Lyric breakdown

Lyric Breakdown- Schoolin’ Life

1.This is for them 20 somethings 0.09-0.11
2.Time really moves fast, you were just sixteen 0.11-0.15
3.This is for them 30 somethings 0.16-0.18
4.That didn't turn out exactly how your mom and dad wanted you to be 0.18-0.24
5.This is for them 40 somethings0.24-0.26
6.Well raise up your glass and laugh like a motherfucker0.27-0.31
7.This is for them 50 somethings0.32-0.34
8.Hell, you're halfway there, baby take it to the head0.35-0.38

Before the lyrics start there are some strong beats, we want our actress to move in time to
these beats so that her body emphasizes and compliments the music. We will also use a
range of different camera shots to introduce her to the audience and capture her features.
In line 2 we will use fast forward to portray the time moving fast and get our actress to blow
bubbles to imply her being younger. We will also add shots of a group dance routine during
this verse.

9.Mom and dad tried to hide the world0.40-0.42
10.Said, the world is just too big for a little girl0.43-0.46
11.Eyes wide open, can't you see0.47-0.50
12.I had my first heels by the age of 130.50-0.54
13.Mom and dad tried to hide the boys0.55-0.58
14.I swear that just made them want me more0.59-1.01
15.At 14 they asked me what I wanna be,1.02-1.05
16.I said "Baby 21, so I'd get me a drink."1.05-1.09

Here we will show close ups of our actress singing the lyrics and putting on the appropriate
facial expressions. On line 12 she will walk across the shot and the focus will be on her
shoes, then the camera will look up to reveal her whole body, she will blow a bubble gum.
On line 15 her expression will be soft and innocent then on line 16 we will show a younger
actress singing with a demanding and fierce expression.

17.I'm not a teacher, babe1.09-1.10
18.But I can teach you something1.11-1.13
19.Not a preacher1.13-1.14
20.But we can pray if you wanna1.14-17
21.Ain't a doctor1.17-1.18
22.But I can make you feel better1.18-1.21
23.But I'm great at writing physical love letters1.21-1.25
24.I'm a freak, all day, all night1.25-1.28
25.Hot, top, flight1.29-1.31
26.Boy out of sight1.31-1.32
27.And I'm crazy, all day, all night1.32-1.36
28.Who needs a degree when you're schoolin' life?1.37-1.40

On line 17 our actress will be wearing a typical teacher’s outfit with glasses so she can look
studious and stereotypical however on line 18 humour will be added by over exaggerating
the teacher role by shaking her finger at the camera and the camera will be hand held as if
one of her pupils. In the next two lines she will be walking through a natural setting and
when she moves her arms the trees etc. will react as if she is controlling them. On line 21

and 22 she will do some sexy movement to compliment the music. Between lines 24 to 27
we will use lots of short and quick shots to represent the short and quick sentences. On line
28 she will be dressed as a nerd and will adjust her tie in a cheeky way.

29.Oh ohwa, oh ohwa, OH oh oh ohh 1.41-1.44
31.Schoolin' life...1.46-1.47

32.Oh ohwa, oh ohwa, OH oh oh ohh1.49-1.52
33.Oh ohwa, oh ohwa, OH oh oh ohh1.52-1.56

At the start of this section our actress will undress revealing her dance clothing underneath
but the undressing bit will be fast forwarded so the dance routing can start in time, there
will be approximately 8 people.

35.This is for them pretty somethings1.57-1.59
36.Living in a fast lane, see you when you crash babe2.00-2.04
37.This is for them sexy somethings2.05-2.07
38.That body ain't gon' always get ya out of everything2.08-2.12
39.This is for them bitter somethings2.13-2.15
40.Stop living in regret, baby, it's not over yet2.15-2.19
41.And this is for them chipper somethings2.20-2.22
42.That's high on life, baby, put me on your flight2.23-2.26

At the start of this verse we will have our actress fluttering her eyelashes but then turning to
a more serious face and wave goodbye as if dismissing someone. We will also add lots of
different shots and play with the speed of it. On line 39 we will have a plastic sheet covered
in black in front of the camera, then our actress will wipe away the black to reveal her
GREEN eyes- portraying envy. On lines 41 and 42 we will get her to dance but will speed it up
so it looks energetic.

46.But we can pray if you wanna2.32-2.34

On the first two lines we will have the dance routine back on but our main actress stepping
out of it every now and then to express the lyrics. On line 45 she will be wearing a sparkly
nun costume and shaking her head with her hands in a praying position and on line 46 she
will run her hand up her leg lifting her dress a little bit. The next two lines will be simple with
just her singing the lyrics and 49 will be her dancing on her own. The next few lines will go
back to the dance routine.



In this section we will simply show our actress standing against the green screen with the
wall changing colour, her movement will match the thought beats, the dance routine will
flash on and off, slow motion, rewinding and fast forwarding will be used.

61.You know it costs to be the boss3.14-3.17
62.One day you'll run the town3.17-3.20
63.For now make your life what you decide3.21-3.25
64.Baby, party 'til the fire marshalls shut this sucker down3.25-3.29

This section will have longer, slower moving shots, it will be very intimate with our actress
and she will be in a natural setting with the wind blowing on her, on line 64 she will run
down a hill with a big dress on (prom dress).

68.But we can pray if you wanna3.34-3.36

We will use some outfits from previous choruses but get our actress to do different things.
On line 71 we will stick to the literal approach.We will edit out minimal amounts of time,
which will make the moves look disjointed. On line 76 books will pile up and our actress will
knock them down.

78.(Who needs a degree when you're schoolin' life?)4.04-4.08
81.(Who needs a degree when you're schoolin' life?)4.11-4.15

In this section we will use bubbles and project a pattern onto the wall and also over our
actress, we will use lots of different shots and use direct mode of address. We may also add
shots of our actress in the different outfits.

83.There's not a real way to live this... for real4.17-4.23
84.Just remember stay relentless... oh yeah, oh yeah4.24-4.31
85.Don't stop running until it's finished, yeah yeah... yeah4.33-4.39
86.It's up to you, the rest is unwritten4.40-4.44
87.Yea, Yea, Yea4.45-4.47

This section is slower than the rest of the song, we will have our actress back in the natural
setting in her prom dress, on the last two lines she will walk away from the camera and turn
back to look at us, then turn and keep walking.

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