Cover art for School’s Out by Alice Cooper

School’s Out

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School’s Out Lyrics

[Chorus]
School's out for summer
School's out forever
My school's been blown to pieces

[Post-Chorus]
No more pencils
No more books

No more teacher's dirty looks
Out for summer
Out 'til fall
We might not come back at all

[Outro]
School's out forever
School's out for summer
School's out with fever
School's out completely

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Genius Annotation

“School’s Out” is a song by American musician Alice Cooper, released as a single in 1972 and the title track of his fifth studio album of the same name.

At its core, “School’s Out” is an anthem celebrating the end of the school year and the beginning of summer vacation. The song’s iconic opening riff and memorable chorus capture the joy and exuberance of students across the world as they prepare to leave their studies behind and enjoy the freedom of the season.

However, the song also contains a rebellious edge, reflecting the counterculture of the era in which it was written. The lyrics contain references to youth culture and rebellion, with lines like “No more pencils, no more books / No more teacher’s dirty looks” and “We got no class, and we got no principles / And we got no innocence, we can’t even think of a word that rhymes.”

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What did Alice Cooper say about "School's Out"?
Genius Answer

Alice Cooper explains the obvious –

The few minutes waiting for that final school bell to ring are so intense that when it happens, it’s almost orgasmic

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