The song is about a teacher expressing his attraction to one of his students, referring to her as his "favorite girl" and "teacher's pet". He encourages her to do well in school by "making the grade" and completing equations so she remains his pet. The teacher does not have time to know who else she sees and wants her to focus solely on him.

1. Teacher’s Pet -Pupil
On the ways of the world
You are my favorite girl
You could be making the grade
You could be making the grade (Repeat Chorus)
Don’t let your memory fade
Stop cramming when the meter running
starts
[Chorus]
Teacher’s pet
Here kitty, kitty
Teacher’s pet
You’re looking so pretty
But I ain’t got time to know You could be making the grade
Who’s coming tonight We’re jamming
I repeat, complete the equation Gonna hit the ground running
You plus me is a sure bet
Don’t you know it’s good to be the Here kitty, kitty
Teacher’s pet You’re looking so pretty
When I saw you lurching
Like a sea urchin But I ain’t got time to know
I knew I had to make good Who’s coming tonight
Like a good boy should I repeat, complete the equation
‘Cause you got me thinkin’ You plus me is a sure bet
You got me thinkin’ Don’t you know it’s good to be the
You are a natural selection Here kitty, kitty
A full-proof rule without exception You’re looking so pretty
Let me indoctrinate you But I ain’t got time to know
While you indoctrinate me Who’s coming tonight
I repeat, complete the equation

2. You plus me is a sure bet
Don’t you know
Don’t you know
Who’s coming (6x)
Don’t you know it’s good to be the
Teacher’s pet
Teacher’s pet
Teacher’s pet
Teacher’s pet