– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

(ambient music)

(intriguing music)

(classical piano music)

(taps microphone)

(feedback rings)

(phone ringing)

- [Alayna] Hi, this is Alayna.

I can't come to the phone right now,

but please leave a message.

(phone ringing)

Hi, this is Alayna.

I can't come to the phone right now-

- Any luck?

It just keeps going to voicemail.

- This is Alayna we're talking about.

She's the closing act for tonight's show.

- Yeah, I know.

- Maybe her phone isn't working.

- You think so?

I mean, it's not like Alayna to miss concerts.

- You know she skipped school today, right?

- Are you serious?

- Yep.

- Who'd she go with?

- According to my resources, friend Darla and Jennifer.

- Jennifer?

- Yeah, that crazy punk rocker chick that nobody likes.

- Okay, let me try her again.

(singers warming up)

(phone ringing)

- Hello?

- Alayna?

It's Kara.

Where are you?

The concert's going to start in like 30 minutes,

and Leslie's been looking for you

to do some warmups and go over a plan.

- I'm going to be there soon,

but I'm in the middle of something right now.

- What are you talking about?

This is the biggest concert of the year!

There's gonna be recruiters from all the colleges.

- I know.

- This is the moment you've been waiting for,

the time for you to show off your new song.

- Okay, well what time's my cue?

I'm gonna try to be there on time.

- 7:45.

- Okay, I'll see you soon.

I need to kick someone's ass right now.

(exciting electronic music)

♪ I called you late last night ♪

♪ To see your sweet brown eyes ♪

♪ You said that you're leaving town ♪

♪ But if I come around soon ♪

♪ Then I could come with you ♪

♪ You said that you're leaving now ♪

♪ So I hooked down the phone ♪

♪ And I meeting alone ♪

♪ And I look at myself ♪

♪ And I know where I am and I ♪

♪ Had to get to you ♪

♪ So I run to your house ♪

♪ And there's no one around ♪

♪ So I knock on your door ♪

♪ And I tell you: You gotta stay ♪

♪ I had to get to you ♪

♪ I had to get to you ♪

♪ I called you late last night ♪

♪ To see your sweet brown eyes ♪

♪ You said that you're leaving town ♪

♪ So I hooked down the phone ♪

♪ And I meeting alone ♪

♪ And I look at myself ♪

♪ And I know where I am and I ♪

♪ Had to get to you ♪

(water running)

♪ So I run to your house ♪

♪ And there's no one around ♪

♪ So I knock on your door ♪

- Knock, knock.

- Hey, you!

- Your mom let me in through the front door.

- That's okay.

I'm just glad I don't have to get a ride

from her every morning.

- You do know what day it is today, don't you?

- What?

- Why, it's senior skip day.

It's time to loosen up and meet some boys.

- Yeah, I forgot about that.

I don't think I can miss school.

I have a choir performance,

and there's no way I'm missing that recital.

- Why not?

- I'm doing the closing song for tonight's performance.

This is a big deal for me.

Don't mess it up.

And I have to be at school in order to go to the concert.

- Chill out.

We're gonna go pick up Darla right now,

and then we can stop by school

so that you can sign into your first period.

- I'm not even cool enough to go.

Besides, the other girls really don't like me

as much as you think they do.

I'm just a school choir nerd.

I'll probably make the whole day boring.

Plus, I've never skipped school before.

- It's gonna be so much fun, no matter what we do today.

And no one's even gonna know you're not at school.

I promise.

- I need to check into my first period class

so they don't count me absent.

- No one's even gonna suspect that you're not at school.

Come on. I have the car running.

- Wait.

I'm only in if you introduce me to Skip,

the student body president's hottest guy.

- Well, of course. Now come on.

(laid back music)

(typing)

(Jennifer gasps)

- Jennifer Cunningham!

What do you think you're doing?

What is that?

- What's what?

- What's going on here?

- Oh! Pfft!

Well, you see, I was fixing it, because the computer broke,

and one of the circuits just totally flubbed on me,

so I was fixing the computer 'cause it decided,

the circuit decided to break, so I was fixing it.

That's what I was doing.

- Go have a seat.

- I'm serious!

The computer actually broke,

and I'm really trying to fix it.

- It's like the last time, when you phoned into the office

and you called and you said aliens

were attacking the football team.

- That's different.

I really thought that was happening,

but somebody played a prank on me.

- Go have a seat.

(Jennifer sighs)

(lively classical music)

- Darla, dear, are you ready to go to school?

Mom, I told you I'm getting a ride from Bren.

She's picking up in five minutes.

- I need you to understand something.

Those girls are losers.

They will never amount to anything.

You need friends that are pretty, like you are,

ones who introduce you to guys,

rich guys, like I have, men with money.

- Stop, Mom.

- You're a fashion model,

and you only need what's good for you.

- Mom, I really like hanging out with Bren.

She stands up for me at school,

and all of the girls are hating on me.

- Just remember, you have an image to uphold,

and I expect you to keep yourself professional.

- I have to go.

- Keep your chin up

and cross your legs when you take a photo.

- Have a good day, Mom.

- Okay.

- Hi, girls.

- Hello.

- Do you wanna sit in the front seat?

- Stop it. No way.

You can ride shotgun.

(gentle piano music)

So are you going to skip school with us today?

- Yes, but only if you introduce me to Skip.

- We will, don't worry. That is my specialty.

(upbeat music)

- The motto of this school is maneat in schola,

which, translated, means stay in school,

which is appropriate on a day like today

when so many young developing minds

are actually tempted to skip school.

(pencils clattering) Don't touch anything!

- I was just trying to-

- Stop!

Playing pranks on people and messing with school property?

That is not going to get you graduated.

It's like the last time you got in trouble,

you decided to go upstairs

and flood the second story bathroom stalls,

causing a major biochemical hazard,

and it still smells in Ms. Sosa's classroom really bad.

So now this is your last year.

Let's try not to get into any more trouble.

- But Principal Leigh, that one wasn't a prank.

School restrooms are disgusting.

I was testing out each toilet before I used it,

and then I had to run out

before the water levels got too high.

- And this is why you're having trouble in school.

You need to learn how to survive in the real world!

I'm telling you, if you don't change any this year,

I am not going to graduate you.

Show me that you can do one good thing.

Now get outta my office. Skedaddle.

Go. Just go.

Goodbye.

- All right, girls.

It's time to steal the trophy that I deserved.

Keep watch and make sure Miss Armstrong doesn't come.

♪ I'm calling to you from behind a wall of doubt ♪

♪ I'm praying that you're gonna come and let me out. ♪

- Okay, I'm gonna go in

and check into my first period class.

- Okay, we'll wait for you here.

- Okay.

- [Bren] See you in a few.

- [Darla] I hope she doesn't get caught.

- I know. Me too.

(turns up music)

- Hi, Principal Leigh.

- Good morning.

♪ I know what you're thinking ♪

♪ But I've never done this before ♪

- [Italy] Come on. Let's go.

♪ I'm not like the usual guys always down on the floor ♪

- Oh!

Sorry.

- Well, well, well.

Looky who we have here.

It's our favorite choir school nerd.

- Oh no.

Where are the rest of your retarded friends?

- They're in the car.

- You're not planning on doing senior skip day today,

are you?

- Yeah, actually we were.

- Nobody wants to see a loser skip school,

not even the students.

- What's with the trophy?

(friends snicker)

- Wouldn't you like to know?

- Bye bye, loser.

(Principal Leigh sighs)

- Oh no. It's Jennifer, the school reject.

- Please don't come over here.

Please don't come over here.

- Hey! - She sees us.

- Hey.

(door clunks)

Oh.

- Excuse me, Principal Leigh.

- Yes, may I help you?

I seem to be missing my first place cheerleading trophy

we won last weekend.

- Hey, watch it. That's my car.

- I bet you thought I was gonna break this, huh? (chuckles)

Well, not me.

(side view mirror shatters)

- No! - No! Idiot!

- I can fix this.

- No, I can fix that.

- [Darla] Of course you break the mirror, weirdo.

- So, where are we going?

- What are you doing in my car?

- [Darla] We're waiting for Alayna. Gosh.

(engine starts)

- I really hope the principal

doesn't know that we're skipping.

(tense music)

Oh no, she sees us. Duck!

- [Darla] Drive, drive, drive, drive,

before the principal catches us!

- What the heck?

(upbeat music)

(tires skid)

- [Alayna] Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh.

- Calm down! (laughs)

- What up, loser?

- Go, go, go, go, please!

Skip Day!

(engine revving)

- Wow! That was close.

- I knew we weren't gonna get caught.

(Alayna exhales)

- So, Jennifer, right?

- You know it. Woo!

- So, what are you doing in the car with us?

- Today's senior skip day!

I wouldn't miss it for the entire world!

- Right, but don't you have friends

that you could skip with?

I mean, we didn't really invite you.

- Well, yeah, I've got lots of friends.

I just choose not to hang out with them.

- Oh, yeah, for sure.

But where are they right now?

- That's not important.

I told you, I choose not to hang out with them.

- Aren't you in my physics class?

- Yeah. I am smart, you know?

- Yeah, you're just not pretty.

That's probably why you don't have friends.

- Hopefully I get to meet Skip today.

(Darla sighs)

- I hope I meet a hot guy today.

I think my stupid boyfriend's cheating on me.

- I'm sorry, Darla, but I bet he is.

- And if he does, he'll regret it

when I become a big movie star one day.

- Um, Jennifer, why are you skipping school today again?

- Well, since I am a genius,

I do need to take a break every once in a while.

- Oh really? You need a break?

- Yeah.

- From what, yourself?

And now you're gracing us with all your presence?

- Okay, everyone. Let's just be nice, okay?

- So where are we going?

- I know what we should do!

Let's go grab breakfast!

(upbeat music)

- So whose house is this party at again?

- It's at Pedro's house.

- Pedro's cute.

- Yeah.

- Oh, Mr. Piggy,

you don't understand how long I've been craving

the touch of your sweet pork lips.

- Are you all sure that she's okay?

- Oh, oink, oink!

Oink, oink!

Make some bacon out of me, Mr. Piggy!

Oink, oink!

- She's just into weird stuff.

- I don't know, but she does stuff like that

all the time in physics class.

- I don't know about your friend, Alayna.

- Oh, shut up.

- I just don't think we should have let her come with us.

She's just gonna get us in trouble.

- She's gonna be fine.

Let's change the subject.

Darla, when's your next fashion show?

I saw that your mom was posting a bunch of new stuff.

- Why does she always push the fashion show stuff anyway?

- She wants me to grow up

and marry a handsome man with lots of money,

but I don't even know if I'm cut out for that.

- Don't even worry about that.

You have so much time to figure that out.

Let's get the check.

(upbeat music)

(engine revving)

- Looks like we're here at the cool senior party.

I'm scared to go in!

- Don't be. This is gonna be fun.

- Okay.

- Are you excited to see Skip?

- Yeah, but I'm sort of nervous.

- So you like a dude named Skip?

- Yeah.

- His name is really Skip?

- Yeah! (chuckles)

- Sounds like a dog's name.

- But he's so cute.

- Yeah, well, my dog's cute, but I don't wanna date him.

- Okay, Alayna, Jennifer and Darla,

this is our senior skip day, okay?

It only happens once,

so we can't let this day just go by us

without living it to the absolute fullest.

It's gonna be the best day ever.

Senior skip day

will be one to remember.

(upbeat music)

- [Jennifer] The last party I went to,

I got kicked out for drinking all the beer.

- Sure it's not because of the way you were dressed?

- Uh, Justin Bieber gave me this jacket

at a Hollywood party, so.

(knocking on door)

- Can I help you?

Aren't you the girls that got milk poured on your heads

at the homecoming dance?

- Uh, let me handle this.

- Do you really think we would let you losers

into the cool senior skip day party?

Besides, nobody even invited you all here.

You all need to leave now.

- Wait, wait, wait, wait.

We know the secret password. Just, um...

The password is, oh,

one.

Probably higher than you can count.

- Really? You girls are a joke!

- You know what?

Just let us in before I kick your ass, okay?

Pedro invited us over.

- Whatever, losers.

- Did you see what I got?

It's because I earned it, not Coach Armstrong.

It was me.

I finished in the final top score.

(Jennifer laughs)

- Sure.

- Looks like they invited everyone to the party.

(Jennifer mock laughs)

- I invited Bren yesterday 'cause we got Spanish class.

She's cool.

I don't know about her other friends, but it's good.

(upbeat music) (party goers chattering)

- Weirdos. Am I right?

- Yeah, it's whatever.

(upbeat music) (party goers hollering)

(glasses clinking)

- This is sick.

- Wow.

Oh, they're doing shots! I'll be back.

- I'm gonna take this call.

- Okay.

- Thank you for bringing me here.

- You're gonna have so much fun. You'll see.

- Look.

There's Skip.

(romantic music)

- See? I told you that he'd be here.

Do you want me to break the ice?

- Can you?

- Of course I can. Come on.

Skip, hi. - Hey.

- I don't know if you remember me from history class,

but my name's Bren, this is Alayna.

(Skip chuckles)

- Yeah, Bren, I remember you.

And Alayna, yeah, you look familiar.

- Glad we can formally meet.

(Alayna and Skip chuckling)

- I'm gonna head out for a second.

- Okay.

- You sing in the school choir.

I love to hear y'all sing.

- As a matter of fact, we have a choir recital tonight.

Maybe you could come.

- Yeah.

- Yo, Skip!

Hey, we are gonna do some shots out back!

You should totally join us.

- Okay. I'll be right there.

- Sounds good.

(Alayna chuckles)

- I guess I gotta go.

Oh, yeah, give me your number.

I'll text you an address later in the day.

My sister's having a party at my house at 2:00 p.m.,

but it's for college kids only.

If you bring a bottle of vodka,

I'll make sure that they let you and your friends in.

Those are my sister's rules.

- Sounds good.

- Cool. See you there?

Awesome.

Hey, wait up!

- Yes!

- Hey, did you hear about that party later today?

(quirky music)

- Well, three's a crowd, two's company, am I right?

- [Party Goer] Weirdo.

(quirky music)

(Jennifer sniffs)

(quirky music)

(Jennifer spits)

- Mm-mm.

- What did he do this time?

See, I knew he was bad for you.

- Tommy just told me he found another girl.

(quirky music)

- Darla, I'm so sorry. But you know what?

You're gonna find another guy, okay? I promise.

- I just met the guy I'm going to marry,

but he's right over there, so shh.

- See, I told you you could do it. That's great.

- What happened? Did I miss something?

- No, it's just her stupid boyfriend just called it quits.

- Let me just check in with my mom, okay?

- Seriously, chillax a little bit.

It's our senior skip day, and you wanna call your mom?

Let's just have fun today.

- Look, let me just give her a text, okay?

I always check in with her during lunchtime.

(quirky music)

(Alayna and Bren squealing)

- I'm so excited to go to another party!

- Awesome.

- There you guys are!

I was just hanging out

with some really cool people over there.

I don't know if you've ever met...

Oh gosh.

Oh, me, myself, and I.

- Well, we were just hanging out

with the cool people from the party.

- Meeting guys and stuff.

- Come on.

(upbeat music)

Where's Jennifer?

thought she was right behind us.

- I think she went to the bathroom as we were walking out.

I think she's gross.

I literally cannot stand her. I hate the way she dresses.

- Not everyone can be like you, fashion model princess.

- [Darla] Screw you.

- Screw me?

Why do you have to insult me now?

It's not her fault she likes punk rock.

It's her style. Get over it.

- You get over it.

Okay, we're all pretty. Just don't argue.

- Go!

(engine starts)

- [Bren] What did you just do?

(Jennifer grunting)

No.

- Just drive.

- Those losers stole my trophy!

They're gonna pay for this.

Girls, gimme some salt!

(salt pours)

Those girls are dead meat!

- Why do you have that trophy in your hand?

That's the one that Italy had.

- I stole it.

- Why?

- Because Italy stole it from cheer coach Armstrong.

I'm just returning it.

- And since when are you the hero?

I have to do one good deed before the year is up

in order to graduate.

That's what principal Leigh told me, so here it is.

- Jeez, Jennifer, you're crazy.

- Plus, I hate Italy. She's a bully, and I hate her.

- Well great!

Because now we're going to get our asses kicked.

- No.

You're gonna get your kicked for sure.

- Who's the best? You're the best.

Yeah, you're the best.

- So what's next?

- Well, we could be in third period right now.

That would suck.

- Let's go shopping!

Darla, you already said that, remember?

- I know, I know, but it's my favorite place to be.

- Let's go play miniature golfing!

- How about let's go back to the party.

- How about not. Is that a joke?

- Can I drive your car?

- Okay, fine.

Be careful.

(upbeat music)

♪ Don't you worry my child ♪

♪ Don't you know that it's all right ♪

♪ It's all right ♪

Oh wait.

(all laughing)

(tires skid)

- [Bren] Alayna, watch out!

(all laughing)

(tires skidding)

♪ Can't you feel the heat of a thousand headlights ♪

♪ Like starlight ♪

♪ Crashing waves on the shore that we can't find ♪

♪ Is there something ♪

♪ Somewhere ♪

♪ We can drive to ♪

♪ It's out there ♪

♪ Is there something ♪

♪ Somewhere ♪

♪ We can drive to ♪

♪ It's out there ♪

♪ I'm driving so you won't forget me ♪

♪ I hope we'll find a way again ♪

♪ I'm driving ♪

♪ I'm driving ♪

♪ Just drive ♪

♪ Just drive ♪

♪ Don't you worry my child ♪

♪ Don't you know that it's all right ♪

♪ It's all right ♪

♪ I feel the rush of all and we're alive ♪

♪ Is there something ♪

♪ Somewhere ♪

♪ We can drive to ♪

♪ It's out there ♪

♪ Is there something ♪

♪ Somewhere ♪

♪ We can drive to ♪

♪ It's out there ♪

♪ Is there something ♪

♪ Somewhere ♪

♪ We can drive to ♪

♪ It's out there ♪

♪ Is there something ♪

♪ Somewhere ♪

♪ We can drive to ♪

♪ It's out there ♪

♪ I'm driving so you won't forget me ♪

♪ I hope we'll find a way again ♪

♪ I'm driving ♪

♪ I'm driving ♪

- Slow down, slow down. - Oh my god, oh my god.

- Slow down. - That scared me.

- [Bren] That was pretty good.

(all laughing)

- Um... (clear throat)

Pop the trunk.

- Why?

(Jennifer grunts)

- 'Cause I wanna put the trophy in the back.

I don't feel like carrying it.

- Oh, now you don't feel like carrying it?

- Pop the trunk!

(soft music)

(Bren and Alayna chattering)

Maybe we should link arms.

- No.

(others chuckling)

- This is where I like to hang out.

- You've never taken me here before.

- That's 'cause it's special.

- I think I need to find a new boyfriend.

- Who do you have in mind?

- I don't know, someone older, more mature.

I thought I would've met someone today, but who knows?

- Your last boyfriend was kind of a jerk.

He hung out with those like skater guys.

- But I like those skater guys.

They remind me of how I wanna dress.

My mom's always pushing me to dress up.

- For the record, I really like Skip.

He's like the one for me.

- [Bren and Darla] We know.

(all giggling)

- So Jennifer, who's your love interest?

- Don't have one. Boys are gross.

- So you don't like guys?

- That's not it.

- It's just I haven't found the right one for me.

- Well maybe if you dressed nicely, then you would.

(Jennifer mock speaking)

(exciting music)

- Oh no.

We're in trouble now.

- Here we are again.

My three retarded school nerds and their choir captain.

Where's my cheerleading trophy?

Where is it?

I want my cheerleading trophy now!

- Hey, how are we supposed to know?

I mean, we're not the ones who stole it

from the cheer coach's office.

- Give it to me.

- I don't have it.

- You know, it's probably where you left it last.

(Alayna laughs)

- You think this is funny?

I worked my butt off for that trophy.

Now where is it?

- We've never seen it before.

- You want my friends and I to kick your butts

and shake it out of you?

- Things get lost and, gosh,

people lose things all the time.

And, oh, it's especially prevalent in dumb bimbos.

- Why do you think we stole your trophy?

- You're gonna wish you never messed with me, choir nerd.

(group laughing)

(punch slams)

(group gasps)

(Jennifer grunts)

- Go, go, go!

Let's go!

(dramatic music)

(engine starts)

- What the hell is going on?

I told you not to steal that trophy!

(engine revs)

- Where are they going?

- Messing with people's fun, right?

- We need to get back to school

before we get into more trouble.

(Jennifer laughs)

(engine revs)

(tires squealing)

(engine revs)

Oh my gosh.

(tires squealing)

(horn honks)

- I want my trophy!

(horn honks)

What are we gonna do?

- We're gonna lose 'em, that's what.

(horn honks)

(tires squeal)

(tires skidding)

- That was awesome!

Yeah!

- That was the best ever!

- [Friend] I don't sees on them.

- Keep your eyes on them, ladies.

(upbeat music)

- There they are.

- Come and get us.

(tires skidding)

- They mess with the wrong cheerleader.

You're going down, choir nerds!

- Losers!

(tires skidding)

- [Jennifer] We beat you, suckers!

- [Italy] You're going, choir nerd!

(horn honking)

(engine revs)

- Old lady crossing the street!

- Look out!

(brakes squeal)

- Que pasa!

(all exhale)

- We beat you, suckers!

- That was so close!

- [Jennifer] We had 'em the whole time!

- Thanks to my driving.

- Man, I am so hyped right now!

This is like that time my dad took me

to the Cannonball cross-country race.

with millionaires and socialites.

- Well, we did it.

- Guys, the college party starts at 2:00 p.m.

- I know.

Skip is going to be there, and I'm super excited.

But there's just one problem.

- What's that?

- We need a bottle of liquor to get in.

It's Skip's sister's college party,

and that's the only way they'll let us high schoolers go.

- I think my mom has booze at her liquor bar in my house.

- Darla's house we go.

(lively classical music)

- I don't think anybody is home.

My mom's car's gone.

- That's great. Come on.

- Where's the booze?

Check the counter.

- Can I have one of these gummy bears?

Yeah, just take whatever you want. Take the whole bottle.

- Looks like there's no alcohol.

Except for in the trash.

Where's your bathroom?

- Down the hall.

(quirky music)

(Jennifer grunts)

(Jennifer peeing)

(Jennifer farts)

(Jennifer peeing)

(toilet flushes)

(Jennifer exhales)

(quirky music)

(water running)

(bottle clatters)

(water gurgling)

(vehicle approaches)

- What was that?

It sounded like a car.

- [Alayna] Darla, are you expecting company?

- [Darla] No, why?

- [Bren] Looks like you have some now.

- Oh no. My mom is home.

Let's go hide in my room.

(exciting music)

- So what are we gonna do?

- I don't know.

- Shh!

Why don't we just go through the window?

- Now we're never gonna get to that party.

- Wait, guys. I know where we can get alcohol.

- Where are we going?

- What? This isn't enough to get us into the party?

- No, Jennifer.

It's just that we need real liquor

so that we don't walk in looking like idiots.

I think I know a liquor store where we can get some.

- What do you know about buying alcohol?

- You don't know everything about me.

- It's because she hangs out with all the cool kids.

- Ha ha.

No, it's just that they let teenagers into this liquor store

because they sell chips and soda.

We should go check it out.

(upbeat music playing on radio)

- Wait, can we turn this up?

- I love this song.

- You know this song?

- Everybody knows this song.

(all giggle)

♪ I was always thinking I should be all alone ♪

♪ Not realizing that my heart was turning to stone ♪

♪ You never walked away ♪

♪ You never turned your back on me ♪

♪ You took me by the hand ♪

♪ You showed me how to set me free ♪

♪ I always thinking I should be missing out ♪

♪ Not realizing that my soul wants to scream and shout ♪

♪ You never walked away ♪

♪ You never turned your back on me ♪

♪ You took me by the hand ♪

♪ You me showed me how to set me free ♪

- You really think this is gonna work?

- I'm a pro. Trust me.

- Let me see it.

- You do realize that you made yourself 50 years old here?

- Yes, I know.

The guy who made it messed up this time.

- Well, let's hope you don't get caught.

- Don't jinx us.

- I don't think all of our lunch money combined

is gonna be enough.

- Well, maybe we can just get the small pint.

- Yeah, I don't drink.

It's just enough to get into the party.

- Let's go inside.

- Look over there. It's our four retards.

(all laugh)

(Jennifer stammering)

- The cops are gonna catch us for sure.

- Oh yeah?

Let's call Principal Leigh and leave an anonymous message.

Hello?

Principal Leigh por favor.

I just happened to be passing by the liquor store

on the corner of Vance Jackson and 410

and I noticed it looks like four of your students

are taking advantage of senior skip day.

I always say maneat in schola, stay in school.

- Guys, we're gonna get in huge trouble.

My dad once got arrested for doing something like this.

- What are you kids doing in my store?

- Uh, looking.

- What the hell do you want?

- Oh, we would like to to buy your-

- Speak up!

- We would like to buy your cheapest pinto of vodka please!

- Pint of our cheapest vodka? That's it?

Is that it?

- Yep. That's the one.

- Do you want to taste it first? (slurping)

- [Bren] Mm-mm.

- Are you girls old enough?

I don't believe you!

Let me see your ID.

- Show her the ID, Jennifer.

- Yes, the ID.

Ah, the ID that I have in my pocket.

Yep.

- Jennifer, the ID.

- Yeah, okay, I'm getting it.

Oh, here it is.

- Hm.

Get outta here before I call the cops on you!

(Jennifer whimpers)

(door bells jangle)

(tense music)

- Oh, no.

(suspenseful music)

- Surprise!

I just got an anonymous phone call that you all were here.

You're in a lot of trouble.

You're gonna spend the rest of the day in ISS.

Oh, that's in school suspension for skippers,

because you're a skipper, you're a skipper,

you're a skipper, and you,

you're on your way outta here, so let's go!

- If you have a contraband,

I want you to leave it right here.

Thank you. These are mine.

(upbeat music)

♪ Summer nights ♪

♪ Flashing lights ♪

♪ Give me love ♪

♪ And give me life ♪

♪ Summer nights ♪

♪ Flashing lights ♪

♪ When the DJ's spinnin' ♪

♪ Everybody out on the dance was singin' ♪

♪ Give me love ♪

♪ And give life ♪

♪ When the DJ's spinnin' ♪

♪ Everybody out on the dance was singin' ♪

♪ Hey oh ♪

♪ Way oh ♪

♪ Summer love makes me feel all right ♪

♪ These are the best days of my life ♪

♪ Hey oh ♪

♪ Way oh ♪

♪ Summer love makes me feel all right ♪

♪ These are the best days of my life ♪

- Do you wear makeup?

- Only this much.

- Well, do you wear lotion?

- No.

- Do you like the smell?

- It's nice, I guess.

- Excuse me, sir.

- Yes?

- May I please use the restroom?

- Okay. Just make sure you take a hall pass with you.

- Me too? Lady problems.

- Oh, okay. Then proceed.

(bag zips)

You, too, I bet.

And let me guess. I bet you too.

- Yup.

- Ladies, just make sure you come back after you're done.

- I can't wait to graduate and get to go to college.

Don't your parents get on your nerves?

- Not really.

My parents don't really care about me.

- I'm so excited to get to go and live in a dorm room

and finally be by myself for once.

- You've got it lucky, Bren.

My mom is a monster.

- Would you say that your home life sucks?

- It doesn't suck. It's just something I don't want to do.

(Jennifer laughs)

- My home life is awesome.

My dad cooks for me every night

and takes me exotic places around the world, so.

(soft music)

- [Bren] Come on.

Can I tell you guys something?

- Sure.

- I don't really know what's gonna happen after today.

- What do you mean?

- You wanna know the real reason why I skipped school today?

I found out today that my parents are getting divorced.

- Bren, I'm so sorry.

- I don't even know where I'm gonna finish out the year.

My dad wants me to move out with him,

and my mom wants me to stay here with her.

What do they expect me to say?

It's like my last normal day

hanging out with my friends, you know?

- I know how you feel.

My parents don't really care about me either.

- You're a brat!

You have it so good, and you don't even know it!

- Hey!

- I can't even breathe

without my mom telling me how I'm doing it wrong.

The other day I had an eyelash out of place,

and she practically slapped me to fix it.

And then she took me to an audition the next morning,

because she said I was getting fat.

She says it's for my own good,

but I just wanna be a normal girl.

- Screw you!

Every girl in this school wants to be you,

and every boy wants to be with you!

- You know what? She's right.

I wish I were you.

At least your mom cares about you.

My parents are just rich and don't care.

- But you're so cool.

- I think I just get what I want

because I've been doing this my whole life.

I've tried getting into trouble.

I've tried being the good girl.

Nothing's good enough for them.

They just don't care.

- Well, my dad has all the money in the world,

so he travels with me everywhere.

- You're such a liar, Jennifer.

I've known you since the second grade,

and I've never even seen your dad.

Does he even pick you up from school?

- Hang on.

Why did you even skip school today?

- You really wanna know?

- No lies.

- No lies?

- Tell me the truth.

- I skipped school because I had nothing better to do.

I mean, do I look like I have friends?

People are scared of me.

Nobody wants to hang out with a punk rocker.

I don't look like them.

I don't wear the same clothes as them.

I don't act like them.

You know what my dad actually does for a living?

- What?

- He's a janitor at John H. Bueller High School.

- Why did you lie about him taking you to all these places?

- You wanna know why?

My dad wanted to play pro football,

and then he found out I was on the way,

and it was a huge surprise for him,

and he was gonna be the proud dad of a son

like he always wanted.

But he didn't have a son.

He had a little girl.

(Jennifer sniffles)

I hate myself.

(Jennifer crying)

- Well I think you're pretty cool.

- Yeah.

- You're actually really funny.

- Thanks.

This is all so stupid.

I know it's not gonna matter

once I leave this stupid school.

So what about you?

- Well, I guess I've had it pretty easy.

Wanna know something?

I've never even been kissed.

Bren, you're so cool and independent that I admire you.

You're like a big sister to me, family.

And Darla, you're so pretty,

but not just because of your looks

but because of who you are inside.

And Jennifer, I really like your stories.

I totally believe that you went to Mount Everest

and you got your jacket from Justin Bieber,

and maybe your dad is a rich man

who takes you to exotic places.

- Thanks.

So what about you?

Why did you skip today?

Because I just wanted to get a boyfriend before I graduate.

- Speaking of which, we've gotta get you to that last party.

If only we could get past the ISS teacher.

(Jennifer laughs)

- What's so funny?

- I gave him those sleepy time gummy bears.

He ate the whole bottle.

He's not waking up till tomorrow morning.

(teacher snoring)

(upbeat music)

- [Darla] Come on, guys, let's go to my house.

We need change for that college party.

- What are we gonna do about the alcohol we need to bring?

- We're gonna have to go with this. I hope it works.

(upbeat music)

(record scratches)

(party goers laughing)

(muffled music playing) (muffled chatter)

(party goers laughing)

(knocking on door)

- Whoa.

Hi!

Alayna, you look great.

- Thank you, Skip.

You don't look so bad yourself.

- Oh.

- We brought the bottle of vodka.

- Oh, sweet.

Yeah, my sister will be super happy about that.

Come in, please.

So where are you going to college next year?

- Hopefully South Texas State.

- Oh, I hear they have really cool sororities there.

I hope to join a fraternity when I get into college.

You know, you're really cool.

I'm really glad I got to formally meet you.

- Thanks.

So, you're coming to my choir recital tonight, right?

- Yeah.

- All right, ladies. You ready for this?

- Yes. - Yes.

- Thank you.

- [Italy] Mm-hm.

- Hey. Oh.

- Hey, loser.

What are you doing here? And where's my trophy?

- In a safe place.

- All right, ladies, let's drink up

before we kick this moron's ass.

- I really don't think you should drink-

- Shut up, loser!

- You do know that's toilet water, right?

(all spit)

- What the hell?

(Jennifer laughing)

- You little shit!

(Jennifer laughing)

(phone ringing)

- Hello?

- Alayna? It's Kara.

Where are you?

The concert's going to start in like 30 minutes,

a and Leslie's been looking for you to do some warmups

and go over a plan.

- I'm going to be there soon,

but I'm in the middle of something right now.

- What are you talking about?

This is the biggest concert of the year.

There's gonna be recruiters from all the colleges.

- I know.

- This is the moment you've been waiting for,

the time for you to show off your new song.

- Okay, well what time's my cue?

I'm gonna try to be there in time.

- 7:45.

- Okay, I'll see you soon.

I need to kick someone's ass right now.

(energetic music)

- Stop it, Italy.

(punch slams) (Skip grunts)

(party goers groaning)

- Italy, what do you want?

- You know what I want. I want my trophy you stole.

- Uh, no, you stole it first.

I'm just returning it.

(Italy laughs)

- So what if I stole it? I deserve it anyway.

And you girls should have never taken it for me.

- Nobody cares about your stupid trophy.

I'm sick and tired of you messing with me and my friends,

and this is gonna be the last time you do.

Senior year is about to be over,

and you losers think you can beat me?

- I don't need someone in my life like you.

(Italy laughs)

- Hey, stop it.

- What are you gonna do, choir nerd, sing me a little song?

(tense music) (Italy laughing)

(party goers groaning)

(all grunting and groaning)

(Bren and Alayna chuckle)

- Alayna!

(trophy slams)

(party goers groan)

♪ Twinkle twinkle little star ♪

♪ How I wonder what you are ♪

♪ Up above the world so high ♪

♪ Like a diamond in this sky ♪

♪ Twinkle twinkle little star ♪

♪ How I wonder what you are ♪

- Okay, guys, let's go.

- Okay, I'm gonna go up on the stage.

You guys go sit in the audience.

(audience applauding)

- Thank you. It was beautiful.

Thank you. Thank you so much.

- [Alayna] Can you plug my phone in and play this track?

- Thank you so much for coming out

to our program this evening.

We all worked really hard.

We have such talent in our school.

(audience applauding)

- Principal Leigh!

Principal Leigh!

(audience applauding)

Principal Leigh, I...

(Principal Leigh chuckling)

(Jennifer grunts)

I have the trophy that Italy stole from you.

- Well, why, thank you, Jennifer.

This is one of our best students.

She's so good and she helps everyone.

And thank you, Jennifer,

for bringing back the cheerleader trophy.

- [Jennifer] And you're gonna graduate me this year.

- No.

- One good thing.

- And she'll be graduating this year.

(audience cheering and applauding)

- There she is!

That's the one who sold the trophy! Not me, her!

- Of course I did!

It's my trophy! I earned it!

- Italy, I'd like to have a word with you

and your two friends.

(audience groans)

- Oh no.

(soft music) (audience applauding)

- Hi, everyone.

My name is Alayna, and I am a choir nerd.

I skipped school today,

and I learned a lot of things with my three friends.

You know when you don't really know

what the future will look like,

but you kind of know that everything's gonna be fine?

Well, today was one of those days.

- I was supposed to sing my final song

for the recital tonight, because this is my senior year.

But you know what?

It is not the end of our senior year.

It's the beginning of a new year

for all of my new friends, old, near, and far.

And I wanna dedicate this song to my three best friends.

Thanks for being with me today. I had an awesome time.

And now...

(audience applauding)

they are going to sing with me.

- We'll do our best.

- I learned a ton of new stuff today.

Just because you're the prettiest girl in school

does not mean you don't have insecurities.

And even the toughest girls have problems.

And even the weirdest out of all of us have a heart.

- Hit it, Kara.

(upbeat music)

♪ I was always thinking that I can do this all alone ♪

♪ While realizing that my heart was turning to stone ♪

♪ You never walked away ♪

♪ You never turned your back on me ♪

♪ You took me by the hand ♪

♪ You showed me how to set me free ♪

♪ I was always thinking I should be missing out ♪

♪ While realizing that my soul wants to scream and shout ♪

♪ You never walked away ♪

♪ You never turned your back on me ♪

♪ You took me by the hand ♪

♪ You me showed me how to set me free ♪

♪ I finally see the signs of what's been on the line ♪

♪ I will do anything just about anything just for you ♪

♪ With a friend like you ♪

♪ There's just about nothing that I can't do ♪

♪ So I realize that this is the time to be on my way ♪

♪ To letting go and leave behind that dreadful day ♪

♪ You never backed away ♪

♪ You showed me what was right and wrong ♪

♪ You showed me how to fight ♪

♪ And that I can be on my own ♪

♪ I finally see the signs of what's been on the line ♪

♪ I finally see the signs and I won't forget this time ♪

♪ That I will do anything just about anything just for you ♪

♪ With a friend like you ♪

♪ There's just about nothing that I can't do ♪

♪ I will do anything ♪

♪ Just about anything just for you ♪

♪ I will do anything just about anything just for you ♪

♪ Just for you ♪

♪ With a friend like you ♪

♪ There's just about nothing that I can't do ♪

♪ I can't do ♪

♪ I will do anything just about anything just for you ♪

♪ Just for you ♪

♪ With a friend like you ♪

♪ There's just about nothing that I won't do ♪

♪ I won't do ♪

(audience applauding)

- What on earth are you wearing?

- Mom, I don't care anymore.

- Young lady, don't start.

- I just want to be me.

- You're going to ruin your shot to be a top model.

- Mom, I don't wanna be like you.

I just want to be a simple girl with simple problems.

Trust me, Mom. I know what I'm doing.

You raised a really good daughter.

Just let me dress how I want to.

I'll grow up soon, and I'll make you so proud, I promise.

I'm sorry. I just wanna change.

We'll work on it, baby.

- I'm gonna miss you, little buddy.

We had a lot of fun today, didn't we?

Did you like how I sang up there?

- I sure did, honey.

- Dad! (laughing)

- Is that your trophy?

- No, but I did steal it from some evil cheerleaders.

- That's a good looking trophy.

(trophy breaks)

Oh!

(both laughing)

Well, let's get you home.

I think I'll make you chicken on a stick.

- [Jennifer] Chicken on a stick!

- Well, world, whatever life you have ahead of me,

I'm ready.

- Can you give us a minute?

- Yeah.

- See? Today wasn't so bad after all.

- Yeah, it was awesome! And it's all thanks to you.

You know you're my best friend,

no matter what school I go to?

- Okay, I have to go get the other girls.

But go get your guy.

(Alayna chuckles)

(Alayna and Skip chuckling)

- You really made my day today.

- No, you made mine.

- I just can't believe how cool this day turned out.

- With me, every day's a Skip day.

(Alayna laughs)

(upbeat music)

♪ When will I see you again. ♪

♪ When it will come to an end ♪

♪ When will I hold you again ♪

♪ When I needed you you never needed me ♪

♪ When will it come to an end ♪

♪ When I needed you you never needed me ♪

♪ I chased you ♪

♪ I faced you ♪

♪ I said the words I wanted you to hear me baby ♪

♪ You faced me ♪

♪ Replaced me ♪

♪ I thought you were the one ♪

♪ To hold me through the lightening ♪

♪ When will I see you again ♪

♪ When will it come to an end ♪

♪ I chased you ♪

♪ I faced you ♪

(crew chattering)

♪ I said the words I want you to hear me baby ♪

- We're ready!

(Ivanna laughs)

- [Crew Member] 37 Bravo, take seven, marker.

- [Director] Ready?

You all ready? And so...

So you'll step-

- Step in? - Yeah.

- [Crew Member] We're gonna call it time please.

(crew chattering)

- Me as too.

Me as too.

- [Crew Member] What did you say?

- I don't know what I said. (laughs)

I was gonna say, "Me as well," but then I said, "Me too,"

and I was like, "Me as too."

- [Director] Step back.

- She's always on Snapchat. (laughs)

- No, I had something to do!

(Ivanna laughs)

And I'm not gonna fight with you right now!

- I'm gonna pretend we're not.

- This girl.

- What?

This isn't enough to get us into the party?

- [Bren] No, Jennifer.

(Kellyn shouts softly)

(Kellyn squealing)

- [Bren] Jennifer.

- [Crew Member] Guys, hold on, wait for me.

- Ha ha ha ha.

(Kellyn laughing)

(all laughing)

- Not in this in.

Oh, oh.

- [Director] Okay, go.

- No, it's just that they let teenagers

into the liquor store because they sell chips and soda.

Let's go check it out.

- [Director] Okay. Looks good, right?

- Yes!

I got the line!

(high five)

(crew chattering)

(Haven laughing)

- What are you kids doing in my store?

- [Director] Okay, one more.

- I'm just on the apple. Do you want me to crouch?

(crew chattering)

(Jenna chuckling)

- Sorry.

- How'd you do it?

- As you can see here, Bill,

it's kinda coming down out here.

I don't know when it's gonna stop,

but it should be. (laughs)

- Help!

(all laughing)

(Sophia screams softly)

It's so windy out here.

It's like we're in Australia something,

where it's really windy.

- Australia? - It's crazy.

(crew chattering)

- [Crew Member] Reset.

- Such a doll face, that Gabby.

She's so silly sometimes.

- So I'll just kind of turn around and notice that, Kellyn.

- She's just being silly.

I look like you're about to look back.

You're gonna look at her.

- No more saying cuss words, guys!

- It's rude.

- [Both] It's inappropriate and rude.

- No, no, no.

- No more saying cuss words!

It's inappropriate and rude.

- It's inappropriate and rude.

(all screaming and laughing)

- I skipped school today,

and I learned a lot of things from my...

I skipped school today and...

(crew chattering)

Better?

I trust you.

- [Director] Good. Let's roll it.

- Hit it.

Hi!

(crew chattering)

- [Crew Member] Look at them go.

- [Ivanna] I was gonna say sorry.

(Sophia laughing)

- [Director] One more time. Ready. and action.

- I think my mom has booze in her liquor bar at my house.

- [Bren] Darla's house we go.

- [Director] One more time.

(actors laughing)

- I think my mom has booze...

Let me do that again.

(crew chattering)

So for the part at the end

where she's doing some new...

- [Crew Member] Pretty easy too,

so you have enough breathing.

- I know.

- [Bren] Sorry, guys, the college party's at 2:00 p.m.

(Sophia chuckles)

- Oh, sorry.

- [Bren] Guys, the college party's at-

- Oh, I forgot to open the fricking lid.

- Hey, stop it.

- What are you gonna do, choir nerd?

sing me a little song?

(all laughing)

I messed up.

Oh yeah?

Let's call Principal Leigh and leave a unanimous message.

- What? - An anonymous message.

(all laughing)

- [Director] Okay, let's do that one more time.

(soft music)

- Wow, that was a close call.

- [Crew Member] Scene 20 alpha, take one, marker.

(clapper smacks)

(crew chattering)

- Oh, no, you're good. - Aw.

(crew chattering)

- Keep a beat on dialogue.

(crew chattering)

(soft music)

(actors chattering)

(Sophia laughing)

- [Actor] How was that?

(actors laughing)

(all screaming)

- Yeah!

(actors chattering)

- If you are in the Bitters Road area,

then maybe you saw us filming.

(crew chattering)

- You all understand what's happening, right?

- [All] Yes.

- We're good, we're good. We're ready to do it.

(crew chattering)

- [All] Thanks For watching Skip Day!

(all laughing and screaming)

(intriguing music)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
concert /ˈkɒnsɜːt/ A1	noun - a musical performance given in public
skip /skɪp/ B1	verb - to fail to attend something one should attend
trophy /ˈtrəʊfi/ B2	noun - a cup or other object awarded as a prize
absent /ˈæbsənt/ A2	adjective - not present in a place
recital /rɪˈsaɪtəl/ C1	noun - a performance of music by a soloist or small group
prank /præŋk/ B2	noun - a practical joke or mischievous act
circuit /ˈsɜːkɪt/ B2	noun - a path for electrical current
professional /prəˈfɛʃənəl/ B1	adjective - relating to or belonging to a profession
graduate /ˈɡrædʒueɪt/ A2	verb - to successfully complete an academic degree
anonymous /əˈnɒnɪməs/ B2	adjective - not identified by name
suspension /səˈspɛnʃən/ B2	noun - the act of stopping something for a time
divorced /dɪˈvɔːst/ A2	adjective - legally dissolved marriage
mature /məˈtjʊər/ B2	adjective - having the qualities of an adult
independent /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/ B2	adjective - free from outside control
fraternity /frəˈtɜːnɪti/ C1	noun - a social organization for male students

Key Grammar Structures

• I can't come to the phone right now.

  ➔ Modal verb of inability

  ➔ 'Can't' is used to express that the subject is unable to perform the action.

• I'm in the middle of something right now.

  ➔ Present Continuous for current activity

  ➔ The structure 'am' + verb-ing describes an action happening at this exact moment.

• This is the moment you've been waiting for.

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ 'Have been waiting' emphasizes the duration of an action starting in the past and continuing to the present.

• I had to get to you.

  ➔ Past obligation (had to)

  ➔ 'Had to' is the past form of 'must' or 'have to', indicating a necessity in the past.

• If I come around soon, then I could come with you.

  ➔ First Conditional (Real possibility)

  ➔ The structure 'If + present simple, will/could + verb' describes a possible future condition.

• I'm only in if you introduce me to Skip.

  ➔ Conditional 'if' clause

  ➔ The 'if' clause here sets a specific requirement for the subject's participation.

• I'm not like the usual guys always down on the floor.

  ➔ Reduced relative clause

  ➔ 'Always down' acts as an adjective phrase describing the 'guys', replacing 'who are always down'.

• I've never done this before.

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'never'

  ➔ 'Have never done' refers to an experience that has not occurred at any time up to now.