Mistakes Were Made

[Verse] Sweat down his face what a disgrace Pen on the paper but his mind's in space Clock ticking loud like a bomb about to blow Stomach twists tight then it starts to flow [Verse 2] Panic sets in can't breathe can't think Eyes dartin' round lookin' for a sink Room full of laughin' but he can't join in It's a crap catastrophe goin' down in front of him [Chorus] Mistakes were made under the fluorescent light A boy's worst nightmare in the broad daylight A tale not of glory but of shame so bright Mistakes were made in this exam fight [Bridge] Teacher lookin' stern can't hide it anymore He tries to get up but his legs hit the floor Can't erase it's too late now Livin' through the hell won't make it somehow [Verse 3] Friends of his laughin' scribblin' down their notes Pressure in his chest man he's startin' to choke Test ain't the monster it's the beast within Either way he knows he's never gonna win [Verse 4] Day he'll remember haunt him for years Every time he thinks back brings him near tears Life ain't fair when you're sittin' in shame Can't escape this mess in the test of blame