hey graduates!

i can't help but think about switching places

in a year from now
it's going to be me going dress shopping
and finding a grad date
i'll be the one wearing the gown-thing
or whatever it's actually called
everybody will be taking pictures of me next year
god, where has the time gone - hey?

we used to go skateboarding down the alleys
we all had one length hair
we snuck beer and cigarettes from people we loved
it stopped being like that a long time ago

but here we are and we're still doing fine

hey you:
your sense of humour is a relief
you are bright and always smiling
never alter those things for anyone

and you:
you will be who you are
and your potential is incredible
keep life going, never give up

take time to look around for a minute
there is plenty of beauty in the real world
it might scare the shit out of you, but you're not out there alone
believe in yourself and everything will follow
i have high hopes for both of you
you kids are going to make people proud