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I knew this kid named Alberto, funny style cat
And his girl looked like a turtle
Not Lisa Turtle, just a turtle
High school track, he ran the hurdle
His peers shed tears senior year when he got murderedNow Alberto was your average A student
Participated in class, never came late and never truant
His family was picture perfect
His older sister was prom queen
His dad a decorated vet from the Vietnam teamHis mother was Dear Abby, an ordinary house wife
Like clockwork, always had dinner on the table at 5
But Alberto had a monster he kept under his bed
Instead of letting it out he just got a girlfriend insteadShe knew something was funny, she could tell by his behavior
Or the way he flamboyantly shook his hand
When he would wave to her
She thought nothing of it and just shoved it in the closet
Until the day that word dripped out like leaky faucetAlberto was homosexual, I ain't have nothing against it
But little Ronnie Johnson and all his football player friends did
They'd always pick and nag, call him, "Fag" and such and such

And couldn't wait to get to gym so they could really bust his nutsThe gym teacher never cared
He'd just join in on the action, he'd make silly gestures
And compared him to Micheal Jackson
Alberto couldn't take it
He'd just stop showing up and whenever he walked them halls
He just felt like throwin' upAnd night he would cry and cry and ask, "God why?"
Like, "God, why the fuck'd I have to be born this way?"
God would reply, "Son, you've gotta show 'em you're more than gay"
'Cause he had dreams to be a track star
Until that warm April night them gay jokes went way too farRonnie begged for his forgiveness and invited him to a party
'Cause his parents went away and left him plenty of Bacardi
Alberto kindly accepted, he was finally accepted
Except it was all deception and left them all unprotectedIt was a plan, Ronnie had scammed to get him in the right place
Verbally degrade and rearrange his pretty face
The plan would go swiftly, they started calling him sissy
One punch turned into fifty, they beat him till he was dizzyNow Alberto lie in blood while his peers look on in fear
He took his last breath and passed away his senior year
Needless to say it was one big tragedy
And how was ronnie gonna explain to his familyWhile they were on vacation taking in sights
He got wasted and killed a kid that night
Don't be a slave and behave the way they do
Just utilize the gifts that God gave youDon't be a slave and behave the way they do
Just utilize the gifts that God gave you
Don't be a slave and behave the way they do
Just utilize the gifts that God gave you
Don't be a slave and behave the way they do
Just utilize the gifts that God gave youI knew this girl named Maria, bright and talented
With aspirations to be a big superstar
What a great idea
Until she fell off and started to listening to her peers
Oh, dearNow maria was your typical obnoxious
Analytical head strong rebel
Flippin' off the principal, single mother home structure
She looked after baby brother while mom worked two jobs
Just to buy supperPops was a struggling musician, troubled man
Juggling family and heroin addiction
He overdosed and left a notice of eviction
And a crate of records on the table in the kitchenAnd a little angel with a keen sense of sound
Who saw silence in the records she found
And she would stay up late at night
Reciting songs to herself under pale moonlightRighting wrongs that her pops made
Promised her mom she'd never go that same route
Turns out Carrie Anne had other plans
Her and her man Ronnie most popular
Second best to nobodyHomecoming queen versus ugly duckling
And the story ends the same way
Okay, Ronnie's parents went away for a couple of days
And told him, "No drinking"
What the fuck were they thinking?Maria was oblivious that her boyfriend had already been invited
So when Carrie Anne asked she got all excited
Like, "Damn now I got something to look forward to"
Or so she thought, Maria kindly accepted
She was finally accepted, except it was all bullshitNot pay attention
Carrie Anne hated Maria 'cause she could sing
So she scored a bag of heroin but the craziest thing was
Maria never touched drugs, she did that nightAnd when her man was getting beat she was nowhere in sight
Now her boyfriend lie in blood and she had no idea
Alberto passed away and she got hooked her senior year
Needless to say it was one one big tragedyAnd I hate to break it but it doesn't end happily
A warm day in May, the sky was so beautiful
Carrie Anne died in a crash leaving the funeral
Songwriters
Matthew Mc Ginley;Travis Mc CoyPublished by
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The original Gym Class Heroes formed in 1997 when Travis "Schleprok" McCoy and drummer Matt McGinley became friends during physical education class while at high school in Geneva, New York, US and joined forces with guitarist Milo Bonacci and bassist Ryan Geise.

The original GCH began playing birthday parties, clubs, and festivals which eventually led to numerous larger venues throughout the northeast, including four years on Warped Tour (2003, 2004, 2006, 2008). During this time, GCH released four self-produced CDs: "Hed Candy" (1999), "Greasy Kids Stuff" (2000), "For the Kids" (2001) and "Papercut Chronicles EP" (2004).

"As cruel as School Children" was released on July 25, 2006. A second version of the album, released on November 4, 2006 additionally contains the single "Cupid's Chokehold"

After the release of "For the Kids", lead singer Travis McCoy won MTV's Direct Effect MC Battle and as a prize, he appeared in Styles P's video "Daddy Get That Cash".

The current configuration of GCH formed as guitarist Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo joined in late 2004, with bassist Eric Roberts joining in mid 2005.

After hearing the song "Taxi Driver", Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy invited the band to one of his shows. Gym Class Heroes then went on to join Pete Wentz's label, Decaydance Records, an imprint of Fueled by Ramen. Travis later said that Stump's support, coupled with the label's touring ethos and family atmosphere, led the band to signing with Decaydance/Fueled by Ramen.

Gym Class Heroes appeared on the Warped Tour in the summer of 2005 and 2006. The band completed their leg of a tour with The All-American Rejects on Nov. 29 in Las Vegas.

Their recent hit "Clothes Off" reached the No# 3 spot in the uk top 40 charts.

Lead singer Travis McCoy is currently working on a side project called Tequila Mockingbird with Nick Scimeca and is due out sometime early next year.

In mid-September 2008, Gym Class Heroes put out their album, "The Quilt". It was recorded during their late 2007 tour with Fall Out Boy and Plain White T's, "Young Wild Things". Soon after toured with Lil' Wayne on his "I Am Music" tour (late 2008).

The next album will be titled The Papercut Chronicles 2. The Stereo Hearts Songfacts reports that the first single from the album, "Stereo Hearts," features Maroon 5 frontman and The Voice coach Adam Levine on the chorus. It was released for download on iTunes on June 14, 2011 and also sent to all radio stations around the world the same day.

Travis McCoy is currently on a humanitarian trip across the globe to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS and how to prevent it.

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