The bell rings, school's out   Friends go crazy, teachers shout   Time slips by, a year is gone   Guess I'll kick another summer back   And sing this song, don'tcha know that      Sittin' on a throne, won't make you king   Starin' at the phone won't make it ring   Tryin' not to lose, won't win no game   Wastin' love's just a cryin' shame   Just a cryin' shame      In the hall day after day   We check each other out, yeah, then look away   How long can this game last   Before this heart of mine stops beating fast   Don'tcha know that      Sittin' on a throne, won't make you king   Starin' at the phone won't make it ring   Tryin' not to lose, won't win no game   Wastin' love's just a cryin' shame   Cryin' shame      And if you're waiting for me to make a move   I've hope you've got a better plan because   When it comes to boys playin' it cool   This city girl is old school   Don'tcha know that      Sittin' on a throne, won't make you king   Starin' at the phone won't make it ring   Tryin' not to lose, won't win no game   Wastin' love's just a cryin' shame   Cryin' shame      One good reason don't make no rhyme   Actin' shy's just a waste of my time   Let's take two candles and make one flame   Wastin' love's just a cryin' shame   Just a cryin' shame, a cryin' shame