When we were younger we used to sit on my porch
And talk smack about girls and professional sports
There's 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 your 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 don't take it out on us


Do they even know? Do they even know?


If I was brave I'd write a letter to the president
And have him pass it to the leaders of our parliament
But for now I won't 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 won't say nothing


Now that we're older a brand new story unfolds
About God and the laws that we've always been told

And there's 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 don't care
Murder is wrong but the jail time's not fair
Not to mention date rape, felony and car theft

Break it down and tell me what we've got left

Do they even know? Do they even know?


If I was brave I'd write a letter to the president
And have him pass it to the leaders of our parliament

But for now I won't 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 I'll start with something

Take a good look at Tommy, he's a track star

Good role model, had a change 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 don't care

Murder is wrong but the jail time's unfair
Not to mention date rape, felony, and car theft
Break it down and tell me what we've got left