What has changed.

Candy and toys..
When we were young
Makeup and boys..
Now we are the age that we've become.

Why can't we all just be kids--
Why can't we all.. just be kids.

No one really thinks
Anymore.
All they really do
Is run to the nearest expensive shopping mall store.

Drugs and Alchohol,
The newest "trends"
Oh yea that's cool,
To make time go closer to the ends..

Why can't we all just be kids--
Why can't we all.. just be kids.

Playing and laughing
In the sand
to being self contious,
Making fun of kids in the marching band.

Always trying to look you're best
Why don't you give your eyes a rest
With eyeliner,
Eye shadow and mascara.. that won't come off
Why don't you look real, instead of a barbie in a box.

Why can't we all just be kids--
Why can't we all.. just be kids.

What happend when everything was beautiful?
now the only thing that's beauitful to you
is that fucking reflection
in the bathroom mirror.

Sex too early
Plans too young
Stealing from stores
Skipping your chores.

why can't we all just be kids--
Why can't we all.. just be kids.

Soon you get older.. and your grades are low.
Then outside it starts to snow
Exams start to come around.
you fail those too, yelling parents, what a pleasent sound.

Drop out of school, gone to L.A
think that you're dreams are easy to portray.
Jim carry did it? Johnny Depp too.
Yea well you're not them, so. fuck you.

Why can't we all just be kids--
why can't we all.. just be kids.

You know you're only young.
But you dream of carrying around a gun
Playing and laughing
but with the drugs.
Oh what fun.. you stupid thugs.

Then you get shot.
Right to the ground.
The cops found your cocaine.. along with the cup from your second round.
You're dead now.. how does that feel? you're dreams didn't come true.
Yep, it's real.

Why can't we all just be kids--
why can't we all.. just be kids.

...We are.