I liked the olden days when it was everywhere
But I didn’t notice, I was unaware
I grew up in a time before the curtain was raised
Before everyone had to own their own pair of shades
It must’ve been dark all the time in my younger days (I couldn’t see!)
Back when people were public about all their ways
You could tell a person better by their photos online
By the parties they attended and didn’t turn a blind eye
It was a whole lot easier to tell the skank and the hoe
The goodie two shoes and the punk rock and roll
Hip hop took the stage and started a blaze
And people’s videos got posted on the webs front page
I can’t tell you if they all at one point joined the parade
But it sure seemed like everyone was having a hay-day
Now they all talk of clubs and going out to partè
And if there’s no booze they still act the same way (idiots)
They’ve postponed growing up and one breath make a claim
That they’re happier now that they have friends to play
But the next they complain of how much trouble are they
It’s a crazy world we live in controlled by just a few
The media man and the party thrower too.
Gossip spreads faster than any fire ever did
And the more friends you have the more afraid they are to speak
This is the age of friends not the end of history.
Our friends are like a castle with the drawbridge up
We won’t let you in unless you’ve got the right stuff
If you’re powerful and popular at castles everywhere
Then we’ll watch for your flag and the parade escort
The curtains are thrown down so not everyone can see
And just like those star-bellied sneaches,
We don’t want you to change!
We could live next door to you and never speak a word
Yet we know people across the globe who will let us be heard.
Of course we’re always smarter than him or her
We don’t need no one’s help we done got the best of bow worl’s
Future? Nah, I done care, it’ll never come ta me
I’ve got my friends t’ grow up wid’--I’mma be!
That doesn’t even make sense kid, where’d you learn to talk?
Did your friends teach you these things, hey where are your parents?
I’d imagine you’re twenty four and yet you still act thirteen!
What do you plan to do with life other than go out and play?
Ohhhh! Listen to me! You’re not paying any attention!
See if I try to help you, you ignorant arrogant brat!
Hey, you kids get off of there!
Yes, society’s gone a long way. We live longer than ever before
But I suppose since they didn’t work for long life themselves,
They don’t appreciate what it’s worth!
Old age is a lot older since you die later too
You never could reason with little kids
They’ll win you every time
It’s just that as time gets older
Little kids get older too.
And since they don’t learn until they’re old
Well…old age is older too!
So they can stay forever young if they like
They have plenty left to live
And they’ll forever worship those
Who grew up while they were still kids
(you know them, they’re famous!)
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