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martinsc · 10-14-2006, 11:02 PM

just heard this song...
really nice lyrics...
by Baz Luhrman

Quote:

Ladies and Gentlemen of the class of '97,

Wear sunscreen. If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long term
benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis or
reliable then my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice....now.

Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Oh, nevermind, you won't understand the power and
beauty of your youth until they've faded, but trust me in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of
yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous
you really looked. You are not as fat as you imagine.

Don't worry about the future, or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra
equation by chewing bubblegum.

The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind: the kind that blindsides
you at 4pm on some idle Tuesday.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

Sing.

Don't be reckless with other people's hearts; don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.

Floss.

Don't waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is
long, and in the end, it's only with yourself.

Remember compliments you receive; forget the insults. (if you succeed in doing this, tell me how).

Keep your old love letters; throw away your old bank statements.

Stretch.

Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your life. The most interesting people
I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives; some of the most interesting 40 year
olds I know still don't.

Get plenty of Calcium. Be kind to your knees -- you'll miss them when they're gone.

Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll
divorce at 40; maybe you'll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary.

Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much or berate yourself, either. Your choices are half
chance, so are everybody else's.

Enjoy your body: use it every way you can. Don't be afraid of it or what other people think of it; it's the
greatest instrument you'll ever own.

Dance...even if you have no where to do it but in your own living room.

Read the directions (even if you don't follow them).

Do not read beauty magazines; they will only make you feel ugly.

Get to know your parents; you never know when they'll be gone for good.

Be nice to your siblings: they're your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in
the future.

Understand that friends come and go, but what a precious few should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps
and geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need the people you knew when you
were young.

Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard.

Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.

Travel.

Accept certain inalienable truths: prices will rise, politicians will philander, you too will get old; and when you
do, you'll fantasize that when you were young, prices were reasonable, politicians were noble, and children
respected their elders.

Respect your elders.

Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund, maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse,
but you never know when either one might run out.

Don't mess too much with your hair or by the time you are 40, it will look 85.

Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia;
dispensing it is a way of wishing the past from the disposal--wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts, and
recycling it for more than it's worth.

But trust me, I'm the sunscreen.

squishypimp · 10-14-2006, 11:10 PM

great song, i remember when it first came out. very powerful words.

martinsc · 10-15-2006, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by squishypimp

great song, i remember when it first came out. very powerful words.

yeah, great words...

fudpuck · 10-15-2006, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by squishypimp

great song, i remember when it first came out. very powerful words.

Yeah, that was a quick 9 years.

GrouchyAdmin · 10-15-2006, 12:59 AM

I prefer John Safran's Version:

Ladies and gentleman of the class of '98
people often ask me if I have any advice to offer
and when they do, I tell them this:

If you're unsure about what you're going to do with your lifetry to remember some of the most interesting people didn't know what they were going to do at age 22 or even at 40, and nearly all of them are unemployed drug addicts forced to live on cat food.

Also understand that friends will come and go - this is because of your irritating personality - nobody likes you. So if the only thing getting you through the day is the misconception that people like you - end it now.

(gunshot)

Learn how to smoke Winnie blues. If you're underaged, get an older kid to buy them for you. Get to really know your parents - they're good for money.

Milk them, then put them in an old people's home. Travel as often as you can. Live in New York City once. Live in northern California once. Never live in Adelaide - it's a hole.

Maybe you'll marry. Maybe you won't.
Maybe you'll have children. Maybe you won't.
If you do have children, lock them under the stairs.

Do one thing each day that scares you. Sing. Dance. Jump in front of a car. Do not trust anyone who tries to update Shakespeare for the kids. And if you see Quindon Tarver in the street - punch him in the face for me...

Brother and sister, we can be free.
(punching-sound-effect, feedback)

If you're worried about the way you look, try to remember you're probably fatter than you think. Maybe you should consider an eating disorder.

Don't worry too much about the future. If you're nervous about an exam, ring
up your school at the scheduled time and make a bomb threat. If you're a girl,
lie about period pains to get out of anything that you don't want to do.

Cheat if you think you can get away with it. Remember, someone with richer parents is getting private tuition.

Shoplift as often as you can. Shopping centres factor shop lifting into their prices so if you don't do it, it's like they're getting money for free. When you're on work experience, steal a cabcharge and take a taxi to Perth. Wear sunscreen, but only if its that coconut oil that gives you cancer.

Keep your old love letters. If you see an old lover in the street, try to run them over in your car. Don't mess too much with your hair, otherwise by the time you're 35, you'll look like Greg Matthews.

Remember you can wear your underwear 4 times without washing: forwards,
backwards, inside out forwards, inside out backwards.

Brother and sister we can be free-ee-ee,
Brother and sister, we can belieeeeve, we can belie-
(multiple gunshots)

Congregate in gangs around train stations and shopping centres. It's a free
country. It's public space. Skateboard on war memorials. Smoke in your school uniform. Set off car alarms. Plant drugs on a teacher. Join a cult.

Spike drinks. Don't flush public toilets. Remember, only you will only truly take care of you - so carry a concealed weapon. Don't wear your P plates. Walk around with your eyelids rolled back. Touch you tongue on the tip of batteries.

Be open to new love. Remember, you can't get pregnant the first time you have sex. Expect others to support you. It's easy to get the dole - and still do cash in hand work.

Respect your elders. When your grandma dies have her stuffed. Be kind to your knees. You'll miss them when you're kneecapped by a lone shark. Get revenge. Don't forgive anyone for anything.

But most of all, don't aim too high - You're probably only suited to an office or factory job.

And trust me on the Winnie blues.

10-14-2006, 11:10 PM	#2
squishypimp PostMaster General Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 10,781	great song, i remember when it first came out. very powerful words. __________________ Signature For Sale

10-15-2006, 12:59 AM	#5
GrouchyAdmin Now choke yourself! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,085	I prefer John Safran's Version: Ladies and gentleman of the class of '98 people often ask me if I have any advice to offer and when they do, I tell them this: If you're unsure about what you're going to do with your lifetry to remember some of the most interesting people didn't know what they were going to do at age 22 or even at 40, and nearly all of them are unemployed drug addicts forced to live on cat food. Also understand that friends will come and go - this is because of your irritating personality - nobody likes you. So if the only thing getting you through the day is the misconception that people like you - end it now. (gunshot) Learn how to smoke Winnie blues. If you're underaged, get an older kid to buy them for you. Get to really know your parents - they're good for money. Milk them, then put them in an old people's home. Travel as often as you can. Live in New York City once. Live in northern California once. Never live in Adelaide - it's a hole. Maybe you'll marry. Maybe you won't. Maybe you'll have children. Maybe you won't. If you do have children, lock them under the stairs. Do one thing each day that scares you. Sing. Dance. Jump in front of a car. Do not trust anyone who tries to update Shakespeare for the kids. And if you see Quindon Tarver in the street - punch him in the face for me... Brother and sister, we can be free. (punching-sound-effect, feedback) If you're worried about the way you look, try to remember you're probably fatter than you think. Maybe you should consider an eating disorder. Don't worry too much about the future. If you're nervous about an exam, ring up your school at the scheduled time and make a bomb threat. If you're a girl, lie about period pains to get out of anything that you don't want to do. Cheat if you think you can get away with it. Remember, someone with richer parents is getting private tuition. Shoplift as often as you can. Shopping centres factor shop lifting into their prices so if you don't do it, it's like they're getting money for free. When you're on work experience, steal a cabcharge and take a taxi to Perth. Wear sunscreen, but only if its that coconut oil that gives you cancer. Keep your old love letters. If you see an old lover in the street, try to run them over in your car. Don't mess too much with your hair, otherwise by the time you're 35, you'll look like Greg Matthews. Remember you can wear your underwear 4 times without washing: forwards, backwards, inside out forwards, inside out backwards. Brother and sister we can be free-ee-ee, Brother and sister, we can belieeeeve, we can belie- (multiple gunshots) Congregate in gangs around train stations and shopping centres. It's a free country. It's public space. Skateboard on war memorials. Smoke in your school uniform. Set off car alarms. Plant drugs on a teacher. Join a cult. Spike drinks. Don't flush public toilets. Remember, only you will only truly take care of you - so carry a concealed weapon. Don't wear your P plates. Walk around with your eyelids rolled back. Touch you tongue on the tip of batteries. Be open to new love. Remember, you can't get pregnant the first time you have sex. Expect others to support you. It's easy to get the dole - and still do cash in hand work. Respect your elders. When your grandma dies have her stuffed. Be kind to your knees. You'll miss them when you're kneecapped by a lone shark. Get revenge. Don't forgive anyone for anything. But most of all, don't aim too high - You're probably only suited to an office or factory job. And trust me on the Winnie blues. __________________ AIM: GrouchyGfy