Last day of the rest of my life I wish I would've known, Cause I'd have kissed my mama goodbye
I didn't tell her that I loved her, how much I cared Or thank my pops for all the talks and all the wisdom he shared
Unaware, I just did what I always do Everyday, the same routine, before I skate off to school
But, who knew that this day wasn't like the rest? Instead of taking a test, I took two to the chest
Call me blind but I didn't see it coming Everybody was running, but I couldn't hear nothing
Except, gun blasts it happened so fast I didn't really know this kid though I sit by him in class
Maybe this kid was reaching out for love Or maybe for a moment he forgot who he was Or maybe this kid just wanted to be hugged Whatever it was, I know it's because
[Chorus:] We are, We are, the youth of the nation We are, We are, the youth of the nation We are, We are, the youth of the nation We are, We are, the youth of the nation
Who's to blame for the lives that tragedies claim No matter what you say it don't take away the pain
That I, feel inside I'm tired of all the lies Don't nobody know why? It's the blind leading the blind
I guess that's the way the story goes Will it ever make sense? Somebody's got to know
There's got to be more to life than this There's got to be more to everything, I thought exists