Could’ve ended different, then again
We went to high school in Jakarta
[Verse 3]
Got a group assignment, I’ll be at Vall’s place
You don’t text at all and only call when you’re off your face
I’m petty and say, “Call me when you’re not unstable”
I lie and tell you I’ll be gettin’ drunk at Rachel’s
[Pre-Chorus]
I wasn’t, she doesn’t even drink
But I couldn’t have you sit there and think
That you’re better ‘cause you’re older
Are you better now that we’re older?
[Chorus]
High school in Jakarta, sorta modern Sparta
Had no chance against the teenage suburban armadas
We were a sonata, thanks to tight-lipped fathers
Yeah, livin’ under that was hard, but I loved you harder
High school in Jakarta, a comedy drama
I still hate you for makin’ me wish I came out smarter
You love-hate your mother, so do I
Could’ve ended different, then again
We went to high school in Jakarta
[Bridge]
Natasha’s movin’ to New York (New York)
Probably sometime in August (Ah)
And I’m spendin’ the summer in Singapore (Ah)
I’m so sad, I can’t tell you shit anymore
I made friends with Abby this year (This is how I met your mother, oh my god)
We’re movin’ in in March or so
And although you bring me to tears
I’m glad that we gave it a go
[Chorus]
High school in Jakarta, American summer
Had no chance against the Marxist girl with marijuana
I was your piñata, she was a star-charter
Glad she gave it to you real hard, but I loved you harder
High school in Jakarta, I won’t, but I wanna