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/
man hunt, stick ball, leap frog.....mmmmman i can go on for weeks!/
In my opinion I blame it on technology, and the parents who raised 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./
we were united with differences, it was a amazing./
Now, Their 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 a ice cream cone./
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/
funny huh?, well just 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 cry 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 there\'s opportunity in the light./
That their not always going to win and that\'s alright!/
How to be polite/
despite the loss, and all you may dislike./
How to love and like instead of fight.
and how to defend themselves if they have to fight./
How we are all equal and differences are alright./
Teaching them to shine with the light./
Teaching them about all the risks one takes at night./
and reach for goals and hold on tight./
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./
Teaching them about life!/
and teach them what you can, and help them understand before all goes berserk./
teach them that sometimes the truth does sometime hurt/
Just always be honest with each other and always keep hope/
teach them the truth and all will work./
and last but not least always be a parent first!