The Kids Are Alright

I wonder what the world before you looked like I guess we'll never know (Yeah) Losin' our minds, livin' on borrowed time But at least we got our phones You tell me not to do as you do but to do as you say Sayin' it’s no use with the youth these days All these thoughts and prayers feelin' so cliche You got us here You set fire to the house Tucked us in with a kiss goodnight Cut the brakes to the car Said "Get in, you're learnin' to drive" Tied our hands behind our backs Called it a fair fight, it's fine We're fine The kids are alright (The kids are alright, the kids are alright The kids are alright, the kids are alright) Oh-oh, oh-oh The kids are alright (The kids are alright) Oh-oh, oh-oh The kids are alright We'll build a tower with the bricks that you threw Oh stack them, one by one (Yeah) Climb to the top and enjoy the view You'll never see it you’ll be gone You tell me not to do as you do but to do as you say Sayin' it’s no use with the youth these days All these thoughts and prayers feelin' so cliche You got us here You set fire to the house Tucked us in with a kiss goodnight Cut the brakes to the car Said "Get in, you're learnin' to drive" Tied our hands behind our backs Called it a fair fight, it's fine (It's fine) We're fine (We're fine) The kids are alright (The kids are alright, the kids are alright The kids are alright, the kids are alright) Oh-oh, oh-oh The kids are alright (The kids are alright) Oh-oh, oh-oh The kids are alright You grow up and gave up Then fucked up, said “tough luck” Yeah you grow up and gave up Then fucked up, said “tough luck” Yeah you You set fire to the house Tucked us in with a kiss goodnight Cut the brakes to the car Said "Get in, you're learnin' to drive" Tied our hands behind our backs Called it a fair fight, it's fine (It's fine) We're fine (We're fine) The kids are alright (The kids are alright, the kids are alright The kids are alright, the kids are alright)