the shy kid with glasses is called a nerd

the buxom girl with curves is labelled a slut

their whispered complaints go unheard

they’re judged by the size of their butt

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the angst-filled teen is dubbed a goth

the blue-haired kid is identified as a punk

at them, the high school perfects scoff

they’re the scapegoats of the beauties and the hunks

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prep: the peppy pink blond clad in A&F

the popular, muscular athlete: jock

to the protests of the others, they become deaf

to them, all the poseurs flock

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this is the hierarchy of the teenage social scene

are you a rich, cheerleading prep?

or are you a rebel punk, spiking your hair green?

it’s one or the other: angst or pep

you must quickly choose

else it’ll be decided for you, and you will certainly lose