P.O.D. - Youth Of The Nation lyrics

Last day of the rest of my life
I wish I would've known
Cause I would've kissed my mama goodbye

I didn't tell her that I loved her, how much I care
Or thank my pops for all the talks
And all the wisdom he shared

Unaware, I just did what I always do
Everyday, the same routine
Before I skate off to school

But who knew that this day wasn't like the rest
Instead of taking a test
I took two to the chest

Call me blind, but I didn't see it coming
Everybody was running
But I couldn't hear nothing

Except gun blasts, it happened so fast
I don't really know this kid
But I sat by him in class

Maybe this kid was reaching out for love
Or maybe for a moment
He forgot who he was
Or maybe this kid just wanted to be hugged
Whatever it was
I know it's because

We are, We are, (We are) the youth of the nation
We are, We are, (We are) the youth of the nation
We are, We are, (We are) the youth of the nation
We are, We are, (We are) the youth of the nation

Little Suzy, she was only twelve
She was given the world
With every chance to excel

Hang with the boys and hear the stories they tell
She might act kind of proud
But no respect for herself

She finds love in all the wrong places
The same situations
Just different faces

Changed up her pace since her daddy left her
Too bad he never told her
She deserved much better

Johnny boy always played the fool
He broke all the rules
So you would think he was cool

He was never really one of the guys
No matter how hard he tried
Often thought of suicide

It's kind of hard when you ain't got no friends
He put his life to an end
They might remember him then

You cross the line and there's no turning back
Told the world how he felt
With the sound of a gat

We are, We are, (We are) the youth of the nation
We are, We are, (We are) the youth of the nation
We are, We are, (We are) the youth of the nation
We are, We are, (We are) the youth of the nation

Who's to blame for the lives that tragedies claim
No matter what you say
It don't take away the pain

That I feel inside, I'm tired of all the lies
Don't nobody know why
It's the blind leading the blind

I guess that's the way the story goes
Will it ever make sense
Somebody's got to know

There's got to be more to life than this
There's got to be more to everything
I thought exists

We are, We are, (We are) the youth of the nation
We are, We are, (We are) the youth of the nation
We are, We are, (We are) the youth of the nation
We are, We are, (We are) the youth of the nation
We are, We are, (We are) the youth of the nation
We are, We are, (We are) the youth of the nation
We are, We are, (We are) the youth of the nation
We are, We are, (We are) the youth of the nation

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[pamcartney]

its ironical. we are watching this VIDEO in YOUTUBE in the internet, while kids 12 years and younger are abused everyday to work in factories, or slaves. and girls, are forced to be prostitutes. THEY are the youth of the nation. and if we are here, why cant we help THEM to be part of this half we live in?

[luiggilink]

We were the youth of the nations.... but now! we lead the youth of the nation! still the blind leading ?

[doomsy]

@pamcartney it's just the world we live in, it's ugly.

[salinasjoker831]

lol i thought the kids were zombies or something O.O

[trevor9ski]

I REMEMBER THIS GOD DAMN SONG FROM BLUE CRUSH WOOT WOOT AND U DONT PUT  THOSE RED SQUIGALY LINES UNDER MY FUCKING WORDS BITCHES

[leozilla1]

badass song for christian metal

[xenoepist]

I think the music does not go with the lyrics, but the message is breath taking

[godofwar078]

@pamcartney The only thing we can do about that is letting the police know. If we go barging in those places we are going to play for judge. Which is also wrong and will result in them going free, since all the evidence against them will be removed by the time the cops will arrive. So just tip the police about what going on/what you think is going on. thats what we can do.

[MexicanTacoHobo1]

LOVE THIZ SONG!!



[pamcartney]

the Johnny part makes me cry. so sad that a little boy can take his life away

[109Skater]

awesome song. :D