The Kids Aren t Alright - The Offspring

When were we young the future was so bright

(Whao)

The old neighborhood was so alive

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And every kid on the whole damn street

(Whao)

Was gonna make it big and not be beat

Now the neighborhood s cracked and torn

(Whao)

The kids are grown up but their lives are worn

(Whao)

can How one little street

Swallow so many lives?

Chances thrown

Nothing s free

Longin for what used to be

Still it s hard

Hard to see

Fragile lives, shattered dreams, yo

Jamie had a chance, well she really did

(Whao)

Instead she dropped out and had a couple of kids

(Whao)

Mark still lives at home cause he s got no job

(Whao)

He just plays guitar and smokes a lot of pot

Jay committed suicide

(Whao)

Brandon OD d and died

(Whao)

the What hell is going on?

cruelest The dream, reality

Chances thrown

Nothing s free

Longin for what used to be

Still it s hard

Hard to see

Fragile lives, shattered dreams, yo

Chances thrown

Nothing s free

Longin for what used to be

Still it s hard

Hard to see

Fragile lives, shattered dreams