The Ongoing Concept - Class of Twenty-Ten [tekst, tłumaczenie i interpretacja piosenki]

“Get away from me,” I wanted to say
I’ve held myself back so many times from saying this to you
I’ll take the picture, and I’ll fake the smile
It’s funny you showed up
Where’ve you been the past four years?
But now that I’ve got your attention, let me tell you want’s been on my mind
You forgot about the ones you grew up with and continue living as if I don’t exist
Those full-time jobs, they never paid enough to make it out to a single show
But these words fall on deaf ears because most of my friends will never hear these words, so I’ll speak freely
To those of you I knew the most yet cared the least about me, you’re the reason that I’ll speak freely
But I do know if you do hear this song you’re going to call me up and say, “Michael, what’s wrong? Is everything okay?”
And I’m going to tell you this: “No, it’s not okay because for the past four years you haven’t said a single thing. Yes, something’s wrong. One-sided friendships only last for so long.”
No one is communicating
What’s keeping things from fading away?
Don’t forget the one’s you grew up with, because when your four years are up my dear, I can guarantee that you’ll end up back here
When those crazy years come to an end, I can assure you that you’ll be the one without any friends
Hold that thought
Wake up Class of Twenty-Ten. I’ve got something to say
When we’re all done growing up, you’re going to wish we would have stayed in touch
Wake up Class of Twenty-Ten. I’ve got something to say
Four years now I haven’t seen your face
I warned you two years ago. Wake up