Verse 1
They come from halls of ivy, bright and bold,
With minds so sharp and dreams untold.
They trade their Wall Street bids for chalk in hand,
To light the sparks they’ll never understand.
Pre-Chorus
Oh, but can they stay?
Will passion fade when the checks don’t pay?
Genius won’t teach what it can’t convey—
A lesson plan’s a world away.
Chorus
When Harvard meets homeroom, will the fire burn?
Or will the system watch another star return?
They bring the knowledge, but will they learn?
That teaching’s more than grades you earn.
Verse 2
The Bronx kids cheer for quantum lore,
While uptown schools just ask for more.
The gap grows wide, the scales won’t budge—
Can one bright light beat the system’s grudge?
Bridge
So train them right, forgive their loans,
Pair their brains with hearts that own
The messy joy, the patient art—
Or watch another dream depart.
Final Chorus
When Stanford stands in second grade,
Will tests or wonder win the day?
Not just the smart—we need the wise
To teach a future bright and wide.
Outro
(Soft, echoing)
Will they stay… or fly away…