School Is Out

Regina Spektor · Other Songs - Regina Spektor

School is out

And I walk the empty hallways

I walk alone

Alone as always

There's so many lucky pennies

Lying on the floor

But where the hell are all the lucky people

I can't see them any more

And there's such a nasty smell

In the bathroom

The people float by

While the toilets are flushing

And there's all this shit written on the bathroom wall

With a leaky pen

And Lisa loves Jason

Oh, Jason loves Ben



And a letter from Michigan

Is sittin' on my desk

And I remember one thought

But I forget all the rest

And the ice cream is melted

And dripping down my neck

And my bottles standing on the edge of the table

And I think it's in the mood to break

Me, just break

Me, just, just break me



I messed myself up again

Nobody really cares

I wish I could just have some time

To play with my old teddy bear

And maybe I could go

To teddy bear heaven

Just like her

'Cause well, she went when she was eleven

But I stayed late

'Cause I can't understand physics

I don't want to go home

And cook myself dinner

Or look in the mirror

That big, fat mirror

That swallows me up in a corridor

Oh, just swallows me whole



And cha ching goes a robber

And cha ching goes the gun

And cha ching goes the bittersweet

Judgmental nun

Cha ching goes the gun

And cha ching goes the purse

And cha ching goes the over-fucked

Registered nurse

Me, just nurse

Me, just, just nurse me



School is out

And I walk the empty hallways

I walk alone

Alone as always

There's so many lucky pennies

Lying on the floor

But where the hell are all the lucky people

Where the hell are all the lucky people

I can't see them

Any more

School Is Out

Regina Spektor's "School Is Out" stands as a quintessential example of her early indie-folk sensibility, characterized by intimate storytelling and acoustic precision. Released during a pivotal period in her career, the track exemplifies her signature ability to blend personal narrative with universal themes of growing up and the transition to adulthood. The song's melodic structure and lyrical focus on the end of the school day resonate deeply with listeners, capturing a specific moment of childhood freedom that Spektor has explored throughout her discography. As part of her broader body of work, the recording reflects her commitment to raw, unpolished authenticity, distinguishing her from peers who often pursued more polished production values. The track remains a staple of her catalog, frequently cited by fans and critics alike as a defining piece of her early artistic identity.