The Principal

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[Verse 1]
Em
Sneaky, greedy, money seeking
A
Always peeping, fucking creeping
D
Got it on the down low
G
So you think you always squeaky
Em A
What if I had told your mother
D G
Her son was a cruel motherfucker? Ah
[Pre-Chorus]
Em A
It's not just me, it's everybody who thinks that you're fucking ugly
D G
When you come and hurt us just so you can get your money
Em A D G
First to follow the leader was being possessed by demons
[Chorus]
Em A
I've tried to make you listen, but you won't, it's your way, right?
D G
Killing kids all day and night, prescription pills and online fights
Em A
Shooting at the angels while claiming you're the good guy
D
All you want is cash and hype
G
Fuck our dreams and that's not right
[Post-Chorus]
Em A
The principal
D
Oh, where's the principle?
G
Oh, where's the principle?
Em A
Oh, where's the principle?
D
Oh, where's the principle?
G
Oh, where's the principle?
[Verse 2]
Em
Complicated, overrated
A
You're fixated, and elated
D G
By the separation in this place that you've created
Em A
Fuck all of your rules and guidelines
D G
You shouldn't even be on the sidelines
[Pre-Chorus]
Em A
Can't you see that we're all hurtin'?
D
If you're not teaching, we're not learnin'
G
Excuse me, how much are you earnin'?
[Chorus]
Em A
I've tried to make you listen, but you won't, it's your way, right?
D G
Killing kids all day and night, prescription pills and online fights
Em A
Shooting at the angels while claiming you're the good guy
D
All you want is cash and hype
G
Fuck our dreams and that's not right
[Post-Chorus]
Em A
The principal
D
Oh, where's the principle?
G
Oh, where's the principle?
Em A
Oh, where's the principle?
D
Oh, where's the principle?
G
Oh, where's the principle?
[Bridge]
Em A
You don't know the pain that you are causing
D G
Yeah, your actions hurt, so do your words
Em A
The more you try to fuck us over
D G
We will be there yelling at your front door
[Outro]
N.C.
I'm trying to make you listen, but you won't, it's your way, right?

The Principal chords and lyrics

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[Verse 1]
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Post-Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Post-Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Outro]
      N.C.
I'm trying to make you listen, but you won't, it's your way, right?

The Principal Chords by Melanie Martinez

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