The Kids Aren't Alright- The Offspring

When we were young the future was so bright

The old neighborhood was so alive

Every kid on the whole damn street

Was gonna make it big and not be beat

Now the neighborhood's cracked and torn

The kids are cornered but the lives are worn

How can one little street swallow so many lives?

Chances thrown, nothing's free

Longing for, used to be

Still ain't torn, nothing's free

Chances thrown, nothing's free

Longing for, used to be

Still ain't torn, nothing's free

Chances thrown, nothing's free

Still it's hard, hard to see

Fragile lives, shattered dreams

Wow

Jimmy had a chance, well she really did

Still she dropped out and had a couple of kids

Marcel isn't home 'cause he's got no job

She's best guitarist, wants a lot of buy

Chick committed suicide

Brandon OD'd and died

What the hell is going on?

Cruelest dream reality

Chances grow, nothing's free

Longing for, used to be

Still ain't hard, hard to see

Fragile lives, shattered dreams

No!

Chances grow, nothing's free

Longing for used to be

Still it's hard, hard to see

Fragile nights, shattered dreams