When ever i look back

Take a moment and hear me as i look back ,/

and comment so I know how you'll react./

Or how many lives my lyrics impact./

Or how many have my back./

the world was a more peaceful place and those were the facts/

i say exactly that,/

how many agree with me and can relate to that?./

 

We use to roam the blocks until those street lights went on!/

because i knew i'd get my ass beat if i was late from my mom!/

 

All the kids were out playing tag, skully, or hiding go seek/

manhunt, stick ball, leapfrog.....mmmmman i can go on for weeks!/

 

In my opinion I blame it on technology, and the parents who raised them/

correct me and stop me, tell them and it doesn't phase them./

They have no idea what we sacrificed and what those sacrifices gave them./

and that today compared to then is a safe haven./

our veterans we praised them,

and even though we had it worst our flag was proudly waving./

it didnt matter if you were black, puerto rican, or asian

we were all one nation/

we were united with differences it was a amazing./

 

Now, They're stuck on their phones, mostly always home alone/

the internet has open doors we've never seen before and has changed their tone!/

When we were kids we were outside and barely ever home./

Chasing the ice cream truck down the block for some ice cream cones./

 

We would play so hard we would get broken bones./

continue playing with a cast and soon be on our own./

we went out and looked for friends we had no phones./

We remained active we rode bikes with baseballs cards on the chrome./

if we fought, it was one on one, until one gave up and changed his tone./

We respected what others owned./

far different from today's pictures that are shown./

This is the result of Technology overthrowing our homes/

 

Technology has made our youth lazy/

call me crazy,/

but 20 years from now you'll look back saying look what its made me/

and maybe,/

you disagree but that's not how my parents raise me./

Not a emotional or sensitive little baby./

that's why i raise my kids with the knowledge my Mom gave me./

 

Teaching them you have to earn what you want in life./

Teaching them whats wrong and whats right./

Teaching them theirs opportunity in the light./

That their not always going to win and that's alright!/

Teaching them about all the risks one takes at night./

Teaching them to defend themselves if they have to fight./

Or ride their first bike./ and the first girl they might like./

How to love and like instead of fight./

 

How we are all equal and differences are alright./

Teaching them to love America and learn their rights./

Teaching them to shine with the light./

and reach for goals and hold on tight./

despite others who bite, and all they may dislike./

teaching them to keep faith and reach higher heights./

and to keep on reaching even if its out of sight./

Teaching them if you fall, you rise and its alright./

 

Teach them how to stand up and wipe off the dirt./

How to tuck in their shirt./

Teaching them while their young how to work./

Teaching them about life's perks./

and how to tell the difference between honest people and jerks./

and teach them what you can and help them understand before all goes berserk./

You know and I know this is the truth so teach them that sometimes the truth does sometime hurts!/

and all will work.!

 

StormTheArsonist