our parents always warned us
about those kids who never tried
to stay away from the temptation
but they never warned us about those who seemed nice
but only tended their own heart
and their own mind
our parents always warned us
to stay in school
to never give up on the dreams we've had since preschool
but they never warned us about reality
and how it would crush you to dust
and smoke you to bits
our parents always warned us
about the evil in the streets and the men with the coats
ready to take us from our world
but they never warned us about the danger
inside our own home
our parents always warned us
to be brave to be strong to be who we are
to do what we want before our youth dries up
but they never warned us about the tears that run down
and the nights we would waste away worrying
till the darkness finally wins
our parents always warned us
to never love to soon
or else our bodies might not make it through
but they always warned us about the heartbreak
and never the light you might see one day
from that one special face
our parents always warned us about
the smoke in the air
the stains in our clothes
and how bad the weather is when cold
but they never warned us
about the horrid disease
when you love a stranger too much
our parents always warned us about
our charming smiles and beautiful face
the way we would run around with grace
but they never warned us
that we could be ugly too
and evil and horrid and cruel
our parents always warned us about
everything
but everythings not enough
when we finally take the road
away from the place that we've first known
