I've had enough of danger 
and people on the streets 
I'm looking out for angels
just trying to find some peace
now I think it's time 
that you let me know
so if you love me
say you love me
but if you don't 
just let me go...

chorus
'cos teacher 
there are things 
that I don't want to learn 
and the last one I had 
made me cry
so I don't want to learn to
hold you, touch you
think taht you're mine 
because it ain't no joy
for an uptown boy 
whose teacher has told him goodbye, 
boodbye, goodbye

when you were just a stranger
and I was at your feet 
I didn't feel the danger 
now I feel the heat
that look in your eyes
telling me no 
so you think that you love me 
know that you need me 
I wrote the song, I know it's wrong
just let me go...

chorus 

so when you say that you need me 
that you'll never leave me
I know you're wrong, you're that strong 
let me go

and teacher
there are things
that I still have to learn 
but the one thing I have is my pride 
oh so I don't want to
hold you, touch you
think that you're mine 
because there ain't no joy
for an uptown boy 
who just isn't willing to try 
I'm so cold
Inside
maybe just one more try