God help us all when we reap what we've sown,
when the cover's finally blown away
Tomorrow's hope betrayed by wanton disregard today
Objectified, commodified, force fed
corrupt values pumped into their heads, alas
Their guiding lights imploded, alone through darkness they must pass
Synthetic sensuality in the behavior of an six year old child
What kind of woman do we want her to grow up to be
Supercilious sophistication in the behavior of an eight year old child
What kind of man do we expect him top grow up to be?
Innocence is lost - if it ever existed I just don't know
In a place where caring is villified and compassion never grows
Selfishness is a virtue here, a lesson that they learn so well
Enslaved to trends to keep them buying what we have to sell
The hopelessness and despair etched in the face of a fourteen year old child
Feeling pity for the woman she's grown up to be
I see the hatred and the rage etched in the face of a sixteen year old child
Growing to fear the kind of man he has grown up to be
Feigning shock and horror - this was no accident
Feigning shock and horror - this was no accident
Feigning shock and horror - this was no accident
Feigning shock and horror when we know damn well this was no accident