The Problem Lyrics

The Problem lyrics

There was a hearing 

The rules were broken by one 

Followed by
another 



The evidence was presented 

An overwhelming list of
infractions 



An overwhelming representation 

Of one's
malajustment to the system 

The hearing was about him 

About his
attitude 

About his behavior 



He is, he represents 

No, he embodies the problem 

If he is expelled, the problem 

Will go away 



Responsibility 

Relationship 

Mutuality 

Our solution 



A person with a problem 

I
believe there's no such thing 

As a person with a problem 

If there
is a problem it's a problem with the system 

The system of home and
family 

Of school and community 



He is not in this alone 

He is not the problem 



A reflection of the system 

A
mirror image of ourselves and our work 



We acknowledge not all
kids fit 

Our ancillary design 

And when they don't fit 

They
become the problem 



The problem 

Expel the problem 

Make it go away 

Expel the problem 

Make it go away, make it go
away 

Make it go away