[Verse 1]
I should never have tagged the principal's car
And surely not signed my name
How I hated this place when I first arrived
But now I'm glad I came

[Chorus]
Found out that I'm not alone
People make mistakes
Make amends, find new friends
One second chance is all it takes
Yeah, one second chance is all it takes

[Verse 2]
He stole a backpack, a bike and a boat
Just wanted some souvenirs
She sold all her mom's shoes
Ditched the seventh grade
He pierced his parakeet's ears

[Chorus]
What they did was not so bad
Did I mention the car full of snakes?
Realign, you'll be fine
One second chance is all it takes
Yeah, one second chance is all it takes
[Bridge]
Whatever happened, we'll understand
Here we're judgment-free
I just can't tell my tale
Your secret's safe with me
Safe with me
Girl, you need a hand or a shoulder, a knee?
Something to help you feel strong
I'm not gonna talk, see these lips are sealed
Now everyone run along

[Chorus]
You are not a rotten kid
But I made some humongous mistakes, yeah
I got through, you can too
One second chance is all it takes
Yeah, one second chance is all it takes