Discover the story of the song > Dewey’s Confession – the original broadway cast of school of rock

The lyrics are from the musical "School of Rock". The protagonist, Dewey Finn, is not a real teacher and the parents find out he's an imposter. However, he confesses his real name and promises that he can read and has been inspired by the children he's been teaching. The parents are angry and want to sue, but the school principal tries to calm them down and takes responsibility for the situation. The parents threaten to pull their children out of the school.