}Ex{{Highlight|'}} don't come overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you catch a dread disease

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must {{Highlight|abide}} if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then they'll fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little {{Highlight|snot}}
{{Highlight|Give it a go}}

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must {{Highlight|abide}} if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be {{Unhighlight|in life}}

{{Highlight|These are the rules of life}}
{{Highlight|These are the rules of life}}
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver.  4====
<poem>Go to Carlthorp
Even if you're {{Highlight|stupid}}
{{Highlight|Conjugate verbs}} 'til your fingers bleed
{{Highlight|Do some}} service
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out your SATs

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Work at Berkshire
Slowly move your way up
Federal Ex' don't come overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you catch a dread disease

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then they'll fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 5====
<poem>Go to Carlthorp
Even if you're stupid
Conjugate verbs 'til your {{Highlight|cortex}} bleeds
Do some service
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out your SATs

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Work at Berkshire
Slowly move your way up
Federal Ex' don't come overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you catch a dread disease

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then they'll fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 6====
<poem>Go to Carlthorp
Even if you're stupid
Conjugate verbs 'til your cortex bleeds
Do some service
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out your SATs

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Work at Berkshire
Slowly move your way up
Federal Ex' don't come overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you catch a dread disease

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then they'll fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>
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====Ver. 7====
<poem>Go to Carlthorp
Even if you're stupid
Conjugate verbs 'til your cortex bleeds
Do some service
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out your SATs

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Work at Berkshire
Slowly move your way up
Federal Ex' don't come overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you catch a dread disease

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
{{Highlight|These are simply the rules of life}}

And then they'll fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
{{Highlight|These are the rules of life}}
{{Highlight|These are the rules of life}}
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 8====
<poem>Go to Carlthorp
Even if you're stupid
Conjugate verbs 'til your cortex bleeds
Do some service
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out your SATs

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Work at Berkshire
Slowly move your way up
Federal Ex' don't come overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you catch a dread disease

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
{{Unhighlight|These are simply the rules of life}}

And then they'll fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are {{Highlight|simply}} the rules of life
{{Unhighlight|These are the rules of life}}
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 9====
<poem>Go to Carlthorp
Even if you're stupid
Conjugate verbs 'til your cortex bleeds
Do some service
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out your SATs

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Work at Berkshire
Slowly move your way up
Federal Ex' don't come overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you catch a dread disease

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then {{Highlight|we'll}} fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, {{Highlight|give it a shot}}
{{Highlight|You little punk}}

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
{{Highlight|These are the rules of life}}
These are {{Unhighlight|simply}} the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 11====
<poem>Go to Carlthorp
Even if you're {{Highlight|freaky}}
Conjugate verbs 'til your cortex bleeds
Do some service
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out your SATs

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Work at Berkshire
Slowly move your way up
Federal Ex' don't come overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you catch a dread disease

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then {{Highlight|they'll}} fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, {{Highlight|you little snot}}
{{Highlight|Give it a go}}

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 12====
<poem>Go to Carlthorp
Even if you're freaky
Conjugate verbs 'til your cortex bleeds
Do some service
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out your SATs

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Work at Berkshire
Slowly move your way up
Federal Ex' don't come overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you catch a dread disease

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then they'll fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 13====
<poem>Go to Carlthorp
Even if you're freaky
Conjugate verbs 'til your cortex bleeds
Do some service
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out your SATs

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Work at Berkshire
Slowly move your way up
Federal {{Highlight|Express}} don't come overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you catch a dread disease

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then they'll fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 14====
<poem>Go to Carlthorp
Even if you're freaky
Conjugate verbs 'til your cortex bleeds
Do some service
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out your SATs

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Work at Berkshire
Slowly move your way up
Fed{{Unhighlight|eral }}Ex{{Unhighlight|press}} don't come overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you catch a dread disease

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then they'll fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 15====
<poem>Go to Carlthorp
Even if you're freaky
{{Highlight|Practice Czerny}} 'til your {{Highlight|fingers}} bleed{{Unhighlight|s}}
Do some service
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out your SATs

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Work at Berkshire
Slowly move your way up
Fed{{Highlight|eral }}Ex{{Highlight|press}} don't come overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you catch a dread disease

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then they'll fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 16====
<poem>{{Highlight|''Hey, guys''}}
{{Highlight|''What?''}}
{{Highlight|''Check out what they told me''}}
{{Highlight|''What?''}}
{{Highlight|''Said "Boy,"''}}

Go to Carlthorp
Even if you're freaky
Practice Czerny 'til your fingers bleed
Do some service
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out your SATs

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Work at Berkshire
Slowly move your way up
Federal Express don't come overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you catch a dread disease

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then they'll fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 17====
<poem>''Hey, guys''
''What?''
{{Highlight|''Guess''}} ''what they told me''
''What?''
{{Highlight|''Never gonna believe this.}} Said "Boy..."''

Go to Carlthorp
Even if you're freaky
Practice Czerny 'til your fingers bleed
Do some service
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out your SATs

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Work at Berkshire
Slowly move your way up
Federal Express don't come overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you catch a dread disease

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then they'll fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 18====
<poem>{{Unhighlight|''Hey, guys''}}
{{Unhighlight|''What?''}}
{{Unhighlight|''Guess what they told me''}}
{{Unhighlight|''What?''}}
{{Unhighlight|''Never gonna believe this. Said "Boy..."''}}

Go to Carlthorp
Even if you're freaky
Practice Czerny 'til your fingers bleed
Do some service
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out your SATs

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Work at Berkshire
Slowly move your way up
Federal Express don't come overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you catch a dread disease

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then they'll fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 19====
<poem>Go to Carlthorp
Even if you're freaky
Practice Czerny 'til your fingers bleed
Do some service
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out your SATs

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Work at Berkshire
Slowly move your way up
Federal Express don't come overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you catch a dread disease

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then they'll fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 21====
<poem>Go to Carlthorp
Even if you're freaky
Practice Czerny 'til your fingers bleed
Do some service
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out your SATs

{{Highlight|You can go your own way if you choose}}
{{Highlight|But you're gonna lose, 'cause...}}

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Work at Berkshire
Slowly move your way up
Fed{{Unhighlight|eral}} Ex{{Unhighlight|press}} don't come overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you catch a dread disease

{{Highlight|You can go your own way if you please}}
{{Highlight|But you're gonna bleed, 'cause...}}

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then they'll fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 22====
<poem>Go to Carlthorp
Even if you're freaky
Practice Czerny 'til your fingers bleed
Do some service
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out your SATs

You can go your own way if you choose
But you're gonna lose, 'cause...

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Work at Berkshire
Slowly move your way up
FedEx don't come overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you catch a dread disease

You can go your own way if you please
But you're gonna bleed, 'cause...

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then they'll fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 23====
<poem>Go to Carlthorp
Even if you're freaky
Practice Czerny 'til your fingers bleed
Do some service
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out your SATs

You can go your own way if you choose
But you're gonna lose, 'cause...

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Work at Berkshire
Slowly move your way up
Fed{{Highlight|eral }}Ex{{Highlight|press}} don't come overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you catch a dread disease

You can go your own way if you please
But you're gonna bleed, 'cause...

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then they'll fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>
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<poem>Go to Carlthorp
Even if you're freaky
Practice Czerny 'til your fingers bleed
Do some service
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out your SATs

You can go your own way if you choose
But you're gonna lose, 'cause...

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Work at Berkshire
Slowly move your way up
Federal Express don't come overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you catch a dread disease

You can go your own way if you please
But you're gonna bleed, 'cause...

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then they'll {{Highlight|screw}} you
{{Highlight|Screw}} you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 25====

<poem>Go to Carlthorp
Even if you're freaky
Practice Czerny 'til your fingers bleed
Do some service
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out your SATs

{{Unhighlight|You can go your own way if you choose}}
{{Unhighlight|But you're gonna lose, 'cause...}}

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

{{Highlight|Pay your taxes}}
{{Highlight|Set your phones to vibrate}}
{{Highlight|Eat some fish oil for omega-3s}}
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you catch a dread disease

{{Unhighlight|You can go your own way if you please}}
{{Unhighlight|But you're gonna bleed, 'cause...}}

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then they'll {{Highlight|fuck}} you
{{Highlight|Fuck}} you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 26====

<poem>Go to Carlthorp
Even if you're freaky
Practice Czerny 'til your fingers bleed
Do some service
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out your SATs

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Pay {{Highlight|those}} taxes
Set your phones to vibrate
Eat some fish oil for omega-3s
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you catch a dread disease

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then they'll fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 27====

<poem>{{Highlight|Clip your toenails}}
{{Highlight|Jam to Baby Mozart}}
{{Highlight|Swizzle fish oil for omega-3s}}
Go to Carlthorp
Even if you're {{Highlight|stupid}}
Practice Czerny 'til your fingers bleed
{{Unhighlight|Do some service}}
{{Unhighlight|Maybe candy striping}}
{{Unhighlight|Things like that will round out your SATs}}

These are the rules of life
And {{Highlight|you}} must comply if {{Highlight|you}} wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And {{Highlight|you}} must abide if {{Highlight|you}} wanna be
Everything {{Highlight|you}}'re meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

{{Highlight|Volunteer some}}
{{Highlight|Maybe candy striping}}
{{Highlight|Things like that will round out your SATs}}
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you catch a dread disease

These are the rules of life
And {{Highlight|you}} must comply if {{Highlight|you}} wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And {{Highlight|you}} must abide if {{Highlight|you}} wanna be
Everything {{Highlight|you}}'re meant to be in life

And then {{Highlight|we}}'ll fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 28====

<poem>Clip {{Highlight|the}} toenails
{{Highlight|Play them}} Baby Mozart
{{Highlight|Slip 'em}} fish oil for omega-3s
Go to Carlthorp
Even if {{Highlight|they}}'re stupid
{{Highlight|???}} Czerny 'til {{Highlight|their}} fingers bleed

These are the rules of life
And {{Highlight|they}} must comply if {{Highlight|they}} wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And {{Highlight|they}} must abide if {{Highlight|they}} wanna be
Everything {{Highlight|they}}'re meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Volunteer {{Highlight|them}}
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out {{Highlight|their}} SATs
Find a partner
Someone to share {{Highlight|their}} life with
Someone to soothe {{Highlight|them}} when {{Highlight|they}} catch a dread disease

These are the rules of life
And {{Highlight|they}} must comply if {{Highlight|they}} wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And {{Highlight|they}} must abide if {{Highlight|they}} wanna be
Everything {{Highlight|they}}'re meant to be in life

And {{Highlight|they'll be happy}}
{{Highlight|Happy}}, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And {{Highlight|they}} must comply if {{Highlight|they}} wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And {{Highlight|they}} must abide if {{Highlight|they}} wanna be
Everything {{Highlight|they}}'re meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 29====

<poem>Clip {{Highlight|your}} toenails
{{Highlight|Jam to}} Baby Mozart
{{Highlight|Swizzle}} fish oil for omega-3s
Go to Carlthorp
Even {{Highlight|though you're freaky}}
{{Highlight|Practice}} Czerny 'til {{Highlight|your}} fingers bleed

These are the rules of life
And {{Highlight|we}} must comply if {{Highlight|we}} wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And {{Highlight|we}} must abide if {{Highlight|we}} wanna be
Everything {{Highlight|we}}'re meant to be
{{Highlight|These are the rules of life}}
These are simply the rules of life

Volunteer {{Highlight|some}}
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out {{Highlight|your}} SATs
Find a partner
Someone to share {{Highlight|your}} life with
Someone to soothe {{Highlight|you}} when {{Highlight|you}} catch a dread disease

These are the rules of life
And {{Highlight|we}} must comply if {{Highlight|we}} wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And {{Highlight|we}} must abide if {{Highlight|we}} wanna be
Everything {{Highlight|we}}'re meant to be {{Unhighlight|in life}}
{{Highlight|These are the rules of life}}
{{Highlight|These are simply the rules of life}}

And {{Highlight|you}}'ll be happy
Happy, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And {{Highlight|we}} must comply if {{Highlight|we}} wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And {{Highlight|we}} must abide if {{Highlight|we}} wanna be
Everything {{Highlight|we}}'re meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 31====

<poem>{{Highlight|Quit your bitchin'}}
{{Highlight|Flush away the Lortab}}
{{Highlight|Settle down with a maid who slightly snores}}
{{Highlight|Drink some matcha}}
{{Highlight|Practice meditation}}
{{Highlight|It will help you throw away your favorite porn}}

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must {{Highlight|comply}} if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be {{Highlight|in life}}
{{Unhighlight|These are the rules of life}}
These are simply the rules of life

{{Highlight|Leave the rat race}}
{{Highlight|No more wheeling-dealing}}
{{Highlight|Lock yourself in the closet with a snack}}
{{Highlight|Burn some incense}}
{{Highlight|Light some scented candles}}
{{Highlight|Pray a miracle will get you back on track}}

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must {{Highlight|comply}} if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be {{Highlight|in life}}
{{Unhighlight|These are the rules of life}}
These are simply the rules of life

And {{Highlight|then they'll love you}}
{{Highlight|Love you}}, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 32====

<poem>Quit your {{Highlight|boozing}}
Flush away the Lortab
{{Highlight|Learn to trip on a mug of herbal tea}}
{{Highlight|Find a partner}}
{{Highlight|Someone to ease your longing}}
{{Highlight|When you conflagrate your Hustler magazines}}

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must {{Highlight|abide}} if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Leave the rat race
No more {{Highlight|David Geffen}}
Lock yourself in the closet with a snack
Burn {{Highlight|nag champa}}
Light some {{Highlight|goddess}} candles
Pray a miracle will get you back on track

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must {{Highlight|abide}} if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

And then they'll love you
Love you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 33====

<poem>Quit your boozing
Flush away the Lortab
Learn to trip on a mug of herbal tea
Find a partner
Someone to ease your longing
When you conflagrate your Hustler magazines

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Leave the rat race
No more {{Highlight|wheeling-dealing}}
Lock yourself in the closet with a snack
Burn nag champa
Light some goddess candles
Pray a miracle will get you back on track

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

And then they'll {{Highlight|fuck}} you
{{Highlight|Fuck}} you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 35====

<poem>{{Highlight|Adolf Hitler}}
{{Highlight|Sent a message to me}}
{{Highlight|Asked me if I could sing songs like "Do-Re-Mi"}}
{{Highlight|Every schoolgirl}}
{{Highlight|Loves the inner-logic}}
{{Highlight|What goes up must come down eventually}}

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

{{Highlight|Steven Pinker}}
{{Highlight|Told me "watch your language"}}
{{Highlight|You can talk but you can't communicate}}
{{Highlight|Bruce Willis}}
{{Highlight|Will win us with his fitness}}
{{Highlight|Now you know why MIT is so great}}

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

And then they'll fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 36====

<poem>Adolf Hitler
Sent a message to me
{{Highlight|Told me}} sing {{Highlight|some}} songs {{Highlight|such as}} "Do-Re-Mi"
Every schoolgirl
Loves the inner-logic
What goes up must come down eventually

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Steven Pinker
Told me "watch your language"
You can talk but you can't communicate
Bruce Willis
Will win us with his fitness
Now you know why MIT is so great

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

And then they'll fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 37====

<poem>{{Highlight|Quit your boozing}}
{{Highlight|Flush away the Lortab}}
{{Highlight|Learn to trip on a mug of herbal tea}}
{{Highlight|Find a partner}}
{{Highlight|Someone to ease your longing}}
{{Highlight|When you conflagrate your Hustler magazines}}

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

{{Highlight|Leave the rat race}}
{{Highlight|No more wheeling-dealing}}
{{Highlight|Lock yourself in the closet with a snack}}
{{Highlight|Burn nag champa}}
{{Highlight|Light some goddess candles}}
{{Highlight|Pray a miracle will get you back on track}}

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

And then they'll fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 38====

<poem>Quit your boozing
Flush away the Lortab
Learn to trip on a mug of herbal tea
Find a partner
Someone to ease your longing
When you conflagrate your Hustler magazines

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Leave the rat race
No more wheeling-dealing
Lock yourself in the closet with a snack
Burn nag champa
Light some goddess candles
Pray a miracle will get you back on track

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
{{Unhighlight|These are simply the rules of life}}

And then they'll fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 39====

<poem>Quit your boozing
Flush away the Lortab
Learn to trip on a mug of herbal tea
Find a partner
Someone to ease your longing
When you conflagrate your Hustler magazines

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Leave the rat race
No more wheeling-dealing
Lock yourself in the closet with a snack
Burn nag champa
Light some goddess candles
Pray a miracle will get you back on track

These are the rules of life
And {{Highlight|they}} must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then they'll fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And {{Highlight|they}} must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 41====

<poem>Quit your boozing
Flush away the Lortab
Learn to trip on a mug of herbal tea
Find a partner
Someone to ease your longing
When you conflagrate your Hustler magazines

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Leave the rat race
No more wheeling-dealing
Lock yourself in the closet with a snack
Burn nag champa
Light some goddess candles
Pray a miracle will get you back on track

These are the rules of life
And {{Highlight|we}} must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
{{Highlight|These are simply the rules of life}}

And then they'll fuck you
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And {{Highlight|we}} must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 44====

<poem>{{Highlight|Let it all out}}
{{Highlight|Even if it's scary}}
{{Highlight|There are some of us who really understand}}
{{Highlight|We just want to}}
{{Highlight|See the soul inside you}}
{{Highlight|Don't just tell us what you think is in demand}}

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

{{Highlight|Keep on grinding}}
{{Highlight|Spare no ounce of effort}}
{{Highlight|Don't expect that you'll ever see reward}}
{{Highlight|It's a mission}}
{{Highlight|Carried for tradition}}
{{Highlight|It's your destiny, so reach it while you can}}

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

And then {{Highlight|we'll love}} you
{{Highlight|Love}} you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 45====

<poem>Let it all out
Even if it's scary
There are some of us who really understand
We just want to
See the soul inside you
Don't just tell us what you think is in demand

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Keep on grinding
Spare no ounce of effort
Don't expect that you'll ever see reward
It's a mission
Carried for tradition
It's your destiny, so reach it while you can

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

And then we'll love you
Love you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 46====

<poem>Let it all out
Even if it's scary
There are some of us who really understand
We just want to
See the soul inside you
Don't just tell us what you think is in demand

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Keep on grinding
Spare no ounce of effort
Don't expect that you'll ever see reward
It's a mission
Carried for tradition
It's your destiny, so reach it while you can

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

And then we'll love you
Love you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 48====

<poem>{{Highlight|Drop your weapon}}
Even if {{Highlight|you're chicken}}
{{Highlight|Keep on preaching 'til we finally}} understand
{{Highlight|Smash the icon}}
{{Highlight|Of the perfect people}}
{{Highlight|Pay no heed to what the multitudes demand}}

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Keep on grinding
Spare no ounce of effort
Don't expect that you'll ever see reward
It's {{Highlight|your}} mission
Carried for tradition
{{Highlight|Preach as high up in the heavens as}} you can

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

And then we'll love you
Love you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show {{Highlight|us}} what you've got, you little {{Highlight|god}}
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 49====

<poem>{{Highlight|Got my black frames}}
{{Highlight|At Salvation Army}}
{{Highlight|Even though I'm 20/20, that's okay}}
{{Highlight|Bought a Zep shirt}}
{{Highlight|Paisley, plaid, and checkers}}
{{Highlight|Showed some buttcrack when I kneeled down on the stage}}

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

{{Highlight|Grew some produce}}
{{Highlight|Up in San Francisco}}
{{Highlight|Disappeared after I put out my EP}}
{{Highlight|Hid my teardrops}}
{{Highlight|'Cause you don't wanna see 'em}}
{{Highlight|You just want to be in the rocker fantasy}}

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
{{Unhighlight|These are simply the rules of life}}

{{Highlight|I wish you'd}} love {{Highlight|me}}
Love {{Highlight|me}}, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
{{Highlight|I'll}} show {{Highlight|you}} what {{Highlight|I}}'ve got, {{Highlight|I'm a}} little {{Highlight|snot}}
{{Highlight|Don't let me}} go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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<poem>{{Highlight|Get your}} black frames
At Salvation Army
Even though {{Highlight|you're}} 20/20, that's okay
{{Highlight|Sport}} a Zep shirt
Paisley, plaid, and checkers
Showed some buttcrack when {{Highlight|you're}} kneel{{Highlight|ing}} {{Unhighlight|down}} on the stage

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

{{Highlight|Grow}} some produce
Up in San Francisco
Disappear{{Unhighlight|ed}} after {{Highlight|you}} put out {{Highlight|your}} EP
Hid{{Highlight|e your}} teardrops
'Cause {{Highlight|we}} don't wanna see 'em
{{Highlight|We}} just want to be in the rocker fantasy

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

{{Highlight|And then we'll}} love {{Highlight|you}}
Love {{Highlight|you}}, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
{{Unhighlight|I'll}} Show {{Highlight|us}} what {{Highlight|you}}'ve got, {{Highlight|you}} little snot
{{Highlight|Give it a}} go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>
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====Ver. 52====

<poem>{{Highlight|Go to Carlthorp}}
{{Highlight|Master long division}}
{{Highlight|Practice Czerny 'til your fingers start to bleed}}
{{Highlight|Volunteer some}}
{{Highlight|Maybe candy striping}}
{{Highlight|Things like that will round out your SATs}}

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

{{Highlight|Work at ???}}
{{Highlight|Slowly move your way up}}
{{Highlight|Rolex watches don't come overnight for free}}
{{Highlight|Find a partner}}
{{Highlight|Someone to share your life with}}
{{Highlight|Someone to soothe you when you sniffle, cough, and sneeze}}

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then we'll love you
Love you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show {{Highlight|them}} what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 53====

<poem>Go to Carlthorp
Master long division
Practice Czerny 'til your fingers start to bleed
Volunteer some
Maybe candy striping
Things like that will round out your SATs

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Work {{Highlight|in retail}}
Slowly move your way up
{{Highlight|Global mastery}} don't come overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you sniffle, cough, and sneeze

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then {{Highlight|they'll screw}} you
{{Highlight|Screw}} you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 54====

<poem>{{Highlight|Hit the grindstone}}
{{Highlight|Even when you're sleepy}}
Practice Czerny 'til your fingers start to bleed
{{Highlight|Tell the whole truth}}
{{Highlight|Even when it's painful}}
{{Highlight|Yeah, I know that probably no one will agree}}

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

{{Highlight|Clean the ground floor}}
Slowly {{Highlight|work}} your way up
{{Highlight|Nothing meaningful}} come{{Highlight|s}} overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you sniffle, cough, and sneeze

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then they'll screw you
Screw you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the {{Unhighlight|rules of life}}
{{Unhighlight|These are the rules of life}}
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 55====

<poem>Hit the grindstone
Even when you're sleepy
Practice Czerny 'til your fingers start to bleed
Tell the whole truth
Even when it's painful
Yeah, I know that probably no one will agree

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Clean the ground floor
Slowly work your way up
Nothing meaningful comes overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you sniffle, cough, and sneeze

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then they'll screw you
Screw you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the {{Highlight|rules of life}}
{{Highlight|These are the rules of life}}
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 56====

<poem>Hit the grindstone
Even when you're sleepy
Practice Czerny 'til your fingers start to bleed
Tell the whole truth
Even when it's {{Highlight|awkward}}
{{Highlight|Even though nobody else on Earth agrees}}

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

{{Highlight|Scrub}} the ground floor
Slowly work your way up
Nothing meaningful comes overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you {{Highlight|catch a dread disease}}

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then {{Highlight|yell "Fuck}} you{{Highlight|"}}
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 57====

<poem>Hit the grindstone
{{Highlight|Early every morning}}
Practice Czerny 'til your fingers {{Unhighlight|start to}} bleed
Tell the whole truth
Even when it's awkward
Even {{Highlight|when}} nobody else on Earth agrees

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Scrub the {{Highlight|toilets}}
Slowly work your way up
Nothing meaningful comes overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you catch a dread disease

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then {{Highlight|yell "Fuck}} you{{Highlight|"}}
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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====Ver. 58====

<poem>Hit the grindstone
Early every morning
Practice Czerny 'til your fingers bleed
Tell the whole truth
Even when it's awkward
Even when nobody else on Earth agrees

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life
These are simply the rules of life

Scrub the {{Highlight|ground floor}}
Slowly work your way up
Nothing meaningful comes overnight for free
Find a partner
Someone to share your life with
Someone to soothe you when you catch a dread disease

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be in life

And then yell "Fuck you"
Fuck you, yeah
It's just as simple as that, whoa
Show them what you've got, you little snot
Give it a go

These are the rules of life
And we must comply if we wanna be
Written up in history
These are the rules of life
And we must abide if we wanna be
Everything we're meant to be

These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are the rules of life
These are simply the rules of life</poem>

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==See also==
*"[[The Rules of Life]]"
[[Category:Lyrics]]