Can't you see, gravity is pulling down on me
See the sky a sickened lie just made to pacify me

Going through the motions
Feeling the explosion in my face

A, B and C abandoned but controlled
M can't you see? Half of me was sold
X, Y and Z Xerox your zombies then
There's nothing here but......life 101

Can't you see blasphemy pulls me from my knees
Standing tall, I feel it all and crawl back underneath

Going through the motions
feeling the explosion in my face
(alright everybody please have a seat now)

A, B and C abandoned but controlled
(I need you all to find your space and settle in, this movie's starting soon)
M can't you see? Half of me was sold
(and after this you'll be required to follow us, into the other room)
X, Y and Z Xerox your zombies then
(My name is law and this is order and on behalf of the universe)
There's nothing here but......life 101
(we'd like to welcome you to Life 101.)

There's no drinking, there's no swearing, body piercing is not accepted, do not dye your hair or tattoo, you must do what is expected.
(Learn your member tips now and set the standard for your senses).
You may think only when told to.
You may think only what they tell you.
Stay within your culture, marry within your own race.
Keep in mind they may change the rules at any time and you must be aware of these changes.
Be keen and smart and beautiful.
Learn to have a family. Again, welcome to Life 101

A, B and C abandoned but controlled
M can't you see? Half of me was sold
X, Y and Z Xerox your zombies then
(do not dye your hair or tattoo, you must do what is expected)
There's nothing here but......life 101
(You may think only what they tell you, marry within your own race, have a large family, Be keen and smart and beautiful)

A, B and C abandoned but controlled
M can't you see? Half of me was sold
(There's no drinking, there's no swearing, body piercing is not accepted)
X, Y and Z Xerox your zombies then
(do not dye your hair or tattoo, you must do what is expected, learn your numbers and ten commandments )
There's nothing here but......
(You may think only when told to)
There's nothing here but......
(You may think only what they tell you)
There's nothing here but......
(Stay within your culture, marry within your own race)
There's nothing here but......
(Keep in mind they may change the rules at any time and you must be aware of these changes)
There's nothing here but......Life 101
(Be keen and smart and beautiful, Again, welcome to Life 101)



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    I believe that this is a Switchblade Symphony song...

    blink-racer182on May 18, 2007   Link
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    No, it's not. It's a Rasputina song.

    Seems like a very conservative school program to me. Or some kind of utopia? "This is the ideal life, you should aspire to live it, blah blah blah..." Of course, Rasputina would be anti-Life 101. They're awesome like that.

    Hippodameiaon July 04, 2008   Link
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    actually this song is by the band "Call me Alice" the song is Life 101. check out the bands myspace its true. its sad really because everyone thinks either rasputina or switchblade symphony does this song. they are really talented they need some credit. lol

    VioletWonderlandon July 16, 2008   Link
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    VioletWonderland is right. How do I know? I am in the band Call Me Alice and we wrote this song. You can find this song on our album titled "2000" at our website callmealice dot com / music . There are a few errors in the lyrics above but I dont have the time to post them. If someone really needs them, you can send an email to callmealice at callmealice dot com. VioletWonderland - you rock!

    CallMeAliceon May 29, 2011   Link
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    Um... This song is by Call Me Alice. It was covered by Switchblade Symphony, but Rasputina has never done anything with this song that I know of.

    theAegisDemonon June 03, 2013   Link

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