10 The Problem Lyrics

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
Make it go away
Expel the problem
Make it go away
Expel the problem

There was a hearing.The rules were broken by one, followed by another.The evidence was presented, an overwhelming list of infractions.An overwhelming re-presentationOf his maladjustment to the systemThe hearing was about him, about his attitude, about his behavior.He is, he represents (No)He implies the problemIf he is expelled, the problem will go awayResponsibility, relationship, mutuality, absolution.A person with a problem, I believe there's no such thingAs 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 refelction of the system.
A mirror image of ourselves, and our work.
We acknowledge not all kids fit our ancillary desires
And when they don't fit, they become the problem
Expell the problem, make it go away.

Written and Composed by: Sascha Konietzko, En Esch, Günter Schulz, Mark Durante, Chris Shepard