When we were younger we used to sit on my porch
And talk smack about girls and professional sports
ThereÔÇÖs a lot of things I wanted to say
But never got a chance to find a way
(One) take a good look at all of our high schools
this is the first reason that I want to write you
it must be tough when society is messed up
Gotta save money, please donÔÇÖt take it out on us
Do they even know? Do they even know?
If I was brave IÔÇÖd write a letter to the president
And have him pass it to the leaders of our parliament
But for now I wonÔÇÖt say nothing
From all the kids who would stand in my residence
Who see this letter as a statement of our innocence
But for now I wonÔÇÖt say nothing
Now that weÔÇÖre older a brand new story unfolds
About God and the laws that weÔÇÖve always been told
And thereÔÇÖs a lot of things I wanted to say
But never got a chance to find a way
Same-sex marriage in a state where they donÔÇÖt care
Murder is wrong but the jail timeÔÇÖs not fair
Not to mention date rape, felony and car theft
Break it down and tell me what weÔÇÖve got left
Do they even know? Do they even know?
If I was brave IÔÇÖd write a letter to the president
And have him pass it to the leaders of our parliament
But for now I wonÔÇÖt say nothing
From all the kids who would stand in my residence
Who see this letter as a statement of our innocence
As for now IÔÇÖll start with something
Take a good look at Tommy, heÔÇÖs a track star
Good role model, had a chance to go real far
Then the school made a budget-cut
Cut out the track team
Now instead Tommy is a crack head
Same-sex marriage in a state where they donÔÇÖt care
Murder is wrong but the jail timeÔÇÖs notfair
Not to mention date rape, felony, and car theft
Break it down and tell me what weÔÇÖve got left
If I was brave IÔÇÖd write a letter to the president
And have him pass it to the leaders of our parliament
But for now I wonÔÇÖt say nothing
From all the kids who would stand in my residence
Who see this letter as a statement of our innocence
As for now IÔÇÖll start with something
As for now IÔÇÖll start with something
