Livin' in a World (They Didn't Make)

How much of this madness can they take
Our children?
We teach our kids rules
Forge the ideas we become
Livin' in a world they didn't make
They must learn how to confront
How much can they take?
Livin' in a world they didn't make

How much can they take?
Children of the world
The people we learn from
Livin' in a world that's filled with hate

Livin' in a world they didn't make
They are born with spirits so innocent
That we don't adhere to ourselves
Livin' in a world where grown-ups
Payin' for a lot of adult mistakes
What examples can they take?
How much of this madness can they take

To the social override

Livin' in a world that's filled with hate
'Til we teach them how to hate
Our children?

Right or wrong
Our children?

Our young adults

Break the rules
Livin' in a world they didn't make

Payin' for a lot of adult mistakes
Payin' for a lot of adult mistakes

Break the rules
They feel out of place

Break the rules
Children grow to become
Livin' in a world where grown-ups
Livin' in a world they didn't make
Doin' drugs, joinin' gangs to rebel
How much of this madness can they take
They are all so innocent

Colors show they belong

'Cause they're livin' in a space
Livin' in a world they didn't make
Livin' in a world where grown-ups
Problems of the world
Livin' in a world that's filled with hate
How much can they take?
Add to the world's confusion