I've had enough of danger
People on the streets

I'm looking out for angels
Just tryna find some peace
I think it's time that you let me know
So, if you love me, say you love me
But if you don't, just let me go

'Cause, teacher
There are things
That I don't wanna learn

And the last one I had
Made me cry

So, I don't wanna learn to hold you, touch you
Think that you're mine
Because it ain't no joy
For an uptown boy
Whose teacher has told him goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye

When you were just a stranger
And I was at your feet
I didn't feel the danger
Now I feel the heat

That look in your eyes
Telling me: No
So you think that you love me, know that you need me
I wrote the song, I know it's wrong, just let me go
And, teacher
There are things
That I don't wanna learn

Oh, the last one I had made me cry
So I don't want to learn to hold you, touch you
Think that you're mine
Because it ain't no joy
For an uptown boy
Whose teacher has told him goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye

So when you say that you need me, that you'll never leave me
I know you're wrong, you're not that strong, let me go
And, teacher, there are things that I still have to learn

But the one thing I have
Is my pride, oh
So I don't wanna learn to hold you, touch you
Think that you're mine
Because there ain't no joy
For an uptown boy
Who just isn't willing to try
I'm so cold inside
Maybe just one more try