The lyrical adaptation of the phrase "School Sucks"

This song realistically describes a majority of kid's middle-school experiences. Passing down info and tips to underclassmen who have no idea of what is going to happen to them.

Out of all the broadway musicals I'm obsessed with, Matilda has some of the best music.

Tim Minchin is an absolute genius.

what a flipping BRILLIANT song. I could preach a sermon about the pure genius that is this song

that song is genius. probably a pain in the ass to transulate.

Sometimes I like to go in my garden and cover myself in dirt and pretend im a carrot

lol in the musical I love how the guy who says "why? why? Did you 'ear what 'e said?" has his tie around his head...

You don't know the true meaning of this song until you have performed all the choreography on the climbing frame of your local park to the amusement of little kids 😂

I love this it's so clever that it says the alphabet and the choriography is so clever

Every time I hear it I realize more and more how brilliant it is.

Tim Minchin is a motherfucking genius

I was homeschooled for grades 1-3. This song basically describes what happened when I entered the 4th grade at a very tough school. Matilda's lucky the older kids sing this song for her. I sure wish somebody would've warned me. :-(

I loved this when I saw it live on Broadway. The choreography is extremely unique and they sounded great!

Tim minchin really is amazing. I only wanted to listen to this because of him and I am so glad I did.

I listen to a lot of Broadway songs but the ones from Matilda are the best.

This song live is amazing! I was flabbergasted last night. Man. Tim Minchin is amazing.

They took the album off of spotify so now I have to listen on KZfaq :(

me in first grade: "you guys are mean :( school's going to be fun!" me now (a high schooler): "sO YOU THINK YOU'RE ABLE-"

still cant believe this didnt win a tony - for this song alone!

Has anyone seen Matilda in theatres cause if you have it's amazing this part how they do it on stage I love it

The way they perform this live is fantastic! I can't help but feel the acoustics of the recording don't do the songs justice though!! Sounds a lot more powerful live.

Lyrics (not by me): VARIOUS YOUNG STUDENTS: My Mummy says I'm a miracle! My Daddy says I'm his special little guy! I am a Princess And I am a Prince Mum says I'm an angel Mum says I'm an angel Mum says I'm an angel OLDER STUDENTS: So you think you're able (A-ble) To survive this mess by being a Prince or a Princess (B-ing) You will soon see (C) There's no escaping tragedy (trage-D) And even (E-ven) If you put in heaps of effort (F-ort) You're just wasting energy (ener-G) 'Cause your life as you know it is ancient history (H-ent) I, have suffered in this jail (I and J-l) I've been trapped inside this cage for ages (K-ge) This living 'ell (L) But if I try I can remember (rem-M-ber) Back before my life had ended (N-ded) Before my happy days were over (O-ver) Before I first heard the pealing of the bell (P-ling) Like you I was curious (Q-rious) So innocent I asked a thousand questions (R-sked) But unless you want to suffer listen up (unl-S) And I will teach you, a thing or two (T-ch) You listen here, my dear (U) You'll be punished so severely (se-Vre-ly) If you step out of line, and if you cry, it will be double, you should stay out of trouble (W) And remember to be extremely careful (YOUNG STUDENT) Why? (why (OLDER STUDENT) Why? Did you hear what he said? (OLDER STUDENTS) Just you wait for Phys-ed (Phy-Z) (YOUNG STUDENTS) What's Phys-ed? (OLDER STUDENTS) Physical Education! (OLDER STUDENT) It's the Trunchbull's speciality! (OLDER STUDENT) It's the Trunchbull's speciality! (VARIOUS YOUNG STUDENTS) My Mummy says I'm a miracle! My Daddy said I would be the teacher's pet! School is really fun, according to my mum. Dad said I would learn the alphabet (OLDER STUDENT) The alphabet!? You better learn to listen kid! (OLDER STUDENTS) So you think you're able (A-ble) To survive this mess by being a Prince or a Princess (B-ing) You will soon see (C) There's no escaping tragedy (trage-D) And even (E-ven) If you put in heaps of effort (F-ort) You're just wasting energy (ener-G) 'Cause your life as you know it is ancient history (H-ent) I, have suffered in this jail (I and J-l) I've been trapped inside this cage for ages (K-ge) This living 'ell (L) But if I try I can remember (rem-M-ber) Back before my life had ended (N-ded) Before my happy days were over (O-ver) Before I first heard the pealing of the bell (P-ling) Like you I was curious (Q-rious) So innocent I asked a thousand questions (R-sked) But unless you want to suffer listen up (unl-S) And I will teach you, a thing or two (T-ch) You listen here, my dear (U) You'll be punished so severely (se-Vre-ly) If you step out of line, and if you cry, it will be double, you should stay out of trouble (W) And remember to be extremely careful (X-tremely) (YOUNG STUDENT) Why? (Y) (OLDER STUDENT) Why? Why? Did you hear what he said? (OLDER STUDENTS) Just you wait for Phys-ed (Phy-Z) (ALL) A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y Just you wait for Phys-ed!

i would kill to be a big kid in this show

i get it. "just you wait for Phy-zed." :D

The progression of my being impressed by this song 1st listen: this is a catchy song 2nd listen: Seriously what a bop 3rd listen: OMG it goes lyrically through the alphabet while still driving the story forward. 4th listen: Wow, what an alphabetic bop 5th listen: Ohmygod ohmhgod the alphabet is on cadence with the four count. How did someone write this masterpiece?!

Seeing this live literally blew my mind!

The choreography for this one is phenomenal

Have you seen the musical itself? The set and staging and choreography in this song is just amazing.. enough to send you to tears! Its so beautifully done x

can you imagine if someone played this song on your first day of a new school...

I love this musical

I want to go again to this musical it was just brilliant

I was in Matilda, and I was the first one to say ''Mum says I'm an angel''

oh my god the alphabet incorporated into the lyrics is so smart

Had to song this for my dance school end of year show and I’m not complaining

This song is better when you see the choreo. It’s so much better

Seeing this musical is spectacular!! This scene is especially very awesome to watch.

My favorite Matilda musical song

who else 100000% prefers the west end recordings rather than the Broadway

I actually saw the play on Broadway recently but didn't notice the thing with the alphabet until now. Even though the set had a bunch of giant letters I still didn't get the hint, LOL. Derp :-b

I should not be told at school to leave. None of efforts should be wasted. School should not feel like jail. Amen.

I saw the musical In Edinburgh and the choreography amazed me

Oooo the lyrics for this song are so clean I love what they did with the alphabet. Props to the song writers

just absolutely brilliant

Lyrics: (VARIOUS YOUNG STUDENTS) My Mummy says I'm a miracle! My Daddy says I'm his special little guy! I am a Princess And I am a Prince Mum says I'm an angel Mum says I'm an angel Mum says I'm an angel (OLDER STUDENTS) So you think you're able (A-ble) To survive this mess by being a Prince or a Princess (B-ing) You will soon see (C) There's no escaping tragedy (trage-D) And even (E-ven) If you put in heaps of effort (F-ort) You're just wasting energy (ener-G) 'Cause your life as you know it is ancient history (H-ent) I, have suffered in this jail (I and J-l) I've been trapped inside this cage for ages (K-ge) This living 'ell (L) But if I try I can remember (rem-M-ber) Back before my life had ended (N-ded) Before my happy days were over (O-ver) Before I first heard the pealing of the bell (P-ling) Like you I was curious (Q-rious) So innocent I asked a thousand questions (R-sked) But unless you want to suffer listen up (unl-S) And I will teach you, a thing or two (T-ch) You listen here, my dear (U) You'll be punished so severely (se-Vre-ly) If you step out of line, and if you cry, it will be double, you should stay out of trouble (W) And remember to be extremely careful

should we talk about how good this is... and for ours the get rid of it, and we got everthing from blocks 2 the gate and other wtf

I love it 🥰

you: the alphabet song me, an intellectual:

This was one of the only songs I liked from the musical. I loved the choreography and staging.

This is my most favorite song ever!

Love the word play

I love you Matilda

I just realised this is song is in alphabetical order example: so you think you're A-ble to survive this mess by B-eing a prince or a princess you will soon C. There's no escaping trage D. and even if you put in heaps of E-ffort you're just wasting ener-G 'cause your life as you know it is ancient H-istory. Tada !

This is amazing

Sorry to say that but it's not the original London cast is the original cast from when Matilda was in Stratford (before it went to London) ;)

this song alone warrants the best score tony

i didn't know that matilda the musical's music came from these plays

Tim Mitchen is my Hero

this was my favourite part of the show

I loved it so much i Went to see it a second time. Want to see it a 3rd time.

This is my favorite song from the musical

allright, lets all just admit that terrifying or not Agatha Trunchbull does a terible job at keeping her students in line, she is constantly tricked and trolled. in the short time frame this happens in she has somebody pour a can of treacle on her chair, gets tricked by matilda, Bruce steals a slice of her chocolate cake and Lavender puts a newt in her water. in all of these cases the kids don't back off and the only one who was punished was Bruce.

Haha..... I have to memorize the teen student part for auditions this going to be fun haha...

How did this song not win a tony by itself?

mom says im a serial killer

The lyrics for this are actually really clever, as they go through the alphabet with the chorus: So you think you're A-ble To survive this mess by B-ing A prince or a princess, you will soon C There's no escaping trage-D And E-ven If you put in heaps of F-ort You're just wasting ener-G 'Cause your life as you know it is H-ent history etc

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Yeah i have :) it's great

the lyrics are a genius

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In my school we have this play for grade 6 and it is by section it is a contest and we are only doing this song and i am one of the "bullies" and like seriously though this is the best song and our play is in December 2 2015 wish us luck -patricia osis -p.s i am only using my bros account

I love u matada m

This is so clever and how fast is it going 😘😘😍😍 love burger 😉😉

I play Matilda in my school and the show lasts 2 months

COOL YEP

Right now I’m doing Matilda it’s so fun 😁

other people want to be Heather chandler or Regina George but i want to be one of the older kids in this

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And so you think you're able To survive this mess by being a prince or a princess You will soon see There's no escaping tragedy And even If you put in heaps of effort You're just wasting energy 'Cause your life as you know it, is ancient history I have suffered in this jail I've been trapped inside this cage for ages This living hell! But if I try, I can remember Back before my life had ended Before my happy days were over Before I first heard the peeling of the bell Like you, I was curious! So innocent, I asked a thousand questions, but unless you want to suffer Listen up and I will teach you A thing or two You listen here, my dear You'll be punished so severely if you step out of line, and if you cry it will be double You should stay out of trouble, and remember to be extremely careful Why? (Why?) Why? Did you hear what we said? Just you wait for Phys-Ed! What's Phys-Ed? Physical education The Trunchbull Speciality Who are you? We're prefects, we're here to take you to class So we're going to start learning? Oh, you'll start learning, alright Great, I already know the alphabet! You don't know the alphabet until we learn you the alphabet And so you think you're able To survive this mess by being a prince or a princess, you will soon see There's no escaping tragedy And even If you put in heaps of effort You're just wasting energy 'Cause your life as you know it is ancient history I have suffered in this jail I've been trapped inside this cage for ages This living hell! But if I try, I can remember Back before my life had ended Before my happy days were over Before I first heard the peeling of the bell Like you, I was curious So innocent, I asked a thousand questions, but unless you want to suffer Listen up and I will teach you A thing or two You listen here, my dear You'll be punished so severely if you step out of line, and if you cry it will be double You should stay out of trouble, and remember to be extremely careful Why? (Why?) Why? Didn't you hear what we said? I have become aware that some of you are not yet in class Correct this, you have five seconds to comply A, B, C, D, E, F, G (five) H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P (four!) Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X (three) Y, Y, Y, Y, Y, Y, Y (two) Lavender, Matilda, inside, quick! (One!) Just you wait for Phys-Ed

I did this show at stage couch

How can I get an instrumental of this?? 😭😭

Wellity wellity well

There is not an official London recording on KZfaq.

It's actually the original Stratford cast (the OCR was released a month before the London production opened) not London cast (not your mistake as I know it's being wrongly sold in US as London including even the official online shop!)

Listening to this while doing an English paper...

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Just you wait for phys ed!!

Actors: ‘ell! Reviewers: their accents......... so thick.......... I cannot understand one word....................

THISBJS MY SXHOOL PLAY

I think in the script it says Phys-Z... Odd, huh?

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and 2011 not 2013

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everybody skips z :(

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may tatlong bibe akong nakita....

Phys Ed? Nah. P.E