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The Principal's Chair (ft James Cooperider)

from 2021 by ZeCoop

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ZeCoop
My dad sent me these lyrics on Thursday, but was told my mom didn't like them. (She likes the happier, positive ones) But, I knew right away, that I would be making a song with them. Not even any doubt. None of these stories ever came up when we were growing up, just to be clear, but they have emerged in recent years. I also knew what would be in the song. You see last year or the year before (I can't remember) my dad called me to ask if I wanted some things. One of them was a toy laser gun. OF COURSE I said yes and I told him right there that I would be writing a song with it during the next FAWM. I didn't know what it would be.... until I saw those lyrics!

All the stories in this song are true from my dad's history. Apparently he got to know several principals pretty well. And although a toy laser gun was not one of the reasons, it certainly fit with my song. I had a TON of fun with all parts of this song.

I added a few words here and there, as I sang some things twice and wanted some variations. I also wrote one new line about getting into the teacher's hair. His lyrics were so much fun (for me - sorry mom) and right when i read them, I knew. 😀

lyrics

When I was young
And had more flair (and had a lot more flair)
I spent some time
In the principal’s chair

School for me
Was a monstrous drag
I acted out
And my grades sagged (and my grades just sagged)

Back I went in the principal’s chair
I went back into the principal’s chair

The teacher didn’t
Bother to take roll (care to take the roll)
So I skipped class
And took a stroll (and I took a stroll)

Back I went in the principal’s chair
I went back into the principal’s chair

On the golf team
I took some strokes (I went and hit some strokes)
And while I played
I had some smokes (Yes I had some smokes)

I went back into the principal’s chair
Back I went in the principal’s chair
I seemed to get right into the teacher's hair, so
Back I went right into the principal’s chair

When I graduated
And got out of here
The teachers gave a great big cheer
(The teachers got up and gave me a great big cheer)

I went back into the principal’s chair
Back I went in the principal’s chair
I seemed to get straight into the teacher's hair, so
Back I went right into the principal’s chair

(Lyrics is parenthesis are for the repeats)

credits

from 2021, released April 24, 2021
ZeCoop: vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitar, drums, laser gun - pewpew
SrCoops: lyrics

Check out more from SrCoops:
srcoops.bandcamp.com

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ZeCoop Kalamazoo, Michigan

I love playing music and keep learning new instruments. My songs are in a wide range of styles, from indie-rock to surf, to folk to rock to electronic... I never know. I record at home in a studio I put together in a spare room. I work (via the web) with a lot of vocal/lyric collaborators from all over the world.

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